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    Who is the host of "Jeopardy!"?"This is Jeopardy!"

      Alex Trebek. It is Alex Trebek. For the longest time I thought they were pronouncing it "Trevek". I was wrong. Apparently, Pat Sajak, the host of "Wheel of Fortune" hosted a show of "Jeopardy!". I'm not sure when this was though.

    How many "Daily Doubles" are there in the first round of "Jeopardy!"?"This is Jeopardy!"

      one. There is only one "Daily Double" in the first round of "Jeopardy!". Appropriately, there are are two "Daily Doubles" in the Double "Jeopardy!" round.

    The highest cumulative cash amount won by a single contestant on "Jeopardy!" occurred in season 17. What was that amount?"This is Jeopardy!"

      $1,155,102. By the end of season 17, the highest cumulative cash amount ever won on "Jeopardy!" was $1,155,102. This was accomplished by a man named Brad Rutter from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. As a five time champion, he collected $55,102 and won a new car. He then won $100,000 in the "Jeopardy!" 2001 Tournament of Champions. After that he went on to win an additional $1,000,000 in the Million Dollar Masters Tournament. Adding in the value of the car he won for being a five time champion, this player walked away with approximately 1.2 million dollars in cash and prizes.

    How old must you be to audition for the regular "Jeopardy!" show?"This is Jeopardy!"

      18. Eighteen is the correct answer. There are special tryouts for people of different ages for the college, teen, and kids' competitions.

    On a show aired on September 5, 2002, a contestant posted the highest one day total cash prize money. What was that amount?"This is Jeopardy!"

      $50,000. Not a bad half hour worth of work!

    Who created "Jeopardy!?""This is Jeopardy!"

      Merv Griffin. Merv Griffin created the show in 1964. Its syndication debut was in 1984. Sony Pictures is the producer of the show.

    How many contestants are there at the beginning of each show?"This is Jeopardy!"

      3. The contestant with the most money at the end of Final "Jeopardy!" wins and comes back the following show to defend their championship.

    How much money may you wager on a "Daily Double" in the first round of "Jeopardy!" if you have $600?"This is Jeopardy!"

      Up to $1000. You may wager any amount you wish up to $1,000. This holds true even if you have a negative amount of money.

    Who composed the "think" theme music played during Final "Jeopardy!"?"This is Jeopardy!"

      Merv Griffin. Merv Griffin composed the music heard during Final "Jeopardy!" as well as creating the show. The time allowed to come up with your Final "Jeopardy!" question is 30 seconds. Much of the information I used in this quiz I found on www.jeopardy.com. If you enjoyed this quiz, please rate it generously, and look for upcoming quizzes with titles referring to "Double and Final Jeopardy!" Also, please check out my other quizzes by Mr Nose. Thank you!

    How many "Daily Doubles" are there in "Double Jeopardy!"?"Let's play, Double Jeopardy!"

      2. There are two "Daily Doubles". In the first round of "Jeopardy!" there is only one.

    If you land on a "Daily Double" answer and you decide to bet all of the money you have acquired, this is known as what?"Let's play, Double Jeopardy!"

      "A true Daily Double". The correct response is, "A true Daily Double". While it may also be a bad move if you happen to come up with an incorrect response, it can be great strategy if you give the correct response.

    Who was the host of "Jeopardy!" on American television in the 17th season (2001-2002)?"Let's play, Double Jeopardy!"

      Alex Trebek. Alex Trebek is the host of the television show "Jeopardy!" in America. I am unaware if this show is hosted by anyone different in other countries.

    In "Double Jeopardy!", if you give a response that is originally deemed incorrect but is later judged to be correct, will you be awarded the proper amount of money?"Let's play, Double Jeopardy!"

      Yes. Yes. This happens quite often actually. If a mistake has been made by the crew or a response you have given is found out to also be correct, you will be awarded with the proper monetary amount. Furthermore, the scores of any other play affected by the mistake will be adjusted accordingly. This holds true in the "Jeopardy!" round as well.

    What is the name given to the team of people that have been hired to span the globe to come up with new and interesting facts to be used on "Jeopardy!"?It's Time for "Final Jeopardy!"

      "Clue Crew". The "Clue Crew" was first created during the 17th season (2001-2002) and have been brought back for the 18th season to continue their work of travelling around the world to discover new and interesting clues which are the basis for the answers on "Jeopardy!". You can check out these four people on www.jeopardy.com. Once on the homepage, just click on "Clue Crew".

    NOT including the monitors at the top of the board which reveal the categories, how many monitors are there on the "Jeopardy!" board?It's Time for "Final Jeopardy!"

      30. There are 30 monitors, six across and five down. Before the round begins, Alex reveals the six categories across the top of the board. Then a dollar amount appears on each of the 30 monitors. Once the round begins, the contestant who has control of the board requests a topic for a certain dollar amount and that answer is then revealed.

    Once the answer has been revealed in "Final Jeopardy!", how long do the contestants have to write down their response?It's Time for "Final Jeopardy!"

      30 seconds. Again, the contestants have 30 seconds to write down their response. At the end of thirty seconds, their pens automatically shut off so they cannot squeeze in extra words.

    Lucky number 7: How many times must a contestant win in a row to be considered a five-time champion?It's Time for "Final Jeopardy!"

      5. Come on now! That was a freebie! All FIVE-time champions get to return later in the season for the "Tournament of Champions".

    Who was the original host of "Jeopardy!" when it first aired on television in 1964?It's Time for "Final Jeopardy!"

      Art Flemming. Art Flemming was the original host of "Jeopardy!" in 1964. The other three names must look awfully familiar too. They have all been hosts of various successful television game shows at one time or another. Check out the mixed game show subcategory and their names are sure to come up.

    Who hosted "Jeopardy! in the 1970's?"Jeopardy!" Mania

      Art Fleming. Alex Trebek became host of "Jeopardy!" in 1984, after almost ten years of being off the air.

    What anniversary will "Jeopardy!" celebrate in 2004 with Alex Trebek as host?"Jeopardy!" Mania

      20th. "Jeopardy!" started with Alex Trebek in 1984.

    How much money did the grand prize winner receive in "Super Jeopardy!" played on Saturday nights in 1990 on ABC?"Jeopardy!" Mania

      $250,000. The winners each week won $50,000, and then in the finals, the winner won $250,000, as "Super Jeopardy!" was played in points and not dollars.

    How many wins did a contestant need to reach the Tournament of Champions?"Jeopardy!" Mania

      5. As in most game shows, "Jeopardy!" required a champion to win 5 times to make their Tournament of Champions.

    How many categories were offered in the Jeopardy! or Double Jeopardy! rounds?"Jeopardy!" Mania

      6. There were six catergories, with five dollar amounts, with each "answer" getting progressively harder.

    Has there been a "Jeopardy!" video game made?"Jeopardy!" Mania

      Yes. Nintendo came out with a "Super Jeopardy!" console game in 1991. Windows has had several version of "Jeopardy!" released.

    What is the highest amount one clue is worth in Double Jeopardy! in 2003?"Jeopardy!" Mania

      $2,000. In 2002, the top clue was increased from $1,000 to $2,000.

    Can a contestant win with only $1?"Jeopardy!" Mania

      Yes. It rarely happens, but a contestant can win with only $1. It has happened before.

    At the time of the 2005 Ultimate Tournament of Champions, who held the record for the most money won in a regular, five-game appearance by a five-time champion who went on to win the Tournament of Champions?Are You a True "Jeopardy!" Fan?

      Bob Blake. During Bob's five games in the sixth season, he took home $82,501. He went on to win the Tournament of Champions at the end of the season.

    Who won the first Tournament of Champions in 1985?Are You a True "Jeopardy!" Fan?

      Jerry Frankel. Sadly, Jerry died of AIDS about a year after the tournament.

    For the first time ever in a "Jeopardy!" tournament, there was a two way tie for first place at the end of the Finals for the 1996 Teen Tournament. Who won the tournament by correctly answering a tiebreaker question?Are You a True "Jeopardy!" Fan?

      Amanda Goad. Amanda Goad and Derek Bridges were tied with $31200 at the end of the two-game final. Amanda was able to correctly come up with the answer to the tiebreaker, and was declared the champion. Joe Gurski took home third place in the tournamet. Another interesting fact about Amanda is that she won the 1992 Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee.

    Who was the first College Champion who won the Tournament of Champions?Are You a True "Jeopardy!" Fan?

      Tom Cubbage. Tom won the very first College Tournament in 1989, representing Southern Methodist University. He later went on to win the 1989 Tournament of Champions. Before the Ultimate Tournament of Champions, he was the only winner of the College Tournament to win the Tournament of Champions.

    Who held the record for most money won in a regular five-day appearance by a woman who played in the 2002 Million Dollar Masters Tournament?Are You a True "Jeopardy!" Fan?

      India Cooper. India was a contestant in the eighth season of the show, and ended up winning $68,400 in her five victories.

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