What do jeopardy contestants win?
Of the three contestants, the one who finishes with the most money wins the game and gets to keep the money. The contestant who finishes in second place receives $2000 and the third place finisher receives $1000. The winner of the show gets to return to play two new challengers. If the returning champion wins, that day's winnings are added to his previous winnings. If he finishes in second place, he receives $2000 for that game in addition to his previous winnings, if he finishes in third place, he receives $1000 plus previous winnings.
What is the least amount the winner can win on jeopardy?
One dollar. Provided the other 2 contestants are left with 0 at the end of final jeopardy. Read More
How many contestants at one time on a jeopardy game?
A game of Jeopardy has three contestants. Read More
Who is all of the jeopardy contestants?
Jeopardy has had over 9,200 episodes and almost 20,000 contestants and even the Syndicated show has had over 6,200 episodes and over 10,000 contestants Read More
In Jeopardy if 2 people have negative totals what happens?
Only contestants with positive totals play final Jeopardy and the one remaining contestant is allowed to complete the game with the knowledge that he will win. The contestant with the lowest score is the third place contestant even if the contestants are both negative Read More
From which game show do contestants seem to win the most money?
Deal or No Deal, Wheel of Fortune, Family Feud, Millionaire, Jeopardy, Price is Right Read More
Is there a limit on jeopardy?
There is no limit to how many games you can win. Contestants play until they lose. Before the 2003-2004 season, players were limited to 5 days, and were retired upon their 5th win. Read More
Do the jeopardy contestants know how much each bets at the end of the show?
The Final Jeopardy bets are revealed after the 30 seconds of writing time ends. Before then, the contestants don't know how much the other contestants bet. Read More
How many contestants have appeared on the Jeopardy TV show?
Jeopardy needs 400 new contestants per year. The original Jeopardy show hosted by Art Fleming came on the air from March 30 1964 until January 3 1975. A new syndicated Jeopardy Hosted by Alex Trebek has aired continuously since September 10 1984. That would mean under 15,000 contestants for USA Jeopardy with over 10,00 of them from the Alex Trebek Jeopardy episodes. This estimate does not even include the large number of international contestants from… Read More
How do you do the final jeopardy?
For contestants of the show they tell you the final category and then you must decide on the amount of your wager. They are various methods that contestants have used in the past to make this decision and they all take into account the other contestants score before final Jeopardy. Read More
When do the contestants on Jeopardy place their bets for final Jeopardy?
During the commercial break after they find out the category. Read More
Why are there no contestants in wheelchairs on Jeopardy?
They have had a few and will again. Travel to Jeopardy to audition is at a person's own expense. Read More
Who were the jeopardy contestants on November 16 2009?
On episode #5791 of Jeopardy!, which aired on Monday, November 16, 2009, the contestants were Melisa Paye-Mose, Scott Wells and Chris Rodrigues. Read More
How many seconds in a final jeopardy question?
Contestants are given thirty seconds to answer a Final Jeopardy! question. Read More
What does final jeopardy category mean?
The TV show Jeopardy asks the contestants a final question that they write out the answer for at the end of the show. The questions on the show are divided into categories or subjects. The Final Jeopardy category would be the subject for the final question to be answered by the contestants. Read More
Who were the contestants of Wheel of Fortune on September 14th and15th?
Wheel of Fortune is not Jeopardy and does not give a contestants name. The contestants on Wheel of Fortune are only known by there first names Read More
What are the answers to Jeopardy?
There are no answers to the Jeopardy TV Show as they do new questions each time the contestants want a question. Read More
Is there a preparation for Jeopardy?
Contestants who successfully pass the tests play a short version of jeopardy. See the related link. Read More
Have contestants ever been invited back on Wheel of Fortune?
While they have invited contestants back during the shows history they do not have any form of a tournament of champions like on Jeopardy because it is not something determined by only skill you must also have fortune or luck to win Read More
Are there any jeopardy contestants that have passed away?
Yes, there have been over ten thousand contestants on the show since the Alex Trebek version started over 25 years ago on September 10 1984. The number of contestants is even greater and the original contestants much older if you include all Jeopardy games from the Art Fleming versions of Jeopardy which began over 45 years ago on March 30 1964. Read More
Why do jeopardy contestants mispronouce their answers when they are correct?
Contestants are human and they make mistakes, but they sometimes do not know how to pronounce a name as they have only read it. Read More
What do the contestants of Wheel of Fortune get to keep?
Unlike Jeopardy contestants keep the money won or get theminimum$1000 Read More
What was the names of today's jeopardy participants?
Names of the Jeopardy Contestants are available at the Jeopardy archive. See related link and look for that date under the season for the episode Read More
What is the most common occupation of Jeopardy contestants?
Teachers I would presume. Read More
Who were the players of the first jeopardy game?
The names of the contestants of the March 30 1964 game are not part of the available information online for Jeopardy Read More
Who won Jeopardy on April 5 2011?
The match was won by Christopher Short although none of the contestants solved final Jeopardy Read More
Can you provide a list of Jeopardy contestants with last name of Present?
no it's pointless Read More
Does jeopardy pay room and flight?
No, the contestants come to LA with their own money. Read More
DO Jeopardy contestants get a list of questions?
No that would be cheating and against FCC rules Read More
Who were the contestants on wheel of fortune on march 4 2014?
Only Jeopardy identifies the contestants Wheel of Fortne allows contestants indenties to go by there nickname or first name since it is a game of fortunes and they do not have championships or returning contestants like Jeopardy For Jeopardy it was Pam Mueller, a graduate student in psychology from Princeton, New Jersey Dan Melia, a retired professor from Berkeley, California Fritz Holznagel, a writer from Somerville, Massachusetts Read More
Why do marines not wear name tags on jeopardy?
None of the contestants, including Marines, wear name tags on the show. The contestants' names are shown on their scoreboard. Read More
Are Jeopardy contestants given a study guide prior to competing?
No, Jeopardy! contestants must rely on their general knowledge to help them succeed at the game; they are not provided with study materials nor or they given prior knowledge of the categories they will encounter during their game. Read More
Does Jeopardy pay contestants' expenses?
Jeopardy! does not cover contestants' expenses. All contestants have to pay their own way to Los Angeles, which includes lodging and meals. Everyone on the show wins some money, though. Third place gets $1000, second place gets $2000 and the winner keeps what he makes. Read More
Do you make more money on jeopardy or Wheel of Fortune?
They are different games with different rules Jeopardy because you can become a champion can eventually allow the contestant to earn more, but as an average the Wheel of Fortune contestants earn much more. One reason is that Wheel of Fortune contestants keep there second and third prize money and the amount you win in Jeopardy for second and third may not actually cover what it cost to become a contestant. Expenses for auditions and… Read More
Does jeopardy give the categories to the contestants to study before the show?
No, Jeopardy! does not provide the contestants with information pertaining to the categories they may encounter during their game. Categories are randomly assigned months/weeks before contestants are chosen for a specific episode in order to eliminate any appearance of collusion. That is why sometimes you may see categories that are particularly beneficial to one contestant over another, such as when there is a Law Category and one of the contestants is a lawyer. Read More
When will Jeopardy be open for contestant searches?
You can register at Jeopardy,com under the be a contestant for an email alert on new contestants tests and online registration Read More
In the original version of Jeopardy did losing contestants get to keep the money they earned on the show?
Prior to 1984, all contestants kept their winnings, and contestants who finished with scores below $0 received consolation prizes. see related link Read More
Who are the contestants on Jeopardy Sept 7 2010?
Charles Shaughnessy, Isaac Mizrahi, Michael McKean, Read More
How long did it take for Watson to answer jeopardy questions?
Watson did not take any longer than the contestants Read More
Who won Jeopardy on March 26 2010?
Regina Robbins won after all three contestants missed the final Jeopardy Phase origins category answer of Cold War. Read More
How do Jeopardy contestants know the answers?
Jeopardy! contestants have to rely on their own knowledge and any clues in the question to figure out the answers. There are some strategies. One contestant called ahead to find out when his episode would be airing, because shows on or around holidays usually have a themed category. Read More
Do all miss universe contestants have to be models?
A miss universe contestants don't necessarlly need to be a model to win. But, contestants do however, have to be good looking though. Read More