| Host | |
| Alex Trebek | |
| Contestants | |
| see below | |
| Announcer | |
| Johnny Gilbert | |
| Broadcast | |
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Jeopardy! Power Players Week was a event that five celebrities will have to play each week.
Contestants[]
- Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (attorney and professor from Pace University School of Law)
- Dee Dee Myers (journalist)
- Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. (congressman from the U.S. House of Representatives)
- Tom Clancy (bestselling author)
- Catherine Crier (journalist)
- Tim Russert (moderator)
- Al Franken (author and comedian)
- Pat Schroeder (former congresswoman from the Association of American Publishers)
- Jack Ford (trial attorney and Emmy Award-winning journalist)
- Oliver Stone (screenwriter and director)
- Arianna Huffington (columnist and author)
- Wolf Blitzer (reporter from CNN)
- Bill Maher (comedian and author)
- Andrea Mitchell (foreign affairs correspondent from NBC News)
- Oliver North (radio talk show host)
Game Summary[]
| Game | Air Date | Name | Score | Name | Score | Name | Score | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 17, 1997 | Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. | $6,600 | Dee Dee Myers | $10,900 | Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. | $9,000 | # |
| 2 | November 18, 1997 | Tim Russert | $6,000 | Catherine Crier | $0 | Tom Clancy | $0 | # |
| 3 | November 19, 1997 | Jack Ford | $0 | Pat Schroeder | $100 | Al Franken | $0 | # |
| 4 | November 20, 1997 | Wolf Blitzer | $4,100 | Arianna Huffington | $300 | Oliver Stone | $5,500 | # |
| 5 | November 21, 1997 | Oliver North | $200 | Andrea Mitchell | $7,100 | Bill Maher | $6,000 | # |
Trivia[]
- Tim Russert later appeared in 2004 Jeopardy! Power Players Week, which it was seven years later.
- Al Franken previous appeared in 1999 Celebrity Jeopardy and later appeared on 2004 Jeopardy! Power Players Week.
- Wolf Blitzer later appeared in 2009-2010 Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational.
List[]
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