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Jeopardy!

  • TV Series
  • 1984– 1984–
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
7.7K
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POPULARITY
4,380
391
Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings in Jeopardy! (1984)
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A returning champion and two challengers test their buzzer skills and their knowledge in a wide range of academic and popular categories.A returning champion and two challengers test their buzzer skills and their knowledge in a wide range of academic and popular categories.A returning champion and two challengers test their buzzer skills and their knowledge in a wide range of academic and popular categories.
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
7.7K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,380
391
  • Creator
    • Merv Griffin
  • Stars
    • Alex Trebek
    • Johnny Gilbert
    • Jimmy McGuire
  • Creator
    • Merv Griffin
  • Stars
    • Alex Trebek
    • Johnny Gilbert
    • Jimmy McGuire
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 85User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 54 wins & 111 nominations

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    Alex Trebek in Jeopardy! (1984)
    Alex Trebek at an event for Jeopardy! (1984)
    Alex Trebek in Jeopardy! (1984)
    Emily Fiasco, Erica Weiner-Amachi, and William Chou in Jeopardy! (1984)
    Matt Mierswa, Alison Trembly, and Alfred Guy in Jeopardy! (1984)
    William Chou, Matt Mierswa, and Catherine Belling in Jeopardy! (1984)
    Erica Weiner-Amachi and William Chou in Jeopardy! (1984)
    Emily Fiasco, Christopher Arns, and Anmol Sinho in Jeopardy! (1984)
    Mark Primiano, Emily Fiasco, and Anjali Bhat in Jeopardy! (1984)
    Steve Clarke and Emily Fiasco in Jeopardy! (1984)
    Steve Clarke, Ben Coller, and Tehmeena Malik in Jeopardy! (1984)
    Robert Won, Steve Clarke, and Aleithia Stephens in Jeopardy! (1984)

    Top cast

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    Alex Trebek
    Alex Trebek
    • Self - Host
    Johnny Gilbert
    Johnny Gilbert
    • Self - Announcer…
    Jimmy McGuire
    • Self - Clue Crew…
    Sarah Whitcomb Foss
    • Self - Clue Crew…
    Kelly Miyahara
    • Self - Clue Crew…
    Ken Jennings
    Ken Jennings
    • Self - Guest Host…
    Mayim Bialik
    Mayim Bialik
    • Self - Host…
    Jon Cannon
    • Self - Clue Crew Member…
    Cheryl Farrell
    • Self - Clue Crew Member…
    Amy Schneider
    • Self - Defending Champion…
    Matt Amodio
    • Self - Defending Champion…
    Brad Rutter
    Brad Rutter
    • Self - Contestant…
    James Holzhauer
    • Self - Defending Champion…
    Buzzy Cohen
    Buzzy Cohen
    • Self - Contestant…
    Julia Collins
    • Self - Contestant…
    Austin Rogers
    • Self - Contestant…
    Mattea Roach
    • Self - Defending Champion…
    Mehmet Oz
    Mehmet Oz
    • Self - Guest Host…
    • Creator
      • Merv Griffin
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Alex Trebek died of pancreatic cancer on November 8, 2020. His final episodes were taped Thursday October 29, and broadcast in the first week of January 2021 (note: he had hosted 8,244 episodes in his 37 seasons on the show).
    • Goofs
      Throughout the 61 questions/answers given in each show that are counted as 'correct', countless have been proven to be incorrect after all.
    • Quotes

      [original opening lines]

      Johnny Gilbert: This... is... "Jeopardy!"

    • Connections
      Featured in Light of Day (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Jeopardy! Theme
      (1984-1992)

      Written by Merv Griffin

      Composed by Christopher Rhyne

    User reviews85

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    Featured review
    10/10
    Alex, you promised to fulfill your last 3 year contract but we forgive you and your angel wings await you at heavens gate
    It was sad to hear that Game Show TV veteran and number one (1) quizmaster Alex Trebek passed away today after announcing earlier this year that he was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. True to form Alex jokingly said "Truth told, I have to! Because under the terms of my contract, I have to host Jeopardy! For three more years! So help me. Keep the faith and we'll win. We'll get it done."

    Jeopardy is one of those unique TV quiz shows that the contestants did not have to dress up in silly costumes to compete, but rather accept the fact that they may be dressed down by a question that most of the TV audience knew was a part of history and/or celebrity nostalgia. Jeopardy seemed to reach higher than normal TV audiences when a game show contestant was on a seemingly unbeatable day to day win streak such as with the recent Jeopardy special series titled "Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time" starring the top three past Jeopardy winners, Ken Jennings, Brad Rutter and James Holzhauer.

    This series was watched by tens of millions of viewers decade after decade, and how many TV shows can state this record of longevity? I hope the producers entrust the continuation of Jeopardy! As a homage to the late great quizmaster Alex Trebek by replacing him with a worthy new host such as Ken Jennings maybe?

    Trivia: Alex hosted an earlier quiz show in the 1960's targeted at high school aged students titled "Reach For the Top" which challenged two (2) high schools competing with a team of four (4) students per team and answering skilled questions under rapid fire, somewhat similar to the format of Jeopardy!

    I give Jeopardy a 9 out of 10 but I rated it a 10 IMDB rating purely for the classy and loveable host Alex Trebek whose angels wings await him at heavens gates.
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    • Release date
      • September 10, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Риск!
    • Filming locations
      • Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden(1997 International Championship)
    • Production companies
      • Jeopardy Productions
      • Merv Griffin Entertainment
      • Columbia TriStar Television
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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