"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

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 2 of 130)

Alex Trebek	...	Himself - Host (468 episodes, 1984-2009)
Johnny Gilbert	...	Himself - Announcer / ... (427 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:

The main theme for the first pilot in 1983 was "January, February, March" which was originally the opening music for The All-New Jeopardy! and the break music was from a prize cue used on Wheel of Fortune called "Nightwalk". For Final Jeopardy! the original version of the "Think!" music was used . An electronic version of the "Think!" melody became the main theme for the second Trebek pilot in 1984. The second pilot also used the original think music.

Quotes:

[Closing announcement 1992-1994]
Johnny Gilbert: This is Johnny Gilbert speaking. "Jeopardy!" is a production of Merv Griffin Enterprises.
[drumroll/copyright screen]
Johnny Gilbert: Distributed by KingWorld.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Golden Girls: Questions and Answers (#7.17)" (1992)

Soundtrack:

Think!

The Greatest Quiz Show of All Time!

Over the course of more than 50 years of television history, there have been many game shows. Some of them very good and some really awful. "Jeopardy" stands head and shoulders above any other game show ever made!

The reason I like Jeopardy is that it challenges the contestants both in the studio and watching at home. The questions are very intelligent and require some thought. I consider myself pretty smart and well-educated and I find it challenging. And it's very entertaining. It does not "talk down" to any viewer.

I don't get to watch Jeopardy very often because I'm so busy and don't watch a lot of TV. But we have had the home game for many years -- first as the board game, then as the DOS version computer game and now as the CD-ROM Windows 98/NT/2000 version with all the special effects. I have played this game with my children who are now teenagers and find it very educational. Without trying you can actually learn things about history, geography, music, art, and many, many other topics.

I like the college Jeopardy because it is geared for a younger generation and it is very challenging to the contestants. Middle aged folks like myself may not know all the new hip music and movies. The only variant I don't like is Celebrity Jeopardy because, like "Hollywood Squares" they can be just too cute to stomach. The "Saturday Night Live" parodies are a hoot!

Alex has been criticized by some of the other viewers but he keeps the show on track and on time, not an easy task.

I don't think I'd have the nerve to personally be a contestant on the real TV show, but I enjoy blurting out the answers at home with my family, and I play the home game.

Too many television shows are aimed at the "Lowest Common Denominator" of viewer, but Jeopardy is both entertaining and challenging to people even who have above average intelligence and education. I think it is the BEST game show EVER!!!!