| Host | |
| Alex Trebek | |
| Contestants | |
| see below | |
| Announcer | |
| Johnny Gilbert | |
| Broadcast | |
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| Packager | |
| Sony Pictures Television | |
Contestants[]
- Laura Innes (actress)
- John Mahoney (actor)
- Beverly Sills (coloratura soprano from the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts)
- Sandra Bernhard (comedienne)
- Isaac Mizrahi (fashion designer and TV personality)
- Melissa Gilbert (actress)
- Matthew Fox (actor)
- Jon Lovitz (actor)
- Carl Lewis (retired track and field athlete)
- Eartha Kitt, an actress and singer from New York City
- Buzz Aldrin (astronaut and author)
- Brett Butler (actress)
- Alicia Witt (actress)
- Renee Taylor (actress)
- Robert Loggia (actor)
Game Summary[]
| Game | Air Date | Name | Score | Name | Score | Name | Score | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 11, 1996 | Beverly Sills | $0 | John Mahoney | $9,200 | Laura Innes | $12,200 | # |
| 2 | November 12, 1996 | Melissa Gilbert | $4,200 | Isaac Mizrahi | $10,900 | Sandra Bernhard | $6,350 | # |
| 3 | November 13, 1996 | Carl Lewis | $0 ($3,800) | Jon Lovitz | $0 ($4,800) | Matthew Fox | $0 ($1,000) | # |
| 4 | November 14, 1996 | Brett Butler | $2,000 ($0) |
Buzz Aldrin | $1,200 | Eartha Kitt | $0 (-$2,500) |
# |
| 5 | November 15, 1996 | Robert Loggia | $3,400 | Renee Taylor | $1,300 | Alicia Witt | $7,400 | # |
Trivia[]
- The third game had all three contestants finish with $0. However, Jon Lovitz was declared the winner as he had the lead going into Final Jeopardy.
- Buzz Aldrin was the first person to lose in a runaway game
List[]
| 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 |
| 1998 | 1998-A | 1998-B | 1999 | 1999-A | 1999-B |
| 2001 | 2003 | 2006 | 2009 | 2015 | |
Tournaments
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| 2009-2010 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2025 | ||