Doug Molitor (born July 8, 1952) is a writer from Altadena, California.
Jeopardy! Run[]
Regular-Season Play[]
| Game No. | Air Date | Final score | Cumulative Winnings | Additional Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 26, 1987 | $8,700 | $8,700 | Doug's first runaway game. |
| 2 | June 29, 1987 | $11,201 | $19,901 | |
| 3 | June 30, 1987 | $17,600 | $37,501 | Doug's only come-from-behind win. |
| 4 | July 1, 1987 | $13,500 | $51,001 | Doug's second and final runaway game in regular-season play. Single-player Final Jeopardy! |
| 5 | July 2, 1987 | $2,800 | Lost to Eric Berman (in a runaway game), who went on a 4-game winning streak. For finishing in third place, he won a Smith Corona typewriter. |
Tournament of Champions[]
In the fifth and final quarterfinal game, Doug faced off against John Ryan and Roger Storm. Throughout the first two rounds of the game, Doug came up with 24/26 correct questions (including 1/2 Daily Doubles). He was the only player to get Final Jeopardy! incorrect, but after losing to Ryan (in a come-from-behind win), his final score of $10,000 was enough to advance to the semifinals by wildcard, while Roger's $8,100 was also enough.
In the second semifinal game, Doug faced off against Michael Galvin and Eugene Finerman. Throughout the first two rounds of the game, Doug came up with 19/29 correct questions (including 0/1 Daily Double). He finished at -$300, making and could not play Final Jeopardy!, but after losing to Eugene, he and Michael received $5,000 each.
10th Anniversary Tournament[]
In the second semifinal game, Doug faced off against Tom Nosek and Mark McDermott. Throughout the first two rounds of the game, Doug came up with 15/22 correct questions (including 1/1 Daily Double). Nobody got Final Jeopardy! correct, but after losing to Tom (in a runaway game), He and Mark received $5,000 each.
Jeopardy! Invitational Tournament[]
In the first quarterfinal game, Doug faced off against Matt Amodio and Hannah Wilson. Throughout the first two rounds of the game, Doug came up with 6/10 correct questions (including 0/1 Daily Doubles). He wound up at -$3,200, making it the second time in his run to not participate in Final Jeopardy!, but after losing to Matt, he and Hannah received $5,000 each.
Trivia[]
- Doug has written mostly for DIC Entertainment.
- Doug, Lionel Goldbart, and Roger Craig hold the most Final Jeopardy! disqualifications with two.