Jeopardy!
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Jeopardy!

6.9
Yr 1984
Rt 22m
Status Returning Series
Reality Family
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Overview

America's favorite quiz show where contestants are presented with general knowledge clues in the form of answers, and must phrase their responses in question form.

Status

Latest

  • Celebrity Jeopardy! delayed to midseason — reported July 27, 2026 (tvinsider.com)
Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

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US
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US
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CA
Why fans love it

Jeopardy! occupies a rare space in television by prioritizing precision over spectacle. Since its 1984 premiere, the show has maintained a matter of fact delivery that rewards viewers who enjoy testing their own trivia knowledge against the clock. The format remains unchanged because it turns general knowledge into a structured, reliable competition.

Alex Trebek defined the tone of the program for decades, fostering an environment where intellect and composure held more weight than flashy production elements. Even with different hosts in the rotation, the core appeal persists. It functions as a daily mental exercise that demands quick thinking and specific phrasings, separating itself from typical reality television by focusing entirely on the substance of the clues at hand.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 2
Longest run 9394 eps
Alex Trebek
Alex Trebek
as Self - Host
8227 episodes
Mayim Bialik
Mayim Bialik
as Self - Host
716 episodes
Johnny Gilbert
Johnny Gilbert
as Self - Announcer (voice)
9394 episodes
Ken Jennings
Ken Jennings
as Self - Host
1271 episodes
Donna Mills
Donna Mills
as Self
1 episode
Andrew Shue
Andrew Shue
as Self
1 episode
Stephen King
Stephen King
as Self
2 episodes
Pat Sajak
Pat Sajak
as Self - Guest Host
1 episode
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Anthony Daniels 1 episode Kenny Baker 1 episode Kevin Olmstead as Self 3 episodes Brad Rutter as Self 20 episodes Curt Schilling as Self 1 episode Sam Waterston as Self 1 episode James Denton as Self 1 episode Harry Shearer as Self 1 episode Harry Smith as Self 1 episode Joely Fisher as Self 1 episode Scott Turow as Self 1 episode Margaret Spellings as Self 1 episode Elizabeth Perkins as Self 1 episode Regis Philbin as Self 3 episodes Dean Stockwell as Self - Contestant 1 episode Lynn Redgrave as Self 1 episode Carson Kressley as Self 1 episode Doug Savant as Self 1 episode Christopher Meloni as Self 1 episode Neil Patrick Harris as Self 1 episode Isaac Mizrahi as Self 1 episode Miguel Ferrer as Self 1 episode Mario Cantone as Self 1 episode Paul Shaffer as Self 1 episode Michael McKean as Self 1 episode Aisha Tyler as Self 1 episode Carol Burnett as Self 2 episodes Emma Samms as Self 1 episode David Duchovny as Self 1 episode Jane Kaczmarek as Self 1 episode Bebe Neuwirth as Self 1 episode Soledad O'Brien as Self 1 episode Martin Short as Self 1 episode Hill Harper as Self 1 episode Melissa Joan Hart as Self 1 episode Alicia Witt as Self 1 episode Fred Savage as Self 1 episode Mehmet Oz as Self - Host 10 episodes Aaron Rodgers as Self - Host 10 episodes Anderson Cooper as Self - Host 10 episodes Mike Richards as Self - Host 15 episodes Katie Couric as Self - Host 10 episodes Bill Whitaker as Self - Host 10 episodes Savannah Guthrie as Self - Host 10 episodes Sanjay Gupta as Self - Host 10 episodes George Stephanopoulos as Self - Host 5 episodes Thomas Horn as Self - Contestant 1 episode Robin Roberts as Self - Host 5 episodes David Faber as Self - Host 5 episodes Iain Armitage as Self - Clue Giver 8 episodes Keith Parrish as Self 2 episodes Buzzy Cohen as Self - Host 10 episodes Jonathan Hugendubler as Self 2 episodes LeVar Burton as Self - Host 6 episodes Ian Morrison as Self 2 episodes Paolo Pasco as Self 8 episodes Joe Buck as Self - Host 6 episodes Cheech Marin as Self 2 episodes Jerry Orbach as Self 2 episodes Peter Linz as Ernie (voice) 2 episodes Ike Barinholtz as Self 2 episodes Eric Jacobson as Oscar the Grouch (voice) 4 episodes Anne Hathaway as Self - Clue Presenter 2 episodes Jason Alexander as Self 2 episodes Jamie Ding as Self 8 episodes Michael Douglas as Self - Clue Presenter 2 episodes Melissa Klapper as Self 5 episodes
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Keywords

game show quiz trivia matter of fact
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Details

First Aired
September 10, 1984
Status
Returning Series
Episode Runtime
22 minutes
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
160