Q 01/05

Who is widely credited with creating the popular American television game show Jeopardy!?

A) Merv Griffin

B) Dick Clark

C) Mark Goodson

D) Bob Stewart

Answer · why

A) Merv Griffin

Merv Griffin created Jeopardy!, which premiered on NBC in 1964; he sold his production company, including the show, to Coca-Cola in 1986 for about $25...

Q 02/05

Who hosted the original daytime Jeopardy! when it premiered on NBC in 1964?

A) Bill Cullen

B) Art Fleming

C) Gene Rayburn

D) Alex Trebek

Answer · why

B) Art Fleming

He presided over both NBC daytime runs, from 1964 to 1975 and again in the 1978-1979 revival.

Q 03/05

Who hosted syndicated Jeopardy! from 1984 for over 36 years?

A) Bob Barker

B) Pat Sajak

C) Richard Dawson

D) Alex Trebek

Answer · why

D) Alex Trebek

Alex Trebek took over hosting duties for the daily syndicated version of Jeopardy! when it launched in 1984, remaining in the role until his death in ...

Q 04/05

Which Jeopardy clue, hidden somewhere on the game board, lets only the contestant who uncovers it wager up to their whole score?

A) Daily Double

B) Bonus Round

C) Power Play

D) Jackpot Clue

Answer · why

A) Daily Double

Only the contestant who uncovers a Daily Double may respond to it, and wagering the entire score on one is nicknamed a 'true Daily Double'.

Q 05/05

What was the show's working title, dropped for not having 'enough jeopardies'?

A) What's the Question?

B) Answer Me This

C) Know It All

D) The Big Board

Answer · why

A) What's the Question?

Griffin pitched the show as What's the Question?; NBC executive Ed Vane complained it lacked enough 'jeopardies', and that remark became the permanent...