At the end of the first episode, in which only the first match's Jeopardy round was aired, Rutter was tied with Watson at $5,000, while Jennings was in third with $2,000.
Rutter was tied with Watson at $5,000. This was at the end of the first episode. Jennings was in third with $2,000. Only the first match's Jeopardy round was aired in the first episode.