| Host | |
| Alex Trebek | |
| Contestants | |
| see below | |
| Announcer | |
| Johnny Gilbert | |
| Broadcast | |
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| Packager | |
| Sony Pictures Television | |
Contestants[]
| Rank | Season | Name | Wins | TW | Results | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Paul Boymel ($ S1) | 5 | $56,200 | ★ | |
| 2 | Michael Day | $53,500 | ||||
| 3 | John Genova | $50,595 | ||||
| 4 | Ron Black | $47,401 | ★ | |||
| 5 | Elise Beraru | $47,350 | ||||
| 6 | Bruce Fauman | $43,398 | ★ | |||
| 7 | Ric Moser | $39,200 | ★ | |||
| 8 | Nathan Walpow | $38,900 | ||||
| 9 | John Hnat | $37,100 | ★ | 
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| 10 | Paul Croshier | $36,500 | ||||
| 11 | Larry Floyd | $35,800 | ★ | |||
| 12 | Liz Caccese | $34,500 |
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| 13 | Paula Tupper | $34,298 | ||||
| 14 | Jerry Frankel | $32,650 | ★ |
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| 15 | Steve Rogitz | $31,399 | ★ |
Game Summary[]
| Game | Air Date | Name | Score | Name | Score | Name | Score | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QF #1 | November 11, 1985 | John Genova | $0 ($1,800) |
Elise Beraru | $0 ($6,400) |
Ric Moser | $3,599 | # |
| QF #2 | November 12, 1985 | Liz Caccese | $4,100 | Jerry Frankel | $3,300 | Larry Floyd | $8,600 | # |
| QF #3 | November 13, 1985 | Paul Croshier | -$800 | Paul Boymel | $7,601 | John Hnat | $4,800 | # |
| QF #4 | November 14, 1985 | Bruce Fauman | $9,100 | Paula Tupper | $2,100 | Steve Rogitz | $7,000 | # |
| QF #5 | November 15, 1985 | Michael Day | $0 ($2,400) |
Nathan Walpow | $3 | Ron Black | $12,000 | # |
| SF #1 | November 18, 1985 | Larry Floyd | $3,700 | Steve Rogitz | $7,600 | Ric Moser | $2,000 | # |
| SF #2 | November 19, 1985 | Bruce Fauman | $6,000 | John Hnat | $2,100 | Liz Caccese | $3,800 | # |
| SF #3 | November 20, 1985 | Ron Black | $1,772 | Paul Boymel | $0 | Jerry Frankel | $9,000 | # |
| Final | November 21, 1985 | Steve Rogitz | $4,500 | Bruce Fauman | $4,300 | Jerry Frankel | $6,100 | # |
| November 22, 1985 | $600 | $5,099 | $12,401 | # | ||||
| Total | $5,100 | $9,399 | $18,501 |
Note[]
- This was the first ToC in the Trebek era, as well as being the thirteenth ToC.
- This is the first ToC where the finals were not in order of semifinal scores.
- This is the first ToC where two of the three participants advance to the finals as wildcards.
- Paul Boymel is the first ToC participant to have challenged Final Jeopardy alone and to win one of his regular games as a co-champion.
- Paul Croshier is the first syndicated ToC participant to not play Final Jeopardy.
- This is the only ToC where the quarterfinal matchups were set in chronological order. Starting with the 1986 ToC, the quarterfinal matches would be more randomized.
- This was the first and only ToC in the Trebek era to have two people by their first name in a game standing together (Paul Boymel and Paul Croshier).
- This is the only Tournament of Champions where first and second runner-up receive their two-day finals total.
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