Balcer introduced the "Three for All" format and redesigned the set and graphics. In response to many complaints over bad judging, bad questions, and in an effort to improve the integrity of the show, Balcer brought back BAAL president and UC Berkeley classics professor Gaius Stern as editor and judge.
Balcer implemented a new format called "Three for All" and reworked the set and visuals. In response to widespread criticism about poor judging and questions, Balcer brought back Gaius Stern, the former BAAL president and UC Berkeley classics professor, to serve as an editor and judge.