Art Fleming and Alex Trebek
Art Fleming was the first host of Jeopardy, and Alex Trebek became host when Jeopardy was brought back in 1984.
art Fleming
From 1964-1975 and 1978-1979
The original version of the show from March 30 1964 was hosted by Art Fleming.
Art Fleming was the host of the original Jeopardy gameshow that ran from 1964 - 1975 during the day. Due to flagging ratings because of its poor daytime time slot, the show was taken off the air after the 1975 season. In 1978, it was resurrected as The All-New Jeopardy again with Art Fleming as its host and again airing during the day. It only lasted one season. The first Jeopardy with Alex Trebek as host was aired on September 10, 1984 in its present evening time slot.
Art Fleming
Alex Trebek and Art Fleming
The original version of the show from March 30 1964 was hosted by Art Fleming.
No When the show started in 1964 there was a different host, but that was a earlier version of the show with Art Fleming as host. The new version started in 1984 and Alex Trebek has been the host since then
The original host of Jeopardy! was Art Fleming. He helmed the podium from 1964-1975 and again from 1978-1979 with both versions airing on NBC.
Art Fleming from 1964-1975 and 1978-1979