A failure at Jeopardy! can be a monumental thing indeed, leaving us with a forever-immortalized snapshot of human weakness in a high-pressure situation. In some sense, the logic behind Myra Guideng,…
In a world of game shows that often pander to the lowest common denominator, Jeopardy! has always stood apart. A certain level of pretension is ingrained in the…
Alex Trebek doesn't actually know everything. Behind the Jeopardy! host, of course, is a staff of writers coming up with the clues that Trebek reads so astutely,…
Last month, I foolishly assumed that Alex Trebek's seemingly desperate quest for a heightened profile on the internet might have reached its logical combustion point—this was after the…
Though it may not have seemed like it if you were watching the show, last night was a culmination of sorts for this current era of Jeopardy! The 53-year-old…
Can you imagine Jeopardy without Alex Trebek, or his deadpan smarm? His charm will likely outlast the show, and us all. Despite his genteel ways, he was…
