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Jeopardy!

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TV Series

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    (March 30, 1964- )
    Syndicated
    Contestants answer trivia questions on a wide range of topics from six categories with five questions each
    Originally hosted by Art Fleming (1964-1975)
    Hosted by Alex Trebek (1984-2020)
    Theme written by Merv Griffin
    Produced by Merv Griffin
    Game twist: Contestants are given the answers but must respond with the proper question.

Why Jeopardy! might be annoying:

    Contestants have to answer in the form of a question or they won't get the money for answering it correctly.
    Many +questions are extremely tough and nobody should know the answers (or should I say 'questions') in the first place.
    Compared to other game shows, this one pays out pretty low, even though its harder than most.
    Before 1985, contestants could ring in at anytime to give a response. Now they must wait until Alex Trebek is done reading the question.
    They took off the rule that says you can only make five winning appearances on the show before retiring (September 2003).
    As a result, Ken Jennings currently holds all winning records on the show.
    There are a shit load of board games and computer games based off its concept (almost every major gaming system has a Jeopardy! game).
    Some of its answers to questions are blatant product placement.

Why Jeopardy! might not be annoying:

    It gave us 'Celebrity Jeopardy' and as a result, SNL's parody of 'Celebrity Jeopardy.'
    Five shows are taped on Monday and five shows are taped on Tuesday, giving itself two weeks of shows each week.
    It is the top quiz show in the country.
    It brought back the quiz show genre after the scandals involving the shows in the early 1960's killed them for awhile.
    It gives brainiacs with a lot of useless knowledge some money.
    It made Ken Jennings an icon.
    An episode of Cheers featured Jeopardy (1990).

Credit: Captain Howdy


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 75 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 116 Votes: 54.31% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 186 Votes: 51.08% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 213 Votes: 73.71% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 32 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 23.81% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 139 Votes: 51.80% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 96 Votes: 45.83% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 74 Votes: 47.30% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 78 Votes: 51.28% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 54 Votes: 40.74% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 44 Votes: 43.18% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 99 Votes: 47.47% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 207 Votes: 48.31% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 267 Votes: 48.69% Annoying