35 Inside Facts About The Hit Show ‘Jeopardy!’

Published on 11/28/2018
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Behind The Scenes

Questionable answers aren’t just accepted or denied, actually, they go through a small panel of judges before they are granted (or not granted) acceptance. Many super-fans regard this group as fearsome geniuses, but they’re just normal people who are super good at fact-checking!

Behind The Scenes

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Cheaters

During the 1950’s, TV game shows weren’t very fair due to secret assistance from show producers. A plague of scandals revealed the unjust behavior, and so, strict guidelines were instated. Jeopardy! contestants are now forbidden to make eye contact with judges, none whatsoever. The set is also not a free-for-all, areas are closed off even from the contestants.

Cheaters

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