Jeopardy!

Jeopardy! is a very popular international television game show, originally devised by Merv Griffin, who also created Wheel of Fortune. The show originated in the United States, where it first ran on NBC from 1964 to 1975 and again from 1978 to 1979. Its most successful incarnation is the current Alex Trebek-hosted syndicated version, which has aired continuously since September 1984. Jeopardy! is a game of trivia, covering topics such as history, literature, and pop culture. Three competing contestants are given a clue in the form of an answer, to which they must give a response in the form of a question.