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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!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 1 - Show #9386
    8.5/10(14 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 2 - Show #9387
    8.9/10(13 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 3 - Show #9388
    8.4/10(12 votes)

    #3 - Show #9388

    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. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 4 - Show #9389
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #4 - Show #9389

    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. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 5 - Show #9390
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #5 - Show #9390

    S42:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 6 - Show #9391
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #6 - Show #9391

    S42:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 7 - Show #9391
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    #7 - Show #9391

    S42:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 8 - Show #9393
    7.5/10(8 votes)

    #8 - Show #9393

    S42:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 9 - Show #9394
    7.1/10(9 votes)

    #9 - Show #9394

    S42:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 10 - Show #9395
    7.1/10(9 votes)

    #10 - Show #9395

    S42:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 11 - Show #9396
    7.4/10(10 votes)

    #11 - Show #9396

    S42:E11

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 12 - Show #9397
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #12 - Show #9397

    S42:E12

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 13 - Show #9398
    6.6/10(11 votes)

    #13 - Show #9398

    S42:E13

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 14 - Show #9399
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #14 - Show #9399

    S42:E14

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 15 - Show #9400
    8.6/10(9 votes)

    #15 - Show #9400

    S42:E15

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 16 - Show #9401
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #16 - Show #9401

    S42:E16

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 17 - Show #9402
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    #17 - Show #9402

    S42:E17

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 18 - Show #9403
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #18 - Show #9403

    S42:E18

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 19 - Show #9404
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #19 - Show #9404

    S42:E19

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 20 - Show #9405
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #20 - Show #9405

    S42:E20

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 21 - Show #9406
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #21 - Show #9406

    S42:E21

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 22 - Show #9407
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    #22 - Show #9407

    S42:E22

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 23 - Show #9408
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    #23 - Show #9408

    S42:E23

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 24 - Show #9409
    7.6/10(12 votes)

    #24 - Show #9409

    S42:E24

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 25 - Show #9410
    7.5/10(10 votes)

    #25 - Show #9410

    S42:E25

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 42 Ratings Summary

"Show #9386" is the best rated episode of "Jeopardy!" season 42. It scored 8.5/10 based on 14 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 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Show #9387".