The WORST episodes of Jeopardy!

Every episode of Jeopardy! ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Jeopardy!!

This classic game show features a quiz competition in which contestants are presented with general knowledge clues in the form of answers, and must phrase their responses in the form of questions. After an 11 year run on NBC daytime, the show resurfaced in a modified format in 1978 and then came back in syndication in 1984, where it continues to enjoy long-term success.

Last Updated: 9/1/2025Network: SyndicationStatus: Continuing
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#1 - Greg Rombach, Masao Okazaki, Liza Taylor

Season 1989 - Episode 173 - Aired 10/11/1989

Liza Taylor, a novelist originally from Washington, D.C.; Masao Okazaki, a physician originally from Rochester, Minnesota; Greg Rombach, a salesman from Glendale, California (whose 1-day cash winnings total $2,700).

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#2 - Tom Smolich, John DeAngeli, Sarah Taxman

Season 1989 - Episode 161 - Aired 9/25/1989

Sarah Taxman, a card store owner from Kansas City, Missouri; John DeAngeli, a text department processor originally from New York City; Tom Smolich, a Catholic priest originally from Sacramento, California (whose 2-day cash winnings total $32,801).

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#3 - Marty Wazowicz, Norm Burger, Cindy Armstrong

Season 1989 - Episode 163 - Aired 9/27/1989

Cindy Armstrong, a supervisor from Surrey, British Columbia; Norm Burger, a manufacturing operations specialist originally from Watertown, Massachusetts; Marty Wazowicz, a teacher from Scranton, Pennsylvania (whose 1-day cash winnings total $9,801).

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#4 - Norm Burger, Dan Boehme, Dale Ragus

Season 1989 - Episode 165 - Aired 9/29/1989

Dale Ragus, a real estate broker from New York City, New York; Dan Boehme, a real estate marketing agent originally from New Orleans, Louisiana; Norm Burger, a manufacturing operations specialist originally from Watertown, Massachusetts (whose 2-day cash winnings total $13,801).

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#5 - Dale Ragus, Bugs Twocock, Mike Varn

Season 1989 - Episode 166 - Aired 10/2/1989

Mike Varn, an economist & forecaster originally from Anniston, Alabama; Bugs Twocock, a civil servant from Victoria, British Columbia; Dale Ragus, a real estate broker from New York City, New York (whose 1-day cash winnings total $12,801).

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#6 - Dale Ragus, Gerry Sullivan, Tom Neven

Season 1989 - Episode 167 - Aired 10/3/1989

Tom Neven, an editor from Wayne, New Jersey; Gerry Sullivan, a teacher from Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts; Dale Ragus, a real estate broker from New York City, New York (whose 2-day cash winnings total $28,002).

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#7 - Tom Neven, Colette Perry, Kerry Tymchuk

Season 1989 - Episode 168 - Aired 10/4/1989

Kerry Tymchuk, an attorney originally from Reedsport, Oregon; Colette Perry, a data processing manager from Chagrin Falls, Ohio; Tom Neven, an editor from Wayne, New Jersey (whose 1-day cash winnings total $12,601).

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#8 - Kerry Tymchuk, Cathy Crino, Hyim Goldstein

Season 1989 - Episode 169 - Aired 10/5/1989

Hyim Goldstein, an entrepreneur originally from Louisville, Kentucky; Cathy Crino, a pastoral minister from Chicago, Illinois; Kerry Tymchuk, an attorney originally from Reedsport, Oregon (whose 1-day cash winnings total $10,201).

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#9 - Kerry Tymchuk, Frank Stanonik, Mike Donnely

Season 1989 - Episode 171 - Aired 10/9/1989

Mike Donnely, a U.S. Air Force officer from Tokyo, Japan; Frank Stanonik, a locomotive engineer from Chesterland, Ohio (whose 1-day cash winnings total $10,400); Kerry Tymchuk, an attorney originally from Reedsport, Oregon (whose 3-day cash winnings total $22,401).

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#10 - Kerry Tymchuk, Helen Atlas, Greg Rombach

Season 1989 - Episode 172 - Aired 10/10/1989

Greg Rombach, a salesman from Glendale, California; Helen Atlas, a speech pathologist from Orangeburg, New York; Kerry Tymchuk, an attorney originally from Reedsport, Oregon (whose 4-day cash winnings total $30,401).

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#11 - Tom Smolich, Jay German, Sarah Echt

Season 1989 - Episode 160 - Aired 9/22/1989

Sarah Echt, a price analyst originally from Akron, Ohio; Jay German, an innkeeper from Los Angeles, California; Tom Smolich, a Catholic priest originally from Sacramento, California (whose 1-day cash winnings total $15,400).

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#12 - Liza Taylor, John Meyer, Stacie Macias

Season 1989 - Episode 174 - Aired 10/12/1989

Stacie Macias, a homemaker from Lake Elsinore, California; John Meyer, a songwriter originally from New York City; Liza Taylor, a novelist originally from Washington, D.C. (whose 1-day cash winnings total $2,999).

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#13 - Stacie Macias, Barbara Rose, Rick Ostrow

Season 1989 - Episode 176 - Aired 10/16/1989

Rick Ostrow, a publicist & freelance writer originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Barbara Rose, a teacher from Lander, Wyoming; Stacie Macias, a homemaker from Lake Elsinore, California (whose 2-day cash winnings total $25,600).

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#14 - Charley Horan, Craig Chambers, Pam Browning

Season 1989 - Episode 179 - Aired 10/19/1989

Pam Browning, a writer originally from West Palm Beach, Florida; Craig Chambers, a manager from Holliston, Massachusetts; Charley Horan, a photographic representative from Manhattan Beach, California (whose 1-day cash winnings total $11,601).

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#15 - Charley Horan, Ed Devin, Carol Ruggiero

Season 1989 - Episode 180 - Aired 10/20/1989

Carol Ruggiero, a teacher from Lynn Massachusetts; Ed Devin, a physician from Potomac, Maryland; Charley Horan, a photographic representative from Manhattan Beach, California (whose 2-day cash winnings total $15,601).

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#16 - Charley Horan, Roberta Simon, Jay Wish

Season 1989 - Episode 181 - Aired 10/23/1989

Jay Wish, a physician from Shaker Heights, Ohio; Roberta Simon, a lawyer from San Francisco, California; Charley Horan, a photographic representative from Manhattan Beach, California (whose 3-day cash winnings total $25,400).

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#17 - Jay Wish, Gary Myers, Steve Berman

Season 1989 - Episode 182 - Aired 10/24/1989

Steve Berman, a film executive from Santa Monica, California; Gary Myers, an attorney from Riverside, California; Jay Wish, a physician from Shaker Heights, Ohio (whose 1-day cash winnings total $7,801).

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#18 - Steve Berman, Erin Sheffield, Lee Raskin

Season 1989 - Episode 183 - Aired 10/25/1989

Lee Raskin, a high school teacher from San Diego, California; Erin Sheffield, a yoga instructor from Ventura County, California; Steve Berman, a film executive from Santa Monica, California (whose 1-day cash winnings total $12,201).

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#19 - Steve Berman, Larry Linsey, Paula Long

Season 1989 - Episode 184 - Aired 10/26/1989

Paula Long, a secretary from Glendale, California; Larry Linsey, a graduate student from Hollywood, California; Steve Berman, a film executive from Santa Monica, California (whose 2-day cash winnings total $17,400).

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#20 - Alan Fletcher, Bob Blake, Charlie

Season 1989 - Episode 148 - Aired 9/6/1989

Charlie, from TBD; Bob Blake, an actuary from Vancouver, British Columbia; Alan Fletcher, a musician from Newton, Massachusetts (whose 1-day cash winnings total $16,500).

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#21 - 1989 Seniors Tournament Quarterfinal Game 4

Season 1989 - Episode 139 - Aired 7/13/1989

Bob Drez, a teacher from Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Elsie Taulman, a registered nurse from Stockton, California; Ruth Boyd, a librarian originally from New York City.

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#22 - 1989 Seniors Tournament Quarterfinal Game 5

Season 1989 - Episode 140 - Aired 7/14/1989

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#23 - 1989 Seniors Tournament Semifinal Game 1

Season 1989 - Episode 141 - Aired 7/17/1989

Markee Bourget, a housewife from West Saint Paul, Minnesota; Gil Hennegar, an accountant from Baltimore, Maryland; Bob Drez, a teacher from Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

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#24 - 1989 Seniors Tournament Semifinal Game 2

Season 1989 - Episode 142 - Aired 7/18/1989

Freda Mammina, a teacher from Yonkers, New York; Ouida Rellstab, a teacher from New Orleans, Louisiana; Tom Welter, a quality controller from Anaheim, California.

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#25 - 1989 Seniors Tournament Semifinal Game 3

Season 1989 - Episode 143 - Aired 7/19/1989

Elsie Taulman, a registered nurse from Stockton, California; Jim Friguglietti, a college professor from Billings, Montana; Max Hall, an advertising writer from Orlando, Florida.