Two contestants compete against each other to win prizes and hopefully also a brand new car. Hosted by Alex Trebek and Marjorie Goodson-Cagle. From 1991.
Kristie Vs. Terry
Kristie Vs. Terry ($XXX)
Kristie ($2,487) Vs. Terry ($XXX) - Terry blows all nine prizes.
Kristie ($2,487) Vs. Mark - the late Colonel Mark Gilson (1943-2017) was an Air Force veteran.
Judie Vs. Mark ($8,445)
JudieVs. Mark ($10,143)
Judie ($3,691) Vs. Mark ($10,143)
Leanna Vs. Mark ($15,016)
Leanna ($5,678) Vs. Edward
Leanna ($5,678) Vs. Edward ($4,632)
Diane Vs. Edward ($5,373)
Diane Vs. Edward ($10,451)
Diane ($6,849) Vs. Edward ($10,451)
Kathleen Vs. Edward ($12,493)
Kathleen Vs. Edward ($16,192) - Edward wins an Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera, and becomes the first official car winner on the series.
Keith Vs. Kim - the late Kim Gallagher (1964-2002) was an Olympic long-distance runner.
Keith ($1,715) Vs. Kim - Keith wins a Mitsubishi Mirage.
Laura Vs. George
Laura ($XXX) Vs. George
Laura ($1,000+) Vs. Dave*
Laura ($1,000+) Vs. Dave* ($4,802)
Donna Vs. Dave* ($9,658) - Dave wins an Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera in only 34 seconds.
Donna Vs. Henry
Donna ($5,581) Vs. Henry
Gina Vs. Henry ($3,632)
Gina ($3,758) Vs. Pete* - Pete wins a Hyundai Excel in exactly 35 seconds.
Gina ($3,758) Vs. Curt
Gina ($7,681) Vs. Curt - Gina wins a Toyota Corolla.
Bonnie Vs. Anthony
Bonnie Vs. Anthony ($8,667)
Donna Vs. Anthony ($11,450)
Donna Vs. Anthony ($18,779)
Bob Vs. Anthony ($21,818)
Bob ($XXX) Vs. Anthony ($21,818)
Bob ($1,460) Vs. Anne - Bob wins a Mitsubishi Mirage.
Andrew Vs. Anne
Andrew Vs. Anne ($6,367)
Andrew ($4,916) Vs. Beverley
Andrew ($4,916) Vs. Beverley - Andrew wins a Plymouth Sundance.
Bernie Bob Vs. Ann
Bernie Bob Vs. Ann ($1,409)
Garrett Vs. Ann ($2,848)
Garrett ($6,000+) Vs. Coleen
Merle Vs. Coleen ($6,327)
Merle Vs. Coleen ($9,337)
Merle ($3,123) Vs. Coleen ($9,337)
Wayne Vs. Coleen ($11,529)
Wayne ($5,310) Vs. Debra*
Wayne ($5,310) Vs. Debra* ($6,995)
Mick Vs. Debra* ($9,084)
Mick Vs. Debra* ($14,798)
Mick ($3,123) Vs. Debra* ($14,798) - Debra wins a Geo Metro in only 34 seconds.
Mary Vs. Ralph
Mary Vs. Ralph ($5,050)
Carolyn Vs. Ralph ($5,540)
Carolyn ($1,665) Vs. Ralph ($5,540) - Ralph wins a Suzuki Swift.
Carolyn ($1,665) Vs. John
Carolyn ($6,931) Vs. John
Carolyn ($9,904) Vs. Stuart - the late Stuart Chapin (1960-2016) was an actor, best known as Shotgun Jones in the eponymous 1989 movie.
Debbie Vs. Stuart ($4,952)
Debbie Vs. Stuart ($7,968)
Stacey Vs. Stuart ($13,736)
Stacey Vs. Stuart ($23,830)
Stacey ($XXX) Vs. Stuart ($23,830)
Stephanie Vs. Stuart ($27,921) - Stuart wins an Eagle Summit with only two seconds to spare.
Stephanie Vs. Chris
Stephanie ($2,070) Vs. Chris
Stephanie ($9,730) Vs. David
Nina Vs. David ($XXX) - David wins a Mitsubishi Precis as the clock hits zero.
Nina Vs. Scott - Scott Layne was Playboy's Man Of The Year in 1998.
Nina Vs. Scott ($6,062) - Nina from the previous episode is back due to an error, but will sadly not make it.
Ruth Vs. Scott ($8,132)
Ruth Vs. Scott ($11,036)
Bryna Vs. Scott ($17,577)
Bryna ($5,924) Vs. Scott ($17,577)
Bryna ($9,727) Vs. Matt
Bryna ($9,727) Vs. Matt ($999) - Bryna wins a Mitsubishi Precis.
Darlene Vs. Matt ($999)
Darlene Vs. Matt ($4,518)
Betty Vs. Matt ($14,964)
Joe Vs. Kelly ($3,000+)
Joe ($2,080) Vs. Kelly ($3,000+)
Joe ($3,450) Vs. Susan
Joe ($5,815) Vs. Susan
Michael Vs. Susan ($2,578)
Michael ($7,554) Vs. Bruce
Michael ($14,733) Vs. Bruce
Michael ($14,733) Vs. Bruce ($2,583) - Michael wins a Volkswagen Fox.
Paige Vs. John
Paige Vs. John ($1,402)
Paige ($1,012) Vs. John ($1,402) - John will later return in episodes 918-919 and again in 1008-1009 due to errors.
Paige ($1,012) Vs. Damon
Lori Vs. Damon ($3,123)
Lori Vs. Damon ($3,752)
Viiu Vs. Damon ($14,884)
Viiu ($6,691) Vs. Damon ($14,884)
Viiu ($10,776) Vs. Tim
Viiu ($10,776) Vs. Tim ($9,082)
Viiu ($15,930) Vs. Tim ($9,082)
Faith Vs. Tim ($15,718)
Faith Vs. Tim ($16,558) - Tim wins a Daihatsu Charade.
Patty Vs. Jim
Patty ($3,908) Vs. Jim - Patty wins a Mitsubishi Mirage.
Nikki Vs. Rick
Nikki Vs. Rick ($6,264)
Michelle Vs. Rick ($11,683)
Michelle ($6,057) Vs. Rick ($11,683)
Michelle ($6,057) Vs. Rick ($14,888)
Michelle ($8,116) Vs. Mark*
Stacy Vs. Mark* ($5,894) - Mark wins a Mistubishi Mirage in only 33 seconds.
Stacy Vs. Mark
Stacy ($7,497) Vs. Mark
Stacy ($14,618) Vs. Tom
Stacy ($22,909) Vs. Tom
Julie Vs. Tom ($30)
Julie Vs. Tom ($6,577)
Kelly Vs. Tom ($8,772)
Kelly ($10,005) Vs. Stuart*
Kelly ($10,005) Vs. Stuart* ($1,100)
Sylvia Vs. Stuart* ($8,633)
Sylvia ($1,430) Vs. Stuart* ($8,633) - Stuart wins a Geo Metro in only 34 seconds.
Sylvia ($1,430) Vs. Jerry
Dave ($2,050) Vs. Sharla ($7,377)
Mike* Vs. Sharla ($20,271)
Mike* ($3,094) Vs. Jodi
Mike* ($7,536) Vs. Jodi
Mike* ($8,785) Vs. Karen* - Mike wins a Daihatsu Charade, and in exactly 35 seconds.
Denny Vs. Karen*
Denny Vs. Karen* ($1,356) - Karen wins a Mitsubishi Mirage in only 33 seconds. Her brother Kevin will later also go on to win a car (in episode 990).
Beverley Vs. Reece
Beverley Vs. Reece ($3,658)
Beverley ($1,000+) Vs. Reece ($3,658)
Beverley ($2,159) Vs. Jim*
Bettye Vs. Jim* ($7,370)
Bettye ($XXX) Vs. Jim* ($7,370)
Bettye ($XXX) Vs. Jim* ($17,067) - Jim wins a Honda Civic in only 34 seconds.
Stan* Vs. Lynette - Stan wins a Mazda 323 in only 25 seconds, and becomes the fastest ever car winner on the series.
Joanne Vs. Lynette
Joanne ($2,019) Vs. Steve - Joanne wins a Geo Metro.
Angela* Vs. Steve
Angela* ($2,881) Vs. David - Angela wins a Dodge Shadow, and in exactly 35 seconds.
Claire Vs. David
Claire ($1,379) Vs. Ray
Claire ($6,762) Vs. Ray
Claire ($6,762) Vs. Ray ($0)
Martha Vs. Ray ($4,419)
Pam Vs. John ($6,867)
Pam ($415) Vs. John ($6,867)
Pam ($5,998) Vs. Christopher
Pam ($5,998) Vs. Christopher ($9,037) - Christopher Williams is the brother of actress/singer Vanessa Williams, and is also an actor himself, best known as Eddie in The Great Indoors
Christopher ($13,033) Vs. Heidi
Christopher ($13,033) Vs. Heidi ($8,331) - Christopher wins a Jeep Wrangler.
Dean Vs. Heidi ($8,331) - Heidi blows all nine prizes.
Dean ($0) Vs. Diana
Dean ($0) Vs. Diana ($5,280)
Dean ($2,365) Vs. Diana ($5,280) - Diana wins a Volkswagen Fox.
Anthony Vs. Maytee
Anthony ($3,768) Vs. Maytee
Anthony ($5,458) Vs. Sandy - Anthony wins a Mazda 323 just as the clock hits zero.
Phil Vs. Sandy
Phil ($1,040) Vs. Theresa
Phil ($3,879) Vs. Theresa
Phil ($3,879) Vs. Theresa ($0) - Theresa blows all prizes but one; Phil wins a Mitsubishi Mirage.
Sharon Vs. Gary
Sharon ($10,253) Vs. Gary
Sharon ($10,253) Vs. Gary ($8,340)
Sharon ($10,253) Vs. Jim
Laura Vs. Jim ($1,182)
Laura Vs. Jim ($9,804)
Laura ($9,418) Vs. Jim ($9,804)
Bruce Vs. Jim ($12,039) - Jim wins a Jeep Wrangler. His brother Jeff will appear later (in episodes 940-941) and win a couple of games, but not a car.
Bruce Vs. Sandy
Candace Vs. Peter
Candace ($3,545) Vs. Peter
Candace ($4,040) Vs. Tony - Tony wins a Jeep Wrangler, and has a very excited reaction to winning the car.
Candace ($4,040) Vs. Greg
Candace ($8,979) Vs. Greg - Candace wins a Geo Metro.
Rick Vs. Leslie
Tim ($7,243) Vs. Marci - Marci James is one of the most excitable contestants ever on the program. She will only win one game, but sadly not a car.
Carlos Vs. Marci ($4,068)
Annie ($3,679) Vs. Jack
Annie ($3,679) Vs. Jack ($0) - Annie wins a Ford Festiva.
Jim Vs. Carolyn - Carolyn blows all nine prizes. However, she makes up for it in the next game; and her husband Grady will later win a car (in episode 972).
Jim ($0) Vs. Carolyn
Jim ($0) Vs. Carolyn ($4,687)
Jim ($5,072) Vs. John - John from episodes 847-848 is back due to producer errors.
Jim ($6,047) Vs. John - Jim wins a Toyota Tercel. John will return later in episodes 1008-1009 due to further producer errors.
Gregg Vs. Evelyn
Gregg ($3,344) Vs. Evelyn
Gregg ($6,280) Vs. Beth Ann
Gregg ($6,280) Vs. Beth Ann ($5,949)
Bruce Vs. Beth Ann ($9,344)
Bruce Vs. Beth Ann ($10,384)
Bruce ($XXX) Vs. Beth Ann ($10,384)
Bruce ($2,291) Vs. Andrea
Michael Vs. Andrea ($1,466)
Michael ($5,401) Vs. Andrea ($1,466)
Michael ($5,401) Vs. Andrea ($9,608) - Michael wins a Volkswagen Fox.
Jeff ($2,275) Vs. Adel
Jeff ($11,589) Vs. Adel
Jeff ($13,937) Vs. Jeanne - Jeanne (pronounced "Genie") sets a record for biggest one-game prize win with $11,339 worth in this game alone.
Jeff ($13,937) Vs. Jeanne ($11,339) - Jeff wins a Daihatsu Charade.
Tracey Vs. Jeanne ($11,339) - barely one day after Jeanne's $11,339 record, Tracey sets a new record for biggest one-game prize win to date, with $12,786 worth in winnings in this game alone.
Tracey ($12,786) Vs. John - the late John Blaylock (1961-2004) was a country singer best known for his 2002 album Home For The Holidays.
Tracey ($18,673) Vs. John
Tracey ($25,984) Vs. Scott - Tracey wins a Jeep Wrangler, and becomes the biggest winner on the series, departing with $43,273 worth of prizes.
Mai Vs. Scott
Mai Vs. Scott ($7,832)
Carolyn* ($4,396) Vs. Victor ($8,805)
Carolyn* ($4,396) Vs. Victor ($9,984) - Carolyn wins a Nissan Sentra in only 32 seconds.
Dinah Vs. John ($9,428)
Dinah ($0) Vs. John ($9,428) - John wins a Chevrolet Beretta, and has a very excited reaction to winning the car.
Paula* Vs. Jeff ($5,218) - Jeff is the brother of Jim from episodes 901-903. Paula wins a Toyota Tercel in only 31 seconds.
Meryl Vs. Jeff ($5,218)
Meryl Vs. Jeff ($6,268)
Penny* Vs. Jeff ($15,606)
Penny* ($1,604) Vs. Michelle
Penny* ($4,176) Vs. Michelle - Penny wins a Dodge Colt in only 27 seconds.
Paul Vs. Julie
Paul Vs. Julie ($5,285)
John ($12,367) Vs. Nadine* - Nadine wins a Jeep Wrangler in only 33 seconds.
Ken Vs. Mark
Ken Vs. Mark ($6,787)
Carol Vs. Mark ($10,464) - Mark wins a Pontiac Sunbird.
Dennis Vs. Manon
Dennis Vs. Manon ($4,043)
Dennis ($4,421) Vs. Christina
Dennis ($14,691) Vs. Christina
Lori Vs. Christina ($3,864)
Lori ($4,202) Vs. Andrew
Lori ($4,202) Vs. Andrew ($0)
Carolyn Vs. Andrew ($5,698)
Carolyn ($2,419) Vs. Andrew ($5,698)
Carolyn ($9,404) Vs. Eric
Carolyn ($24,012) Vs. Matthew ($1,395) - Carolyn wins a Daihatsu Charade as the clock hits zero, and then shouts "Did I get it? Then get me outta here".
Wilma Vs. Matthew ($1,395)
Dorothy Vs. Matthew ($8,014)
Cheryl Vs. Matthew ($16,181) - Cheryl wins a Geo Metro.
Grady Vs. Elizabeth - Grady is the husband of Carolyn from episodes 917-918.
Grady ($2,460) Vs. Elizabeth
Grady ($15,029) Vs. Dawn
Grady ($15,177) Vs. Dawn
Grady ($15,177) Vs. Dawn ($2,502) - Grady wins a Ford Escort. "Chasing rainbow cars" graphic is omitted, possibly due to cameraman having to pan quickly to Carolyn and Grady's two sons running onstage.
Nelson Vs. Larry
Nelson ($0) Vs. Larry
Nelson ($542) Vs. Angie - Nelson wins a Daihatsu Rocky. "Chasing rainbow cars" graphic returns.
Deric Vs. Angie
Deric ($4,641) Vs. Annie
Deric ($6,951) Vs. Annie
Deric ($6,951) Vs. Annie ($7,204) - Deric wins a Plymouth Sundance.
Elaine Vs. Mark
Elaine Vs. Mark ($8,126)
Meredith Vs. Mark ($12,725) - Mark wins a Geo Metro.
Meredith Vs. Peter
Meredith ($3,515) Vs. Peter - Meredith wins a Toyota Tercel.
Whitney Vs. Bill
Whitney Vs. Bill ($949)
Whitney ($5,773) Vs. Bill ($949)
Gigi Vs. Bill ($3,247)
Gigi Vs. Bill ($8,860) - Bill wins a Toyota Tercel.
Rebecca Vs. Eric
Rebecca Vs. Eric ($4,241)
Rebecca ($6,594) Vs. Eric ($4,241)
Stephanie Vs. Eric ($5,461)
Stephanie Vs. Eric ($9,370)
Stephanie ($1,299) Vs. Jim
Stephanie ($8,829) Vs. Jim - Stephanie wins a Mitsubishi Mighty Max just as the clock hits zero.
Angela Vs. Joe
Angela ($400+) Vs. Joe
Angela ($400+) Vs. Joe ($1,065)
Lynn* Vs. Joe ($5,440) - Lynn wins a Mitsubishi Mighty Max, and in exactly 35 seconds, and with no time left on the clock.
Dina Vs. Paul
Dina ($2,363) Vs. Paul
Dina ($7,969) Vs. David
Dina ($11,688) Vs. David
Dina ($18,841) Vs. Kevin
Dina ($18,841) Vs. Kevin ($5,108)
Dina ($18,841) Vs. Kevin ($8,333)
Dina ($26,155) Vs. Kevin ($8,333) - Dina's gameplay is not at as high a level compared to her previous appearances, likely because she was tired. Kevin wins a Hyundai Excel, and becomes the first car winner whose sibling also won a car (Karen from episode 865).
Shannon Vs. Jeff
Shannon ($2,150) Vs. Jeff
Shannon ($2,150) Vs. Jeff ($4,564)
Barbara Vs. Jeff ($11,758) - Jeff wins a Toyota Celica.
Barbara Vs. Rees
Butch Vs. Rees ($2,870) - yes, Butch is her real name, she had it since she was a "wee lass"; and yes, Butch is a "she/her".
Butch ($3,526) Vs. Rees ($2,870)
Butch ($4,364) Vs. Alana
Butch ($11,330) Vs. Alana
Butch ($13,187) Vs. Thomas
Butch ($13,187) Vs. Thomas ($7,734)
Butch ($13,637) Vs. Thomas ($7,734) - Butch wins a Honda Civic, and becomes the oldest person on the program to win a car.
Melissa Vs. Rock - Rock's real name is Rakeem, and he is 6'6" tall.
Melissa Vs. Rock ($2,249)
Melissa ($3,951) Vs. Rock ($2,249)
Quenet Vs. Rock ($3,899) - Quenet is a "she/her", and her name is a portmanteau of her father's name "Quincy" and her aunt's name "Janet".
Quenet Vs. Rock ($8,688)
Quenet ($1,354) Vs. Dave
Joy Vs. Dave ($4,468)
Debi ($10,000+) Vs. Brad
Stacey Vs. Brad ($8,794)
Stacey Vs. Brad ($16,262)
Stacey ($4,975) Vs. Brad ($16,262)
Phrenella Vs. Brad ($21,722)
Phrenella ($6,623) Vs. David
Molly Vs. David ($7,000+)
Molly ($10,168) Vs. Dee - Dee is a "he/him".
Molly ($10,168) Vs. Dee ($0)
Molly ($13,510) Vs. Dee ($0)
Molly ($16,600) Vs. John - John from episodes 847-848 and 918-919 is back yet again due to previous producer errors. Molly wins a Subaru Justy as the clock gets to zero.
Cindy Vs. John - John smiles for the first time after his first big win.
Cindy Vs. John ($4,128) - John wins a Daihatsu Charade just as the clock hits zero, and is finally content.
Shelley Vs. John - this John is a different John from the previous player, and is the boyfriend of Melissa from episodes 996-997.
Shelley ($4,622) Vs. John
Shelley ($6,836) Vs. Bridgette - Shelley wins a Honda Civic.
Alex Vs. Bridgette
Alex Vs. Bridgette ($4,463)
Jerry Vs. Bridgette ($9,406) - Bridgette wins a Honda Civic with only two seconds to spare.
Jerry Vs. Dena
David Vs. Dena ($8,198)
David ($4,955) Vs. Dena ($8,198)
David ($4,955) Vs. Dena ($11,059) - Dena blows all nine prizes.
David ($4,955) Vs. Stephanie
Joe Vs. Stephanie ($5,205)
Joe Vs. Stephanie ($13,317)
Joe ($3,463) Vs. Stephanie ($13,317)
Joe ($6,488) vs Aimee
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Terri ($9,755) vs Antoinette
Terri ($10,754) vs Antoinette
Terri ($12,588) vs Antoinette - Antoinette blows all nine prizes; Terri wins a Subaru Justy, and becomes the first champion to pass the 60-second mark on the clock, having reached 65 seconds.
David vs Yolanda - David Kelsey is a film actor best known for his action roles.
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Brad vs Steven ($3,015) - Brad resembles Buddy Holly, and makes no less than two natural matches without the aid of WILD! cards.
Brad ($7,774) vs Steven ($3,015)
Brad vs Steven ($5,482) - quick solve from Brad.
Brad ($12,324) vs Nina
Brad ($20,914) vs Nina
Brad ($22,683) vs Evelyn - Alex refers to Evelyn as a "giant killer", because she finally defeated Brad, who by this time was considered one of the strongest players, and also handed him his second X, effectively eliminating him.
Mark vs Evelyn ($500+)
Mark ($7,495) vs Evelyn ($500+)
Mark ($7,495) vs Evelyn ($2,900+)
Mark ($9,788) vs Jill
Mark ($11,798) vs Jill
Mark vs Jill ($?) - the Mark in this game, a short-haired brunet, is not the same as his namesake in the previous game, a long-haired blond who had accumulated $11,798 in winnings but was handed his second X by Jill.
Mark ($?) vs Michelle
Mark ($?) vs Michelle - Mark wins a Plymouth Sundance as the clock hits zero. This was the first car win in over a week.
Emily vs Don - Emily is from South Korea.
Emily ($8,000+) vs Don
Sharon vs Chuck ($1,015)
Sharon ($?) vs Chuck ($1,015)
Sharon ($?) vs Chuck ($?)
Sharon ($?) vs David
Sharon ($?) vs David
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Jeff ($?) vs Tyler
Jeff ($?) vs Tyler ($?)
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Polly vs Jamie
Kelly vs Jamie ($7,753)
Chris vs Jamie ($9,273)
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Chris ($?) vs ??? - Chris wins a Ford Festiva, and becomes the first champion to reach 70 seconds on the clock and the second to pass the 60-second mark.