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

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For the last 60 years, one TV program has kept us coming back for more. How did Jeopardy! first capture the American imagination? Join host Buzzy Cohen as he peels back the curtain on the quintessential quiz show that made it cool to be smart. We'll go behind the scenes with contestants, staffers, and fans to explore the show’s history — including longtime host Alex Trebek — relive favorite moments, and uncover the magic behind the big blue gameboard. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com   Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    • Aug 30, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Stars…They're Just Like Us (Jeopardy! Contestants)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 44:46


    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! To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Live from New York…It's Jeopardy!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 47:17


    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? To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Making of a Jeopardy! Champion

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 38:20


    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? To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    You Got "The Call"...Now What?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 39:13


    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. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    So Long, Everybody!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 36:04


    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!? To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com   Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Jeopardy! Love Stories, On and Off Stage 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 37:54


    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. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com   Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Jeopardy!'s On

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 41:52


    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. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com   Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Being Seen on Jeopardy!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 45:58


    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. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com   Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Hardest Quiz Night in the Country, aka O'Brien's

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 40:06


    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. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com   Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Clue Crew

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 35:06


    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. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com   Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Alex Trebek: The Perfectionist, The Handyman, The Marshmallow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 35:53


    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. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com   Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    A Computer Called Watson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 42:39


    In 2011, Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter faced off against an unlikely Jeopardy! opponent: the IBM supercomputer known as Watson. The size of 10 refrigerators — Watson was designed to be a “question answering machine” that could take on the likes of Jeopardy!'s fiercest super champs.  This week, hear about how Jeopardy! became the next frontier for testing the limits of artificial intelligence. Plus, what our human players remember about that fateful match. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com   Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Ken Jennings Roadkill Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 42:54


    Ken Jennings has another title — one he doesn't relish: dasher of dreams. During his historic 2004 run, Jennings defeated 148 opponents on the Jeopardy! stage. Many of them faded into obscurity as his star rose. In this episode, we hear directly from among the 148 contestants who battled to best him — the “roadkill” that Ken Jennings left in his wake. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com   Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Ken's Historic Run

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 47:00


    It's 2004. Up until a year before, Jeopardy! had a rule: contestants could only win five consecutive games. After the fifth win, they had to leave. But now there was no limit, and everyone wanted to know, who would be the first contestant to go the distance? Cue: Ken Jennings, aka “The Professor.” His historic 74-game winning streak, culminating in over $2.5 million dollars in winnings, would permanently change the game by creating a new type of fandom. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com   Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    A Day in the Life of a Jeopardy! Contestant

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 39:23


    Hair and makeup. Buzzer practice. Lights and cameras. Nerves. Adrenaline. Joy. Disappointment. Follow along in the life of a Jeopardy! contestant as we go behind the scenes on a typical tape day, starting on stage 10 of the Sony lot. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com   Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Trebek Effect

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 35:00


    There are game show hosts, and then there's Alex Trebek. In this episode, we revisit the signature stylings of Jeopardy!'s inimitable quizmaster and his transformation from public figure to icon. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com  Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Both Sides of the Buzzer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 41:09


    How did an eight-inch long tube of plastic — Jeopardy!'s famed “signaling device” — become one of the most consequential parts of the game? Some contestants train for the buzzer like they're training for a marathon. It's a source of obsession, and sometimes fear — but as Fritz Holznagel says, “The buzzer is your friend.” In this episode, hear from Holznagel, a former champion who's studied buzzing timing more than almost anyone, from Matt Amodio, whose buzzer excellence manifested itself in a 38-game streak, and from Michael Harris — the “Enabler” himself, who controls the buzzer from off stage. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com  Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Here's Your Host, Alex Trebek

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 35:58


    It was 1979 and Jeopardy! was going off the air… again. Merv Griffin had tried to revive it after the original run was canceled. Art Fleming was still at the helm. But daytime soaps were dominating the airwaves and the fate of the quiz show was uncertain. In 1984, however, a syndication deal brought Jeopardy! back… for a third time! And things were different. There was a new set, a new synthy-sound, and most importantly, a brand new host. In this episode, we meet the man behind the lectern at the beginning of his Jeopardy! career, Canada's answer to Dick Clark, the one and only Alex Trebek. And we learn how he and the Jeopardy! revival found their sea legs together. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Back To The Beginning

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 39:55


    Alex Trebek. SNL parodies. A big blue game board. These are some of the things that probably spring to mind when you think about Jeopardy!. But you might not know about a grand jury investigation, a fateful airplane ride, a piano from Marlon Brando, and a little studio inside 30 Rock. In this episode, we'll travel back to the 1960s, and learn how one of the biggest television scandals actually led to the creation of America's favorite quiz show. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 2:29


    For the last 60 years, one TV program has kept us coming back for more. How did Jeopardy! first capture the American imagination? Join host Buzzy Cohen as he peels back the curtain on the quintessential quiz show that made it cool to be smart. We'll go behind the scenes with contestants, staffers, and fans to explore the show's history — including longtime host Alex Trebek — relive favorite moments, and uncover the magic behind the big blue gameboard. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com   Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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