"Jeopardy!" (1984) TV series 1984-????

Creator:

Merv Griffin

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | unknown

Genre:

Game-Show

Plot:

A quiz show with a twist: contestants are provided with the answers. But what are the right questions?

Plot Keywords:

Quiz Show | Non Fiction

Awards:

14 wins & 51 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Dec. 14	7:00 PM	ABC
Tue. Dec. 15	7:00 PM	ABC

Cast

Alex Trebek	...	Himself - Host (412 episodes, 1984-2009)
Johnny Gilbert	...	Himself - Announcer / ... (378 episodes, 1984-2009)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-G | Canada:G

Filming Locations:

Sony Pictures Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company:

Columbia TriStar Television

Trivia:

On March 16, 2007, for the first time ever, the final question resulted in a three-way tie among the contestants (Jamey Kirby, Anders Martinson and Scott Weiss). They each won $16,000 after correctly identifying Bonnie Parker, of the infamous Bonnie and Clyde, to a question regarding women of the '30s. The odds of a three-way tie were calculated as being 1 in 25 million. Despite the odds the current champion admitted that he bet so that a tie could occur drastically diminishing the odds.

Quotes:

[original opening lines]
Johnny Gilbert: This... is... "Jeopardy!"

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Full House: No More Mr. Dumb Guy (#3.13)" (1990)

Soundtrack:

Think!

I'll take "The Best Game Show Ever" for $1,000, Alex.

I guess that the reason that "Jeopardy!" is so great is that it really challenges you to think, and I've learned so many interesting facts from it. I hope to be a contestant one day. Obviously, Ken Jennings's winning streak was beyond impressive, and the "Celebrity Jeopardy!" spoofs on "Saturday Night Live" are priceless. But it all dates back to this show's premise of forming the answer as a question. It must be really fun coming up with the answers.

I will say that the Clue Crew is unnecessary. But either way, I still say that this is the best game show ever. Alex Trebek is one heckuva host. There will never be another show like this.

So which category to take now?