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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
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How many contestants at one time on a jeopardy game?
A game of Jeopardy has three contestants.
Who dresses the contestants on jeopardy?
The contestants dress themselves.
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.
Who were the contestants in wheelchairs on jeopardy?
handicapped people?
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.
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.
When do the contestants on Jeopardy place their bets for final Jeopardy?
During the commercial break after they find out the category.
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.
What do the contestants of Wheel of Fortune get to keep?
Unlike Jeopardy contestants keep the money won or get theminimum$1000
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 the International Jeopardy shows.
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.
How many seconds in a final jeopardy question?
Contestants are given thirty seconds to answer a Final Jeopardy! question.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Is there a preparation for Jeopardy?
Contestants who successfully pass the tests play a short version of jeopardy. See the related link.
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
What is the most common occupation of Jeopardy contestants?
Teachers I would presume.
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