The essential episodes of Jeopardy!

Watch these 15 in order and you've got Jeopardy! — each pick states its reason.

01
S01E01 · Pilot · September 10, 1984 · 30m
Greg Hopkins Vs. Lois Feinstein Vs. Frank Selevan, show # 1.
Greg Hopkins / Waverly, Ohio, Energy Demonstrator, Lois Feinstein / Plainview, New York, Freelance Copywriter; Frank Selevan / Miami, Florida, Advertising Copywriter.
02
S20E193 · Season 20 peak · June 2, 2004 · 30m
Jerry Harvey Vs. Ken Jennings Vs. Julia Lazarus, Show #4493.9.5
Jerry Harvey / California, Missouri, Freelance Educator; Ken Jennings / Salt Lake City, Utah, Software Engineer; Julia Lazarus / New York, New York, Fundraiser. Final scores in Gallery.
03
S21E29 · Season 21 peak · October 14, 2004 · 30m
Ken Jennings vs. Graham House vs. K.C. Backer, show # 4559.9.5
Ken Jennings vs. Graham House vs. K.C. Backer.Re-aired 12/21/20 as one of Alex Trebek's 10 favorite episodes.
04
S32E91 · Season 32 peak · January 18, 2016 · 30m
Mike Drummond Vs. Claudia Corriere Vs. Randi Kristensen, show # 7151.10.0
Mike Drummond; Claudia Corriere; Randi Kristensen.
05
S32E92 · Top rated · January 19, 2016 · 30m
Hans Kamm Vs. Matt Egbert Vs. Kyle Webb, show # 7152.10.0
Hans Kamm; Matt Egbert; Kyle Webb.
06
S33E30 · Season 33 peak · October 21, 2016 · 30m
Doug Hartman Vs. Katie Landers Vs. Lani Gonzalez, Show # 7320.10.0
Doug Hartman / Virginia Beach, Virginia, Consulting Engineer; Katie Landers / Los Angeles, California, Copywriter; Lani Gonzalez / Austin, Texas, Managing Director of an Art Bazaar. Final scores in Gallery.
07
S34E56 · Season 34 peak · November 27, 2017 · 30m
Marcus Gresham Vs. Hilary Fried Vs. Caity Willox, show # 7576.10.0
Marcus Gresham /Corydon, Indiana, Wrap Facilitator; Hilary Fried / Milford, Connecticut, Retired Box Office Cashier; Caity Willox / Skokie, Illinois, Course Logistics Specialist. Final scores in Gallery.
08
S35E32 · Season 35 peak · October 23, 2018 · 30m
Erik Agard Vs. Traci Clark Vs. Patrick Healy, Show # 7782.10.0
Erik Agard / Gaithersburg, Maryland, Puzzlemakere; Traci Clark / Pembroke Pines, Florida, Pharmacist; Patrick Healy / Bronxville, New York, Social Studies Teacher. Final scores in Gallery.
09
S36E92 · Season 36 peak · January 14, 2020 · 30m
Veronica Vichit-Vadakan Vs. Alissa Mckinney Vs. Marlan Badgett, Show # 8072.10.0
Veronica Vichit-Vadakan / Portland, Oregon, Librarian; Alissa Mckinney / Irving, Texas, Stay At Home Mom; Marlan Badgett / Austin, Texas, Business Analyst. Final scores in Gallery.
10
S37E06 · Season 37 peak · September 21, 2020 · 30m
Sarah Twilley Vs. Brian Ross Vs. Dana Hill, show # 8176.10.0
Sarah Twilley / Seal Beach, California, Music Teacher; Brian Ross / Los Angeles, California, Attorney; Dana Hill / Simi Valley, California, Book Dealer Stayathome Mom. Final scores in Gallery.
11
S38E01 · Season 38 peak · September 13, 2021 · 30m
Matt Amodio Vs. Amde Mengistu Vs. Gabbie Kim, show # 8401. Season Premiere10.0
Matt Amodio / New Haven, Connecticut, A Phd Student; Amde Mengistu / Brooklyn, New York, Legal Recruiter; Gabbie Kim / Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mother Of Two Doula. Final scores in Gallery.
12
S39E42 · Season 39 peak · November 8, 2022 · 30m
2022 Tournament of Champions Exhibition Game, show # 8672.9.8
Amy Schneider / Oakland, California, Writer; Matt Amodio / Cambridge, Massachusetts, Postdoctoral Researcher; Mattea Roach / Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Writer & Podcaster.
13
S40E46 · Season 40 peak · November 13, 2023 · 30m
Champions Wildcard Tournament Clubs Quarterfinals Game 3, Show # 8906.9.8
Emily Fiasco / Saint Louis, Missouri, Middle School Band Director; Stuart Crane / Kalispell, Montana, Product Line Manager; Fred Nelson / Fresno, California, University Professor.
14
S41E205 · Season 41 peak · June 20, 2025 · 30m
Bevin Blaber Vs. Andrew Brigger Vs. Liv Markham, Show # 9295.10.0
Bevin Blaber /Originally Schenectady, New York, Writer; Andrew Brigger / Roseville, Minnesota, Social Studies Teacher; Liv Markham, Darien, Connecticut, Localization Producer.
15
S42E63 · Season 42 peak · December 3, 2025 · 30m
Libby Jones Vs. Sarah Murphy Vs. Ron Lalonde, Show # 9383.10.0
Libby Jones / Davenport, Florida, Recruiter; Sarah Murphy / Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Freelance Transcript Editor; Ron Lalonde / Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Medical Physicist.