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The Best Episodes of Jeopardy! Season 40

Every episode of Jeopardy! Season 40 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Jeopardy! Season 40!

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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Jeopardy! Season 40 Episode 47 - Show #8972
    9.2/10(8 votes)

    S40:E47

    Today's Contestants: Emily White vs. Brandon Deutsch vs. Nick Cascone

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Jeopardy! Season 40 Episode 11 - Show #8936
    9.0/10(9 votes)

    S40:E11

    Today's Contestants: Colin Beazley vs. Jilana Cotter vs. Elaine Filadelfo

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Jeopardy! Season 40 Episode 14 - Show #8939
    9.0/10(9 votes)

    S40:E14

    Today's Contestants: Barb Fecteau vs. Jilana Cotter vs. Michalle Gould

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Jeopardy! Season 40 Episode 22 - Show #8947
    9.0/10(8 votes)

    S40:E22

    Today's Contestants: Robert Kaine vs. Joe Velasco vs. Morgan Briles

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Jeopardy! Season 40 Episode 29 - Show #8954
    9.0/10(8 votes)

    S40:E29

    Today's Contestants: Lucy Ricketts vs. Josh Saak vs. Sam Stapleton

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Jeopardy! Season 40 Episode 53 - Show #8978
    9.0/10(8 votes)

    S40:E53

    Today's Contestants: Kit Sekelsky vs. Deanna Bolio vs. Nick Cascone

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Jeopardy! Season 40 Episode 54 - Show #8979
    9.0/10(8 votes)

    S40:E54

    Today's Contestants: Amy Bekkerman vs. Ed Hashima vs. Jen Jazwinski

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Jeopardy! Season 40 Episode 55 - Show #8980
    9.0/10(8 votes)

    S40:E55

    Today's Contestants: Dennis Chase vs. Danielle Maurer vs. Fred Nelson

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Jeopardy! Season 40 Episode 38 - Show #8963
    8.8/10(8 votes)

    S40:E38

    Today's Contestants: Dave Rapp vs. Nancy Donehower vs. Dana Hill

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Jeopardy! Season 40 Episode 126 - Show #9051, 2024 Tournament of Champions quarterfinal game 7.
    8.8/10(9 votes)

    S40:E126

    Today's Contestants: Ike Barinholtz vs. Melissa Klapper vs. Ray Lalonde

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Jeopardy! Season 40 Episode 2 - Show #8927
    8.7/10(10 votes)

    S40:E2

    Today's Contestants: Susan Schulman vs. David Maybury vs. Cody Lawrence

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Jeopardy! Season 40 Episode 3 - Show #8928
    8.7/10(10 votes)

    S40:E3

    Today's Contestants: Matt Wierman vs. Donna Vorreyer vs. Hari Parameswaran

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Jeopardy! Season 40 Episode 4 - Show #8929
    8.7/10(9 votes)

    S40:E4

    Today's Contestants: Hari Parameswaran vs. Jill Tucker vs. David Maybury

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Jeopardy! Season 40 Episode 5 - Show #8930
    8.7/10(10 votes)

    S40:E5

    Today's Contestants: Hari Parameswaran vs. Jill Tucker vs. David Maybury

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Jeopardy! Season 40 Episode 26 - Show #8951
    8.7/10(10 votes)

    S40:E26

    Today's Contestants: Dane Reighard vs. Kendra Blanchette vs. Josh Saak

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Jeopardy! Season 40 Episode 44 - Show #8969
    8.7/10(9 votes)

    S40:E44

    Today's Contestants: Matt Takimoto vs. Jen Jazwinski vs. Charlie Fonville

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Jeopardy! Season 40 Episode 133 - Show #9058, 2024 Tournament of Champions final game 2.
    8.7/10(10 votes)

    S40:E133

    Today's Contestants: Ben Chan vs. Troy Meyer vs. Yogesh Raut

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Jeopardy! Season 40 Episode 7 - Show #8932
    8.6/10(11 votes)

    S40:E7

    Today's Contestants: Elizabeth Devereaux vs. Morgan Halvorsen vs. Rob Kim

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Jeopardy! Season 40 Episode 123 - Show #9048, 2024 Tournament of Champions quarterfinal game 4.
    8.6/10(8 votes)

    S40:E123

    Today's Contestants: Yogesh Raut vs. Jake DeArruda vs. Nick Cascone

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Jeopardy! Season 40 Episode 9 - Show #8934
    8.5/10(10 votes)

    S40:E9

    Today's Contestants: Deanna Bolio vs. Rob Kim vs. Pam Sung

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Jeopardy! Season 40 Episode 10 - Show #8935
    8.5/10(10 votes)

    S40:E10

    Today's Contestants: Deanna Bolio vs. Rob Kim vs. Pam Sung

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Jeopardy! Season 40 Episode 15 - Show #8940
    8.5/10(10 votes)

    S40:E15

    Today's Contestants: Barb Fecteau vs. Jilana Cotter vs. Michalle Gould

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Jeopardy! Season 40 Episode 16 - Show #8941
    8.5/10(10 votes)

    S40:E16

    Today's Contestants: Dane Reighard vs. Emily Seaman Hoy vs. Burt Thakur

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Jeopardy! Season 40 Episode 17 - Show #8942
    8.5/10(10 votes)

    S40:E17

    Today's Contestants: Greg Marrero vs. Katrina Hill vs. Lawrence Long

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Jeopardy! Season 40 Episode 18 - Show #8943
    8.5/10(9 votes)

    S40:E18

    Today's Contestants: John Bussard vs. Kendra Blanchette vs. Evan Roberts

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 40 Ratings Summary

"Show #8972" is the best rated episode of "Jeopardy!" season 40. It scored 9.2/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/14/2023. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Show #8936".