Jeopardy!
Trebek's famous show
Jeopardy! is an American television quiz show where contestants are given answers and must respond in the form of questions.
The show's distinctive format—What is the Eiffel Tower? —has made it a cultural institution since 1964.
Categories cover everything from history to wordplay to pop culture.
The exclamation point is part of the official title.
- contestantsCompetition participants
- buzzerElectric signaling device
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- Daily DoubleWagering clue in quiz competition
categories · clues · wagering · champion · tournament · answer · question · Sony
Solving aid
- responseAnswer to stimulus
- phrasingManner of expressing something
- categoriesGroups of related things
- roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
wagering · all-in · runaway · tiebreaker
Understood facts and skills
- factsVerifiable pieces of truth
- recallMemory retrieval act
- general knowledgeBroad everyday awareness
- historyRecord of past events
geography · literature · science · pop culture · wordplay · before-and-after · potpourri · rhyme time
Multi-round competitive event
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
- GOATSuperlative status designation
- semifinalsPenultimate tournament round
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
Widely recognized, enduring
- AmericanFrom the U.S.
- institutionEstablished organization or custom
- watercoolerOffice drinking fountain
- home gameContest at your venue
board game · video game · app · catchphrase · theme music · legacy
Trebek
- contestantsCompetition participants
- buzzerElectric signaling device
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
Daily Double · categories · clues · wagering · champion · tournament · answer · question · Sony · syndicated
clue
Solving aid
- responseAnswer to stimulus
- phrasingManner of expressing something
- categoriesGroups of related things
rounds · wagering · all-in · runaway · tiebreaker
knowledge
Understood facts and skills
- factsVerifiable pieces of truth
- recallMemory retrieval act
- general knowledgeBroad everyday awareness
history · geography · literature · science · pop culture · wordplay · before-and-after · potpourri · rhyme time · anagram
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
- GOATSuperlative status designation
- semifinalsPenultimate tournament round
iconic
Widely recognized, enduring
- AmericanFrom the U.S.
- institutionEstablished organization or custom
- watercoolerOffice drinking fountain
home game · board game · video game · app · catchphrase · theme music · legacy
Jeopardy!Deal or No Deal
Briefcase-choosing game show
Fear Factor · Wheel of Fortune · Family Feud · Press Your Luck · game of chance
Jeopardy!Jerry Springer
The Jerry Springer Show · Maury · Deal or No Deal · Jersey Shore · Naked and Afraid
Jeopardy!American Ninja Warrior
Obstacle course TV competition
- in jeopardyExposed to danger
- double jeopardyBan on repeated prosecution
- final jeopardyLast wagered quiz segment
- legal jeopardy