Jeopardy

Cliff Claven is a character played by John Ratzenbeger on the long cancelled TV show called Cheers. There were Jeopardy questions asked about John Ratzenbeger on shows that aired on these three dates 5 10 2005, 6 10 2004, & 1 19 2000. He was not on Jeopardy except maybe in the filming of the TV show Cheers.

Quick answer over 11,000

The Jeopardy show has had a number of earlier shows since its creation by Merv Griffin in 1964. The current format with Alex Trebek as host of the syndicated version of the show has been on continuously since September 10, 1984. There have been over 5850 episodes of this show and fewer than 3,000 episodes of the earlier shows. These figures do not include the versions of the show which has been adapted internationally. The number of contestants for the current version of Jeopardy would be well over 11,000 figuring an average of two new contestants for each episode. Prior to 2003 a contestant who won 5 consecutive days was retired undefeated and the next show began with 3 new players.

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He was never tied. The next person has way less Jeopardy winnings

"This Is Jeopardy", first aired on September 10, 1984. The first episode of Jeopardy was on March 30 1964 and was called Jeopardy.

Ken Jennings won 74 consecutive games and a total of $2,520,700 breaking several records. He also won another 2.000 dollars for his second place finish on the 75th game. A link to Ken Jennings Wikipedia record has been added for more detailed information about him.

For the show here's a quote about the audition from a winning contestant.

Finally, last June, I found myself in a hotel conference room in downtown Chicago, joined by 20 or so other would-be contestants, among them lawyers and schoolteachers.

All were dressed as if for job interviews. Some, having tried out before, were chummy with the Jeopardy! staffers, who distributed official Jeopardy! click pens, perfect for practicing buzzer technique.

Jeopardy is a Multi million if not billion dollar business where everything decided by the professionals that chose you is about how it will effect the show and the viewers. They give a five minute break between shows as they tape the five shows each day. They are professionals that make sure they have had extra contestants show up for the day's taping. Because so many things could happen during the day's taping and they could need another contestant. If your appearance will hurt the show you will not be told to change, you'll just be an extra contestant that they had show up.

You must have the show confused with another. I have added a link on the show Jeopardy.

Divorced from his first wife, Elaine Callei, he has been married to Jean Currivan-Trebek, a real estate businesswoman and the mother of his two children, since April 30, 1990.

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The original version of the show from March 30 1964 was hosted by Art Fleming.

There are six categories, each with five clues ranging in values of $200, 400, 600, 800 and 1000 in the Jeopardy! round and $400, 800, 1200, 1600 and 2000 in the Double Jeopardy! round. Final Jeopardy! has its own "board", the flat screen monitor that stands to Alex's left. Usually, but not always, the last column in each round contains a tongue-in-cheek category such as Rhyme Time (often requiring more wit than specific knowledge of a subject.)

U.S. STATE NAMESIt's the only 1-word U.S. state that contains the entire name, in order, of another state

Arkansas

what are the questions for the weekly reader

In Episode #5036, which aired Monday, July 3, 2006, the Final Jeopardy! category was Oscar-Winning Singers. The clue was, "2 of the four people who've had a Billboard No.1 pop album and also won a regular action Oscar." The correct response was (any two of) "Who are Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand and Jamie Foxx?"

On Episode #1932, which aired on Tuesday, January 19, 1993, contestant Darryl Scott became that day's new Jeopardy! champion with a total of $1. (That set a new lowest-total record.)

The host is Alex Trebek and has been since 1984 in the USA.

People have wagered $0 many times and gotten the question correct. Zero is the smallest amount won. The smallest total of a winning Jeopardy player was $1 on the show aired January 19, 1993, Air Force Lt. Col. Darryl Scott won the game with only $1; he won another $13,401 the next day.

The answer really depends on where you live. A link has been added so you can click on your state and see what time and station the program is on.

It is a song by Merv Griffin composed for his son Tony and renamed Think from the orginial name of A time for Tony.

no only the winner

It is filmed at Merv Griffin Studios, Burbank, California.