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The Best Episodes of Jeopardy! Season 42

Every episode of Jeopardy! Season 42 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Jeopardy! Season 42!

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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 2 - Show #9387
    8.9/10(13 votes)

    S42:E2

    Today's Contestants: Ian Morrison vs. Stacy Shelly vs. Jonathan Hugendubler

    Director:Lucinda Owens-Margolis
    Writers:Michael Davies, Billy Wisse, Michele Loud, Debbie Griffin, Jim Rhine, Mark Gaberman, Robert McClenaghan, John Duarte, Marcus Brown, Amy Ozols

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  2. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 230 - Show #9615
    8.8/10(9 votes)

    S42:E230

    Today's contestants: Matthew Riggle, Sophia Suazo, Devin Weinberg

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 15 - Show #9400
    8.6/10(9 votes)

    S42:E15

    Today's contestants: Vickie Talvola, Yasmine Mitchell, Prasad Patil

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 47 - Show #9432
    8.6/10(9 votes)

    S42:E47

    Today's contestants: Allegra Kuney, Harrison Whitaker, Jessica Marshall

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 227 - Show #9612
    8.6/10(8 votes)

    S42:E227

    Today's contestants: Sam Ryan, Grace Biermann, Joey Sisk

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 229 - Show #9614
    8.6/10(9 votes)

    S42:E229

    Today's contestants: Dean Zach, Matthew Riggle, Jacqueline Ziegler

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 1 - Show #9386
    8.5/10(14 votes)

    S42:E1

    Today's Contestants: Josh Jackson vs. Caroline Paul vs. Jonathan Hugendubler

    Director:Lucinda Owens-Margolis
    Writers:Michael Davies, Billy Wisse, Michele Loud, Debbie Griffin, Jim Rhine, Mark Gaberman, Robert McClenaghan, John Duarte, Marcus Brown, Amy Ozols

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  8. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 44 - Show #9429
    8.5/10(10 votes)

    S42:E44

    Today's contestants: Allegra Kuney, Molly Murray, Alan Pyke

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 3 - Show #9388
    8.4/10(12 votes)

    S42:E3

    Today's Contestants: Leslie Oakerson vs. Paolo Pasco vs. Ian Morrison

    Director:Lucinda Owens-Margolis
    Writers:Michael Davies, Billy Wisse, Michele Loud, Debbie Griffin, Jim Rhine, Mark Gaberman, Robert McClenaghan, John Duarte, Marcus Brown, Amy Ozols

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  10. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 77 - Show #9462
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    S42:E77

    Second Chance Tournament Group 2 Semifinal Game 2

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 78 - Show #9463
    8.4/10(9 votes)

    S42:E78

    Second Chance Tournament Group 2 Semifinal Game 3

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 80 - Show #9465
    8.4/10(9 votes)

    S42:E80

    Second Chance Tournament Group 2 Final Game 2

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 226 - Show #9611
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    S42:E226

    Today's contestants: Caleb Groen, Tatiana Chichilla, Sam Ryan

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 228 - Show #9613
    8.4/10(10 votes)

    S42:E228

    Today's contestants: Grace Biermann, Jennifer Canterbury, Dean Zach

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 23 - Show #9408
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    S42:E23

    Today's contestants: TJ Fisher, Josh Ng, Chris Turner-Neal

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 28 - Show #9413
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    S42:E28

    Today's contestants: Chris McGinn, Delaney O'Dea, Tafari Mbadiwe

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 37 - Show #9422
    8.3/10(11 votes)

    S42:E37

    Today's contestants: Aaron Levine, Cynthia Appiah, Alan Turner

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 68 - Show #9453
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    S42:E68

    Today's contestants: Will Riley, Chelsea Carter, Eddie Cass

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 79 - Show #9464
    8.3/10(8 votes)

    S42:E79

    Second Chance Tournament Group 2 Final Game 1

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 82 - Show #9467
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    S42:E82

    Second Chance Tournament Group 3 Semifinal Game 2

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 96 - Show #9481
    8.3/10(12 votes)

    S42:E96

    2026 Tournament of Champions Quarterfinal Game 1

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 36 - Show #9421
    8.2/10(11 votes)

    S42:E36

    Today's contestants: Shaan Mishra, Aaron Levine, Morgan Walker

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 38 - Show #9423
    8.2/10(12 votes)

    S42:E38

    Today's contestants: Aaron Levine, Eli Bondar, Katie Mantoan

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 89 - Show #9474
    8.2/10(10 votes)

    S42:E89

    Champions Wildcard Tournament: Quarterfinals Game 4

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Jeopardy! Season 42 Episode 93 - Show #9478
    8.2/10(10 votes)

    S42:E93

    Champions Wildcard Tournament: Semifinals Game 3

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 42 Ratings Summary

"Show #9387" is the best rated episode of "Jeopardy!" season 42. It scored 8.9/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by Lucinda Owens-Margolis and written by Michael Davies, Billy Wisse, Michele Loud, Debbie Griffin, Jim Rhine, Mark Gaberman, Robert McClenaghan, John Duarte, Marcus Brown, Amy Ozols, it aired on 9/9/2025. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Show #9615".