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The Best Episodes of Jeopardy!

Every episode of Jeopardy! ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Jeopardy!!

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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Jeopardy! Season 1 Episode 1 - Show #1
    10.0/10(50 votes)

    #1 - Show #1

    S1:E1

    Today's Contestants: Frank Selevan vs. Lois Feinstein vs. Greg Hopkins

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Jeopardy! Season 9 Episode 1 - Show #1836
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Show #1836

    S9:E1

    Today's Contestants: Cindy Cullen vs. Garry Weischedel vs. Jim Weinstein

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Jeopardy! Season 28 Episode 115 - Show #6320, 2012-A Teachers Tournament semifinal game 3.
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Show #6320, 2012-A Teachers Tournament semifinal game 3.

    S28:E115

    Today's Contestants: Patrick Quinn vs. Catherine Whitten vs. Mary Ann Stanley

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Jeopardy! Season 39 Episode 1 - Show #8696
    10.0/10(14 votes)

    #4 - Show #8696

    S39:E1

    Today's Contestants: Katherine May vs. Tim Faulkner vs. Luigi de Guzman

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Jeopardy! Season 39 Episode 2 - Show #8697
    10.0/10(10 votes)

    #5 - Show #8697

    S39:E2

    Today's Contestants: Justin Tarbox vs. April Marquet vs. Luigi de Guzman

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Jeopardy! Season 39 Episode 3 - Show #8698
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Show #8698

    S39:E3

    Today's Contestants: Harriet Wagner vs. Winston Li vs. Luigi de Guzman

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Jeopardy! Season 39 Episode 4 - Show #8699
    10.0/10(10 votes)

    #7 - Show #8699

    S39:E4

    Today's Contestants: Gilad Avrahami vs. Annabel Osburn vs. Luigi de Guzman

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 1 - Show #9386
    10.0/10(12 votes)

    #8 - Show #9386

    S42:E1

    Today's Contestants: Josh Jackson vs. Caroline Paul vs. Jonathan Hugendubler

    Director:Lucinda Owens-Margolis
    Writers:Michael Davies, Billy Wisse, Michele Loud, Debbie Griffin, Jim Rhine, Mark Gaberman, Robert McClenaghan, John Duarte, Marcus Brown, Amy Ozols

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  9. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 2 - Show #9387
    10.0/10(11 votes)

    #9 - Show #9387

    S42:E2

    Today's Contestants: Ian Morrison vs. Stacy Shelly vs. Jonathan Hugendubler

    Director:Lucinda Owens-Margolis
    Writers:Michael Davies, Billy Wisse, Michele Loud, Debbie Griffin, Jim Rhine, Mark Gaberman, Robert McClenaghan, John Duarte, Marcus Brown, Amy Ozols

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  10. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 228 - Show #9613
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Show #9613

    S42:E228

    Today's contestants: Grace Biermann, Jennifer Canterbury, Dean Zach

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 229 - Show #9614
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Show #9614

    S42:E229

    Today's contestants: Dean Zach, Matthew Riggle, Jacqueline Ziegler

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 230 - Show #9615
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Show #9615

    S42:E230

    Today's contestants: Matthew Riggle, Sophia Suazo, Devin Weinberg

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Jeopardy! Season 38 Episode 201 - Show #8666
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Show #8666

    S38:E201

    Today's Contestants: Tory Leviton vs. Ketty Pan vs. Megan Wachspress

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Jeopardy! Season 39 Episode 118 - Show #8813, 2023 High School Reunion Tournament quarterfinal game 3.
    2.0/10(13 votes)

    #14 - Show #8813, 2023 High School Reunion Tournament quarterfinal game 3.

    S39:E118

    Today's Contestants: Sreekar Madabushi vs. Autumn Shelton vs. Stephanie Pierson

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 198 - Show #9583
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Show #9583

    S42:E198

    Today's contestants: Dan Laine, AJ Maroney, Katelyn Mueller-McLean

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Jeopardy! Season 1 Episode 2 - Show #2
    0.0/10(17 votes)

    #16 - Show #2

    S1:E2

    Today's Contestants: Paul Schaeffer vs. Lynne Crawford vs. Greg Hopkins

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Jeopardy! Season 1 Episode 3 - Show #3
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Show #3

    S1:E3

    Today's Contestants: Michael Ellington vs. Nancy Teri vs. Gunther Murley

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Jeopardy! Season 1 Episode 4 - Show #4
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Show #4

    S1:E4

    Today's Contestants: Denise Stewart vs. Larry Silverman vs. Nancy Teri

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Jeopardy! Season 1 Episode 5 - Show #5
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Show #5

    S1:E5

    Today's Contestants: Howard Wilson vs. Lorrie Farrely vs. Larry Silverman

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Jeopardy! Season 1 Episode 6 - Show #6
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Show #6

    S1:E6

    Today's Contestants: Chris Knapp vs. Perry Adair vs. Lorrie Farrely

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Jeopardy! Season 1 Episode 7 - Show #7
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Show #7

    S1:E7

    Today's Contestants: Gene Visich vs. Alan Friedenthal vs. Lorrie Farrely

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Jeopardy! Season 1 Episode 8 - Show #8
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Show #8

    S1:E8

    Today's Contestants: Don Marsh vs. Richard Willing vs. Lorrie Farrely

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Jeopardy! Season 1 Episode 9 - Show #9
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Show #9

    S1:E9

    Today's Contestants: Craig Hendricks vs. Lynn Strather vs. Richard Willing

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Jeopardy! Season 1 Episode 10 - Show #10
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Show #10

    S1:E10

    Today's Contestants: Clare Delaman vs. Eric Grove vs. Lynn Strather

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Jeopardy! Season 1 Episode 11 - Show #11
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Show #11

    S1:E11

    Today's Contestants: Dan Fuller vs. Mary Bowers vs. Eric Grove

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Show #1" is the best rated episode of "Jeopardy!". It scored 10/10 based on 50 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/10/1984. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Show #1836".