"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:

15 wins & 55 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Wed. Feb. 10	7:00 PM	ABC
Thur. Feb. 11	7:00 PM	ABC

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 2 of 151)

Alex Trebek	...	Himself - Host (548 episodes, 1984-2010)
Johnny Gilbert	...	Himself - Announcer / ... (488 episodes, 1984-2010)

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:

In the first season, contestants could buzz in as soon as the question was revealed. Starting in the second season, the contestants had to wait until host Trebek finished reading the question before they could buzz in. If they buzzed before this, they were "locked out".

Quotes:

Johnny Gilbert: [closing announcement from 1985 to 1992] This is Johnny Gilbert speaking. "Jeopardy!" is a production of Merv Griffin Enterprises and is distributed by KingWorld.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "100 höjdare: Efterkrigstidens tio tyngsta hjärnsläpp (#3.1)" (2005)

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?