Jeopardy! (1984)

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Jeopardy! (1984)

Premiere	September 10, 1984
Finale
Airs	Check local listings
Creator	Merv Griffin
Host	Alex Trebek
Network	Syndication
Style	30-minute game show
Company	Sony Pictures Television
Episodes	5680 (through season 25)
Seasons	25
Status	Currently airing season 26 Renewed through season 28 (2011-12)
Origin	US

Jeopardy! (1984– ) is the fourth and current incarnation of the popular quiz show Jeopardy!. This version airs in syndication and is hosted by Alex Trebek and announced by Johnny Gilbert.

In 1983, Merv Griffin brought Wheel of Fortune to prime-time syndication where it did very well. A year later, he decided to do the same with Jeopardy!, a show that had been off-the-air since 1979. Previous host Art Fleming was unavailable, so instead Canadian Alex Trebek was chosen, who had hosted many game shows at that point. Jeopardy! turned out to be a success, and has been paired with Wheel in many markets since. Jeopardy! usually comes in second annually after Wheel in the Nielsen ratings for syndicated shows.

1 Gameplay
2 Cast
3 Seasons
4 In Depth
5 DVD Releases
6 External Sites

[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	25
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	25
Supporting/Recurring Cast
Cheryl Farrell	Clue Crew																		18	19	20	21	22	23	24
Jimmy McGuire	Clue Crew																		18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25
Sarah Whitcomb	Clue Crew																		18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25
Sofia Lidskog	Clue Crew																		18	19	20
Jon Cannon	Clue Crew																						22	23	24	25
Kelly Miyahara	Clue Crew																						22	23	24	25

[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
Season Twenty-Five	September 8, 2008	July 24, 2008	230
Season Twenty-Six	September 14, 2009	July 30, 2010	230

[edit] In Depth

At a Glance: Additional information about the series
Stations: A listing of TV stations currently airing the series
Tournaments and Events: Information on the various tournaments and events featured on the series
Stats: A list of statistics and records pertaining to the series