This Is Jeopardy! The Story of America’s Favorite Quiz Show

Sony Music

  • 44 minutes 46 seconds
    Stars…They’re Just Like Us (Jeopardy! Contestants)

    Since 1992, celebrities — from actors and comedians to news anchors and politicians — have duked it out on Stage 10 to become Jeopardy! champions and win millions of dollars for charity. Hear stars like Regis Philbin and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar take their place behind the podiums, and follow Michael McKean’s journey to dominating Celebrity Jeopardy!




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    30 August 2023, 4:00 am
  • 47 minutes 17 seconds
    Live from New York…It’s Jeopardy!

    Alex Trebek once said that he didn’t mind the SNL parodies of Jeopardy! — in fact, he loved them because they meant he, and the show, had “arrived.”


    The SNL sketches — Celebrity Jeopardy! and Black Jeopardy! — might be some of the most well-known parodies of the show. How did they reflect Jeopardy!’s popularity and cement its enduring cultural appeal?




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    23 August 2023, 4:00 am
  • 38 minutes 20 seconds
    The Making of a Jeopardy! Champion

    You’ve watched them play night after night. You’ve followed their unbelievable streaks and stats. In the last few years, a growing number of Jeopardy! champions have captured the public’s attention for their lengthy runs and aggressive strategies.


    What allowed them to rise? What tactics do they use? And what does their success signal about the future of America’s favorite quiz show?



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    16 August 2023, 4:00 am
  • 39 minutes 13 seconds
    You Got "The Call"...Now What?!

    Over the years, thousands of contestants have competed on Stage 10. That’s a lot of people…and a lot of different paths to Jeopardy!. But the thing is, when you ask contestants how they prepared for their big shot, the stories are more varied — and more unexpected — than you might think.


    In this episode, we hear from several contestants about how they got themselves game-ready.



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    9 August 2023, 4:00 am
  • 36 minutes 4 seconds
    So Long, Everybody!

    On March 6, 2019, Alex Trebek shared a public message, explaining that he was diagnosed with Stage IV pancreatic cancer. His announcement shocked and saddened people across the world.

    In this episode, we hear from those who were closest to Alex about how he approached the next 20 months. What did those final weeks feel like…and how did Alex and the Jeopardy! team maneuver them together? How did the show, and its loyal viewers, prepare for the next chapter of Jeopardy!?



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    2 August 2023, 4:00 am
  • 37 minutes 54 seconds
    Jeopardy! Love Stories, On and Off Stage 10

    You might not think Jeopardy! creates the ideal conditions for romance, but several contestants would tell you otherwise. Stories of love, on and off Stage 10.




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    26 July 2023, 4:00 am
  • 41 minutes 52 seconds
    Jeopardy!’s On

    For millions of people, watching Jeopardy! is a beloved routine — something to look forward to, a reason to gather with family and friends, and even, a way to cheer on a friend? This week, we celebrate the ways that people watch — and love — America's favorite quiz show.



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    19 July 2023, 4:00 am
  • 45 minutes 58 seconds
    Being Seen on Jeopardy!

    Every Jeopardy! contestant faces the same moment of vulnerability — once your game airs, suddenly you're in front of the whole world, at least for a little while. And all that attention? It might not be what you imagined before you went on the show.


    Being catapulted into the public eye can bring on the highest of highs...and some harder moments, too. Dive into the complex aftermath of being on Jeopardy! with three contestants, including host Buzzy Cohen.


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    12 July 2023, 4:00 am
  • 40 minutes 6 seconds
    The Hardest Quiz Night in the Country, aka O'Brien’s

    What happens when Jeopardy! champions host their own trivia night? Since the early aughts, former Jeopardy! contestants — including some of the greatest champions — have gathered weekly at O’Brien’s. It's an unassuming, wood-paneled bar in Santa Monica, six miles from the Sony lot.


    Join host Buzzy Cohen on a typical Wednesday night at O’Brien’s, meet some of its regulars — from Jeopardy! alumni to hopefuls — and see what it's like to be a member of one of the most elite alumni networks in the world.



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    5 July 2023, 4:00 am
  • 35 minutes 6 seconds
    The Clue Crew

    This week, we meet the Clue Crew — the intrepid team that brought Jeopardy! viewers to all reaches of the globe. 

    From a nationwide search for talent to secret auditions, learn how four individuals came together, traveled to 300 cities, all 50 states, 45 countries, and seven continents, in the hopes of finding more eye-catching clues for the big blue game board.




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    28 June 2023, 4:00 am
  • 35 minutes 53 seconds
    Alex Trebek: The Perfectionist, The Handyman, The Marshmallow

    You knew Alex Trebek as the host of Jeopardy! — poised, polished, professional. But what was he like before a curtain call? What about after? Hear about a typical day in the life of Alex, from some of the people who saw him up close and personal when the cameras weren’t rolling.



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    21 June 2023, 4:00 am
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