Scores for Show #2986 - Monday, September 1, 1997
Dan Melia game 2.
First game of Season 14 (1997-1998).
First season to offer a car as a bonus prize to all 5-time undefeated champs.
New theme and "Think!" music. Microphones on contestants' podiums removed.
First game of Season 14 (1997-1998).
First season to offer a car as a bonus prize to all 5-time undefeated champs.
New theme and "Think!" music. Microphones on contestants' podiums removed.
Contestants
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Janet vanGrasstek, an international trade reporter from Washington, D.C. Atish Choudhury, an undergraduate student from Silver Spring, Maryland Dan Melia, a professor from San Francisco, California (whose 1-day cash winnings total $12,800) |
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Jeopardy! Round
| Dan | Atish | Janet | ||
| 1 | $0 | $0 | $100 | 1 |
| 2 | $200 | $0 | $100 | 2 |
| 3 | $500 | -$300 | $100 | 3 |
| 4 | $100 | -$300 | $100 | 4 |
| 5 | $100 | $200 | -$400 | 5 |
| 6 | $100 | $300 | -$400 | 6 |
| 7 | $300 | $300 | -$400 | 7 |
| 8 | $300 | $400 | -$400 | 8 |
| 9 | $600 | $400 | -$400 | 9 |
| 10 | $700 | $400 | -$400 | 10 |
| 11 | $700 | $600 | -$400 | 11 |
| 12 | $700 | $600 | -$300 | 12 |
| 13 | $1,000 | $600 | -$300 | 13 |
| 14 | $1,200 | $600 | -$300 | 14 |
| 15 | $1,500 | $600 | -$300 | 15 |
| 16 | $1,900 | $600 | -$300 | 16 |
| 17 | $2,400 | $600 | -$300 | 17 |
| 18 | $2,500 | $600 | -$300 | 18 |
| 19 | $2,500 | $800 | -$300 | 19 |
| 20 | $2,700 | $800 | -$300 | 20 |
| 21 | $3,000 | $800 | -$300 | 21 |
| 22 | $3,000 | $800 | $100 | 22 |
| 23 | $3,000 | $1,300 | $100 | 23 |
| 24 | $3,000 | $1,600 | $100 | 24 |
| 25 | $3,000 | $900 | $100 | 25 |
| 26 | $3,000 | $900 | $600 | 26 |
| 27 | $3,000 | $900 | $1,000 | 27 |
| 28 | $3,000 | $1,400 | $1,000 | 28 |
| 29 | $3,000 | $1,800 | $1,000 | 29 |
Double Jeopardy! Round
| Dan | Atish | Janet | ||
| 1 | $3,000 | $2,000 | $1,000 | 1 |
| 2 | $3,000 | $2,200 | $1,000 | 2 |
| 3 | $3,000 | $2,600 | $1,000 | 3 |
| 4 | $3,600 | $2,600 | $1,000 | 4 |
| 5 | $4,000 | $2,200 | $1,000 | 5 |
| 6 | $4,000 | $2,200 | $1,600 | 6 |
| 7 | $4,000 | $2,200 | $1,600 | 7 |
| 8 | $4,000 | $2,200 | $2,600 | 8 |
| 9 | $4,000 | $2,400 | $2,600 | 9 |
| 10 | $4,000 | $3,200 | $2,600 | 10 |
| 11 | $4,000 | $5,200 | $2,600 | 11 |
| 12 | $4,000 | $5,200 | $2,800 | 12 |
| 13 | $4,000 | $5,200 | $3,200 | 13 |
| 14 | $4,000 | $5,200 | $3,800 | 14 |
| 15 | $4,800 | $5,200 | $3,800 | 15 |
| 16 | $4,800 | $6,200 | $3,800 | 16 |
| 17 | $4,800 | $6,400 | $3,800 | 17 |
| 18 | $4,800 | $6,800 | $3,800 | 18 |
| 19 | $4,800 | $7,400 | $3,800 | 19 |
| 20 | $5,600 | $7,400 | $3,800 | 20 |
| 21 | $5,600 | $7,800 | $3,400 | 21 |
| 22 | $6,200 | $7,800 | $3,400 | 22 |
| 23 | $8,200 | $7,800 | $3,400 | 23 |
| 24 | $8,200 | $7,800 | $3,400 | 24 |
| 25 | $8,400 | $7,800 | $3,400 | 25 |
| 26 | $8,400 | $7,800 | $3,800 | 26 |
| 27 | $8,400 | $8,400 | $3,800 | 27 |
Final Jeopardy! Round
| Dan | Atish | Janet |
| $16,800 | $16,800 | $3,800 |
| 2-day co-champion: $29,600 | New co-champion: $16,800 | 2nd place: a trip to Majorca, Spain |
Game dynamics:
Coryat scores:
| Dan | Atish | Janet |
| $7,200 | $8,100 | $3,800 |
| 20 R (including 1 DD), 1 W |
21 R (including 1 DD), 3 W (including 1 DD) |
11 R, 2 W |