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Since 1992, celebrities — from actors and comedians to news anchors and politicians — have duked it out on Stage 10 to become Jeopardy! champions and win millions of dollars for charity. Hear stars like Regis Philbin and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar tak
Alex Trebek once said that he didn’t mind the SNL parodies of Jeopardy! — in fact, he loved them because they meant he, and the show, had “arrived.”The SNL sketches — Celebrity Jeopardy! and Black Jeopardy! — might be some of the most well-
You’ve watched them play night after night. You’ve followed their unbelievable streaks and stats. In the last few years, a growing number of Jeopardy! champions have captured the public’s attention for their lengthy runs and aggressive strategi
On his podcast, Dinner’s on Me, Jesse Tyler Ferguson is joined every Tuesday with big-name friends—like Julie Bowen, Sarah Hyland, Jim Parsons, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kristen Bell, Sara Bareilles and more—for a delicious meal and candid conversatio
Over the years, thousands of contestants have competed on Stage 10. That’s a lot of people…and a lot of different paths to Jeopardy!. But the thing is, when you ask contestants how they prepared for their big shot, the stories are more varied —
On March 6, 2019, Alex Trebek shared a public message, explaining that he was diagnosed with Stage IV pancreatic cancer. His announcement shocked and saddened people across the world.In this episode, we hear from those who were closest to Ale
You might not think Jeopardy! creates the ideal conditions for romance, but several contestants would tell you otherwise. Stories of love, on and off Stage 10.To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected]
For millions of people, watching Jeopardy! is a beloved routine — something to look forward to, a reason to gather with family and friends, and even, a way to cheer on a friend? This week, we celebrate the ways that people watch — and love — Am
Every Jeopardy! contestant faces the same moment of vulnerability — once your game airs, suddenly you're in front of the whole world, at least for a little while. And all that attention? It might not be what you imagined before you went on the
What happens when Jeopardy! champions host their own trivia night? Since the early aughts, former Jeopardy! contestants — including some of the greatest champions — have gathered weekly at O’Brien’s. It's an unassuming, wood-paneled bar in Sant
This week, we meet the Clue Crew — the intrepid team that brought Jeopardy! viewers to all reaches of the globe. From a nationwide search for talent to secret auditions, learn how four individuals came together, traveled to 300 cities, all 50
You knew Alex Trebek as the host of Jeopardy! — poised, polished, professional. But what was he like before a curtain call? What about after? Hear about a typical day in the life of Alex, from some of the people who saw him up close and persona
In 2011, Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter faced off against an unlikely Jeopardy! opponent: the IBM supercomputer known as Watson. The size of 10 refrigerators — Watson was designed to be a “question answering machine” that could take on the likes
Ken Jennings has another title — one he doesn’t relish: dasher of dreams.During his historic 2004 run, Jennings defeated 148 opponents on the Jeopardy! stage.Many of them faded into obscurity as his star rose. In this episode, we hear d
It’s 2004. Up until a year before, Jeopardy! had a rule: contestants could only win five consecutive games. After the fifth win, they had to leave. But now there was no limit, and everyone wanted to know, who would be the first contestant to go
Hair and makeup. Buzzer practice. Lights and cameras. Nerves. Adrenaline. Joy. Disappointment. Follow along in the life of a Jeopardy! contestant as we go behind the scenes on a typical tape day, starting on stage 10 of the Sony lot.To brin
There are game show hosts, and then there's Alex Trebek. In this episode, we revisit the signature stylings of Jeopardy!’s inimitable quizmaster and his transformation from public figure to icon.To bring your brand to life in this podcast,
How did an eight-inch long tube of plastic — Jeopardy!’s famed “signaling device” — become one of the most consequential parts of the game? Some contestants train for the buzzer like they’re training for a marathon. It’s a source of obsession,
It was 1979 and Jeopardy! was going off the air… again. Merv Griffin had tried to revive it after the original run was canceled. Art Fleming was still at the helm. But daytime soaps were dominating the airwaves and the fate of the quiz show was
Alex Trebek. SNL parodies. A big blue game board. These are some of the things that probably spring to mind when you think about Jeopardy!. But you might not know about a grand jury investigation, a fateful airplane ride, a piano from Marlon Br
For the last 60 years, one TV program has kept us coming back for more. How did Jeopardy! first capture the American imagination? Join host Buzzy Cohen as he peels back the curtain on the quintessential quiz show that made it cool to be smart.
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