Jeopardy! (1984)

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Jeopardy! (1984)
image:Jeopardy-logo.jpg
Premiere September 10, 1984
Finale
Airs Check local listings
Weekdays at 2PM (GSN, reruns)
Creator Merv Griffin
Host Alex Trebek
Network Syndication
Style 30-minute game show
Company Sony Pictures Television
Episodes 5220 (through season 23)
Seasons 24
Status Renewed through 2011/2012 (season 28)
Origin US


Jeopardy! (1984– ) is the fourth and current incarnation of the popular game show Jeopardy!. This version airs in syndication and is hosted by Alex Trebek, marking the first time Jeopardy! was not hosted by Art Fleming. The announcer is Johnny Gilbert.

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[edit] Gameplay

Three contestants are shown a answer, and are required to provide the question. For example, the answer may be "Opened in 1955, this tourist attraction proves it's a small world after all." The correct answer, or "question", would be "What is Disneyland?"

The game is played over three rounds. Each round features six categories of answers. Each category contains an answer worth between $200 to $1000 in the first round, and $400 to $2000 in the second round (named Double Jeopardy.) In the final round there is only one category and answer, and players must wager how much the answer is worth.

A contestant will pick a category and monetary value (e.g. British Prime Ministers for $600), and give Alex the question for the answer. If they are correct, they win the money. However if they are wrong, the money is deducted from their current score.

A player may also uncover a "Daily Double." Here, instead of playing for the stated monetary value, players can wager how much they want to play for.

All three rounds are played, and the winner is the contestant with the most money at the end of the game. The winning contestant is invited to return to the next show.

[edit] Cast

Person Role Duration
Main Cast
Alex Trebek Host 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Johnny Gilbert Announcer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

[edit] Seasons

Season Premiere Finale #
Syndication
Season One September 10, 1984 May 3, 1985 195
Season Two September 9, 1985 June 6, 1986 195
Season Three September 1, 1986 July 17, 1987 230
Season Four September 7, 1987 July 22, 1988 230
Season Five September 5, 1988 July 21, 1989 230
Season Six September 4, 1989 July 20, 1990 230
Season Seven September 3, 1990 July 19, 1991 230
Season Eight September 2, 1991 July 17, 1992 230
Season Nine September 7, 1992 July 23, 1993 230
Season Ten September 6, 1993 July 22, 1994 230
Season Eleven September 5, 1994 July 21, 1995 230
Season Twelve September 4, 1995 July 19, 1996 230
Season Thirteen September 2, 1996 July 18, 1997 230
Season Fourteen September 1, 1997 July 17, 1998 230
Season Fifteen September 7, 1998 July 23, 1999 230
Season Sixteen September 6, 1999 July 21, 2000 230
Season Seventeen September 4, 2000 July 20, 2001 230
Season Eighteen September 3, 2001 July 19, 2002 230
Season Nineteen September 2, 2002 July 18, 2003 230
Season Twenty September 8, 2003 July 23, 2004 230
Season Twenty-One September 6, 2004 July 22, 2005 230
Season Twenty-Two September 12, 2005 July 28, 2006 230
Season Twenty-Three September 11, 2006 July 27, 2007 230
Season Twenty-Four September 10, 2007 July 25, 2008 230

[edit] In Depth

[edit] DVD Releases

Title Release Date #
Episode Collections
An Inside Look at America's Favorite Quiz Show November 8, 2005 1 purchase

[edit] External Sites



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