The essential episodes of Jeopardy!

Watch these 10 in order and you've got Jeopardy! — each pick states its reason.

1. 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.

2. 02S32E91

   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.

3. 03

   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.

4. 04

   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.

5. 05

   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.

6. 06

   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.

7. 07

   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.

8. 08

   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.

9. 09

   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.

10. 10

    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.