When did the game show Jeopardy begin?

Answer 1

Jeopardy with Alex Trebek began Episode 1 of Season 1 on Monday, September 10, 1984. The first winner was Greg Hopkins who won $8400. He returned the next game, Tuesday, September 11, however, in the Final Jeopardy Round all 3 contestants wagered everything and no one responded correctly so there was a three-way tie of $0. They each won consolation prizes (Greg received his previous earnings + the consolation prize) and three new contestants played on Wednesday, September 12, 1984.

Answer 2

Art Fleming hosted an earlier version of Jeopardy which first ran in the daytime on NBC from March 30, 1964 until January 3, 1975. Alex Trebek host a syndicated version of Jeopardy which has aired continuously since September 10, 1984

Answer 3

The Alex Trebek syndicated version of Jeopardy premiered on Sept 10 1984 and has aired continuously since the premiere. The Art Fleming daytime show first ran from March 10 1964 until January 3 1975.

Answer 4

According to Merv Griffin, the idea for Jeopardy! began when he and his wife Julann were on a plane trip from Duluth, Minnesota to New York:

Answer 5

1960's Merv Griffin created "Jeopardy!" in 1964 in the dining room of his apartment.

Answer 6

Its first episode debuted on NBC on March 30, 1964, and the series was part of the network's daytime lineup until January 3, 1975.

Answer 7

"Jeopardy!" originated from the NBC headquarters in New York City's Rockefeller Center .

Answer 8

1984

Answer 9

27 years

Answer 10

50 years