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The Best Episodes of Jeopardy! Season 42

Every episode of Jeopardy! Season 42 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Jeopardy! Season 42!

The Best Episodes of Jeopardy! Season 42

America's favorite quiz show where contestants are presented with general knowledge clues in the form of answers, and must phrase their responses in question form.
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    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1

    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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  2. Background image for Episode 2
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #2 - Episode 2

    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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  3. Background image for Episode 3
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #3 - Episode 3

    S42:E3

    Today's Contestants: Leslie Oakerson vs. Paolo Pasco vs. Ian Morrison

    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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  4. Background image for Episode 4
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #4 - Episode 4

    S42:E4

    Today's Contestants: Andy Miller vs. Jill Frechette vs. Paolo Pasco

    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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  5. Background image for Episode 5
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #5 - Episode 5

    S42:E5

    Today's Contestants: Jeff Freymann vs. Saralyn McKinnon-Crowley vs. Paolo Pasco

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #6 - Episode 6

    S42:E6

    Today's contestants: Paolo Pasco, Kelsi Tyler, Ryan Sharpe

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #7 - Episode 7

    S42:E7

    Today's contestants: Paolo Pasco, Alex Rossell Hayes, Susan Harris

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Episode 8
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Episode 8

    S42:E8

    Today's contestants: Paolo Pasco, Max Miller, Laura Mixter

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #9 - Episode 9

    S42:E9

    Today's contestants: Paolo Pasco, Greg Shipman, Kelly Anneken

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Episode 10

    S42:E10

    Today's contestants: Paolo Pasco, Steven Olson, Hebah Uddin

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Episode 11
    7.5/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Episode 11

    S42:E11

    Today's contestants: Steven Olson, David Shutoff, Jonathan Goldman

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Episode 12
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #12 - Episode 12

    S42:E12

    Today's contestants: Steven Olson, Hester Bass, Justin Ames

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Episode 13
    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #13 - Episode 13

    S42:E13

    Today's contestants: Steven Olson, Natalie Shapero, Jaedon Jerue

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #14 - Episode 14

    S42:E14

    Today's contestants: Steven Olson, Erik Nielsen, Vickie Talvola

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.6/10(7 votes)

    #15 - Episode 15

    S42:E15

    Today's contestants: Vickie Talvola, Yasmine Mitchell, Prasad Patil

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Episode 16
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #16 - Episode 16

    S42:E16

    Today's contestants: Prasad Patil, Zach Knecht, Rebecca Thompson

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #17 - Episode 17

    S42:E17

    Today's contestants: Zach Knecht, Hannah Gómez, Curtis Bogetti

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Episode 18
    7.1/10(7 votes)

    #18 - Episode 18

    S42:E18

    Today's contestants: Curtis Bogetti, James Thajudeen, Lisa Mueller

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Episode 19
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #19 - Episode 19

    S42:E19

    Today's contestants: Lisa Mueller, Alan Rosenberg, TJ Fisher

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Episode 20
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #20 - Episode 20

    S42:E20

    Today's contestants: TJ Fisher, Roberto Carabeo, Ellie Baker

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Episode 21
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #21 - Episode 21

    S42:E21

    Today's contestants: TJ Fisher, Brian Dixon, Kate Kostelnik

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #22 - Episode 22

    S42:E22

    Today's contestants: TJ Fisher, Slade Gilmer, Claudine Lewis

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #23 - Episode 23

    S42:E23

    Today's contestants: TJ Fisher, Josh Ng, Chris Turner-Neal

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Episode 24
    6.9/10(9 votes)

    #24 - Episode 24

    S42:E24

    Today's contestants: TJ Fisher, Spencer Janes, Grace Batiste

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.1/10(8 votes)

    #25 - Episode 25

    S42:E25

    Today's contestants: Spencer Janes, Dave Francois, Aimée Fluitt

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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Season 42 Ratings Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "Jeopardy!" season 42. It scored 8.1/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Lucinda Owens-Margolis and written by Michael Davies, Billy Wisse, Michele Loud, Debbie Griffin, Jim Rhine, Mark Gaberman, Robert McClenaghan, John Duarte, Marcus Brown, Amy Ozols, it aired on 9/8/2025. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".