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* During Kids Week since 2001, Johnny always uses the Monday's Opening Spiel phrase with added "Back to School Week" or "Kids Week".
 
* During Kids Week since 2001, Johnny always uses the Monday's Opening Spiel phrase with added "Back to School Week" or "Kids Week".
 
* Previously, in the last few seasons that has a blind contestant (including Eddie Timanus), Johnny always uses Wednesday's Opening Spiel phrase.
 
* Previously, in the last few seasons that has a blind contestant (including Eddie Timanus), Johnny always uses Wednesday's Opening Spiel phrase.
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* Starting March 8, 2021 featuring other interim guest hosts for two weeks besides Ken Jennings and Mike Richards, Johnny always uses the Tuesday's Opening Spiel phrase.
   
 
''Rest of the Opening Spiel (1984–Present):''<br />
 
''Rest of the Opening Spiel (1984–Present):''<br />
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* ...the host of ''Jeopardy!'', Alex Trebek!" (1984-2021)
 
* ...the host of ''Jeopardy!'', Alex Trebek!" (1984-2021)
 
* ...the guest host of ''Jeopardy!'', (insert guest host)!" (2021-present; temporary host following the death of Alex Trebek)
 
* ...the guest host of ''Jeopardy!'', (insert guest host)!" (2021-present; temporary host following the death of Alex Trebek)
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*...the Executive Producer of ''Jeopardy!'', Mike Richards." (February 22, 2021-March 5, 2021)
   
 
==Host intros/explaining the game ==
 
==Host intros/explaining the game ==
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"Welcome back. We are about to play ''Double Jeopardy!'' Let me tell you what that means; it means that the answers are going to be a lot tougher; it means there's a lot more money involved and it also means there are two Daily Doubles hidden somewhere on this board, to help our contestants earn more cash. Players, once again, we are going to play until you hear this sound: (low-pitched doo-doo-doo sound) That'll signify the end of the round. If you're all set to go, then let's play ''Double Jeopardy!''" – Alex Trebek from the current run's series premiere on September 10, 1984
 
"Welcome back. We are about to play ''Double Jeopardy!'' Let me tell you what that means; it means that the answers are going to be a lot tougher; it means there's a lot more money involved and it also means there are two Daily Doubles hidden somewhere on this board, to help our contestants earn more cash. Players, once again, we are going to play until you hear this sound: (low-pitched doo-doo-doo sound) That'll signify the end of the round. If you're all set to go, then let's play ''Double Jeopardy!''" – Alex Trebek from the current run's series premiere on September 10, 1984
   
"This time, with about $18,000 in cash, as well as those two Daily Doubles, here are the six categories you're gonna be dealing with. First of all, The Bible, 50s TV, National Landmarks, Weights & Measures, Notorious and Four Letter Words." – Alex Trebek from the current run's series premiere on September 10, 1984
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"This time, with about $18,000 in cash, as well as those two Daily Doubles, here are the six categories you're gonna be dealing with. First of all, The Bible, 50s TV, National Landmarks, Weights & Measures, Notorious, and Four Letter Words." – Alex Trebek from the current run's series premiere on September 10, 1984
   
 
"Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Hello, everyone, and welcome to our first day of our second year right here on ''Jeopardy!'' We hope that, by now, we have gotten over our first season growing pains, and we're looking forward to an exciting second year. You've noticed some changes we've made already: The colors of the set, the way we had our players enter, and the positioning of the contestants: Our champion is at the #1 podium on the outside instead of the #3 podium on the inside. There is one further change that ''will'' affect the play of the game and I want to tell you all about it right now, because we hope it will make the game more interesting for you people at home: Last season, you will recall that players could ring in whenever an answer appeared on the board. This year, they can ring in ''only'' when the answer has been ''read'', and that will be indicated on our board by this white perimeter light (said light illuminates for the viewers to see); you folks at home will not necessarily see that at all times, but we're hoping that, by having a few extra moments to consider the answer, you'll be able to play along and match your reflexes against these players. All right, contestants, I know you're anxious to get going as year #2 begins, so let's put the board in motion and play this first round of ''Jeopardy!''" – Alex Trebek from the current run's second season premiere on September 9, 1985 (explaining the rule change regarding as to when contestants are allowed to ring in and respond)
 
"Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Hello, everyone, and welcome to our first day of our second year right here on ''Jeopardy!'' We hope that, by now, we have gotten over our first season growing pains, and we're looking forward to an exciting second year. You've noticed some changes we've made already: The colors of the set, the way we had our players enter, and the positioning of the contestants: Our champion is at the #1 podium on the outside instead of the #3 podium on the inside. There is one further change that ''will'' affect the play of the game and I want to tell you all about it right now, because we hope it will make the game more interesting for you people at home: Last season, you will recall that players could ring in whenever an answer appeared on the board. This year, they can ring in ''only'' when the answer has been ''read'', and that will be indicated on our board by this white perimeter light (said light illuminates for the viewers to see); you folks at home will not necessarily see that at all times, but we're hoping that, by having a few extra moments to consider the answer, you'll be able to play along and match your reflexes against these players. All right, contestants, I know you're anxious to get going as year #2 begins, so let's put the board in motion and play this first round of ''Jeopardy!''" – Alex Trebek from the current run's second season premiere on September 9, 1985 (explaining the rule change regarding as to when contestants are allowed to ring in and respond)
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"Well, folks, I'm sure you noticed, something else is new for our 14th season. We are, at long last, showing our members of our studio audience on camera." – Alex Trebek on the first show, at long last, showing members of the studio audience on camera, coming out of the second commercial break before Double Jeopardy!, from September 1, 1997
 
"Well, folks, I'm sure you noticed, something else is new for our 14th season. We are, at long last, showing our members of our studio audience on camera." – Alex Trebek on the first show, at long last, showing members of the studio audience on camera, coming out of the second commercial break before Double Jeopardy!, from September 1, 1997
   
"Thank you, Johnny Gilbert. Hello, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to our program. Slightly different open today, and I will tell you why. It would please our three newcomers Kristen, Geoffrey and Harold. Our Producer has decided that after working for the same wages for the past 18 years, our contestants deserved an increase. And so, it's going to happen today. The reason is simple. Due to the success of ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'', where millions of dollars have been given away, the folks here at ''Jeopardy!'' want to capitalize on that success by offering much more cash. You can forget about clues valued at $100 to $500 in the Jeopardy! Round, because as of today, those clues are now worth $200…to $1,000. And we will of course double the amounts in Double Jeopardy! as well." – Alex Trebek on the first show with clue values being doubled from November 26, 2001, presumably as a response to the popularity of ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'' that rocked the game show industry.
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"Thank you, Johnny Gilbert. Hello, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to our program. Slightly different open today, and I will tell you why. It would please our three newcomers Kristen, Geoffrey and Harold. Our Producer has decided that after working for the same wages for the past 18 years, our contestants deserved an increase. And so, it's going to happen today. You can forget about clues valued at $100 to $500 in the Jeopardy! Round, because as of today, those clues are now worth $200… to $1,000. And we will of course double the amounts in Double Jeopardy! as well." – Alex Trebek on the first show with clue values being doubled from November 26, 2001, presumably as a response to the popularity of ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'' that rocked the game show industry.
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"ALEX: Cherie, I'm gonna have to work real fast today, because we're running late. CHERIE WHITAKER-ROSSI: No, no, no, no. No, be careful. ALEX: It's okay. It's okay. CHERIE: Be care--" - Alex Trebek (on a cold opening scene of shaving his mustache in his dressing room, from the airdate of September 21, 2001)
   
 
“Thank you so much, Johnny Gilbert. Hello, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the show. You have noticed something different about me when you folks at home look closely at my face. You’ve been getting used to seeing me in a mustache over the years, but now, it’s gone. Before the show started, I did some shaving, and my mustache is now no more. I did this in an attempt to look like a real man with a cleaner image. Things change at times, but the thing that hasn’t changed is our game itself. It will stay the same.” - Alex Trebek (explaining about shaving his mustache, from the airdate of September 21, 2001)
 
“Thank you so much, Johnny Gilbert. Hello, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the show. You have noticed something different about me when you folks at home look closely at my face. You’ve been getting used to seeing me in a mustache over the years, but now, it’s gone. Before the show started, I did some shaving, and my mustache is now no more. I did this in an attempt to look like a real man with a cleaner image. Things change at times, but the thing that hasn’t changed is our game itself. It will stay the same.” - Alex Trebek (explaining about shaving his mustache, from the airdate of September 21, 2001)
   
“Thank you, Johnny Gilbert. Thank you, folks. Welcome to our show. We have something new that will be a part of ''Jeopardy!''. We’re welcoming a new team to write and give out new clues. It’s called the ''Jeopardy!'' Clue Crew. The Clue Crew are a group of smart, young people that will travel around America and the world to film video clues in a variety of categories, such as art, history, science, sports, and so much more, and will be involved in certain categories in both the Jeopardy! and Double Jeopardy! rounds. The crew will also be introduced to show loyalty to the contestants, audience, and viewers, and be used in an attempt to appeal the show to a younger audience, in which case our program is traditionally appealed towards older viewers, because of my presence, as well as the game being around longer than any other traditional quiz show. Can’t wait to meet them. We have our contestants ready to play today. So, let’s start the Jeopardy! round.” - Alex Trebek on the episode aired on September 24, 2001, in which the Clue Crew made their debut.
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“Thank you, Johnny Gilbert. Thank you, folks. Welcome to our show. We have something new that will be a part of ''Jeopardy!'' We’re welcoming a new team to write and give out new clues. It’s called the ''Jeopardy!'' Clue Crew. The Clue Crew are a group of smart, young people that will travel around America and the world to film video clues in a variety of categories, such as art, history, science, sports, and so much more, and will be involved in certain categories in both the Jeopardy! and Double Jeopardy! rounds. The crew will also be introduced to show loyalty to the contestants, audience, and viewers, and be used in an attempt to appeal the show to a younger audience, in which case our program is traditionally appealed towards older viewers, because of my presence, as well as the game being around longer than any other traditional quiz show. Can’t wait to meet them. We have our contestants ready to play today. So, let’s start the Jeopardy! round.” - Alex Trebek on the episode aired on September 24, 2001, in which the Clue Crew made their debut.
   
 
“Thanks, Johnny Gilbert. Thank you, folks. Welcome to our show today. Now, as many of you known, our country has been dealing with a major tragedy that has saddened us. On September 11, our world went dark due to what happened in New York City and our nation’s capital. We still feel the pain based on what happened, and we will send our deepest condolences and prayers to the victims and families. This will be the first show that we have done since these tragic events, and we will show our American pride by playing the game that the victims had loved, and we will dedicate the rest of this season in their memories.” (Audience applauds loudly) “Our players are ready. So are we. Let’s start the Jeopardy! round.” - Alex Trebek (on the first show taped since the September 11 terrorist attacks, aired on October 22, 2001)
 
“Thanks, Johnny Gilbert. Thank you, folks. Welcome to our show today. Now, as many of you known, our country has been dealing with a major tragedy that has saddened us. On September 11, our world went dark due to what happened in New York City and our nation’s capital. We still feel the pain based on what happened, and we will send our deepest condolences and prayers to the victims and families. This will be the first show that we have done since these tragic events, and we will show our American pride by playing the game that the victims had loved, and we will dedicate the rest of this season in their memories.” (Audience applauds loudly) “Our players are ready. So are we. Let’s start the Jeopardy! round.” - Alex Trebek (on the first show taped since the September 11 terrorist attacks, aired on October 22, 2001)
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"Thank you, Johnny Gilbert. Hello, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome once again to ''Jeopardy!'' As we've returned here to Southern California, our home base that you saw it in that speed-up montage, a brand-new set. This is our first set in about 6 and 1/2 years, we've had over 1,500 shows with the last one, and if we enjoy as much the success with this one, we're all be very happy. The transformation took place, of course, while we were in Columbus, Ohio doing our College Championship. And we wanna thank all of the wonderful folks at the Schottenstein Center at the Ohio State University, as well as our Columbus TV affiliate, WBNS 10TV, for making our visit there such a pleasant one." – Alex Trebek on the first show of the first Metallic Set from November 25, 2002.
 
"Thank you, Johnny Gilbert. Hello, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome once again to ''Jeopardy!'' As we've returned here to Southern California, our home base that you saw it in that speed-up montage, a brand-new set. This is our first set in about 6 and 1/2 years, we've had over 1,500 shows with the last one, and if we enjoy as much the success with this one, we're all be very happy. The transformation took place, of course, while we were in Columbus, Ohio doing our College Championship. And we wanna thank all of the wonderful folks at the Schottenstein Center at the Ohio State University, as well as our Columbus TV affiliate, WBNS 10TV, for making our visit there such a pleasant one." – Alex Trebek on the first show of the first Metallic Set from November 25, 2002.
   
"Hey, Johnny Gilbert, thank you, and thank you, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to our program. We're so happy to be with you. The kids are back in school, and we are beginning our 20th season on the air. We have many exciting travel plans for this season, and I'll be talking about that in the coming weeks. But today, one bit of important information for all of you who enjoyed watching our program at home. It has to do with how we treat our Champions. In the past, whenever a champion, either he or she, won five games, that individual would leave the program. But that is no longer the case. Now, they can win as many games as their talents will allow until they lose. And that could mean, perhaps, champions leaving us with a quarter million ($250,000), or half a million dollars ($500,000), or even a million dollars ($1,000,000) or more. Who knows? Let's start finding out." – Alex Trebek on the first show of the 20th Season premiere with an Unlimited Champion Rule takes place from September 8, 2003
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"Hey, Johnny Gilbert, thank you, and thank you, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to our program. We're so happy to be with you. The kids are back in school, and we are beginning our 20th season on the air. We have many exciting travel plans for this season, and I'll be talking about that in the coming weeks. But today, one bit of important information for all of you who enjoyed watching our program at home. It has to do with how we treat our Champions. In the past, whenever a champion, either he or she, won five games, that individual would leave the program. But that is no longer the case. Now, they can win as many games as their talents will allow until they lose. And that could mean, perhaps, champions leaving us with a quarter million ($250,000), or half a million dollars ($500,000). Who knows? Let's start finding out." – Alex Trebek on the first show of the 20th Season premiere with an Unlimited Champion Rule takes place from September 8, 2003
   
 
"Thank you, Johnny Gilbert, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome, as we start of our 23rd season of ''Jeopardy!'' programming. We have an excellent returning champion with us today, a brand-new set, and I wanna take a moment to thank the construction and technical crews for staying up all night putting things together. And of course, coming to you in the wonders of High Definition Television (HDTV). What that means is I no longer have to wear a standard makeup. I wear a combination of Max Factor and Spackle. But the game remains the same, so let's get to it." – Alex Trebek on the first show of the second Metallic Set and the first show in High Definition Television from September 11, 2006
 
"Thank you, Johnny Gilbert, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome, as we start of our 23rd season of ''Jeopardy!'' programming. We have an excellent returning champion with us today, a brand-new set, and I wanna take a moment to thank the construction and technical crews for staying up all night putting things together. And of course, coming to you in the wonders of High Definition Television (HDTV). What that means is I no longer have to wear a standard makeup. I wear a combination of Max Factor and Spackle. But the game remains the same, so let's get to it." – Alex Trebek on the first show of the second Metallic Set and the first show in High Definition Television from September 11, 2006
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"[Here come the dollar figures/Let's pop the dollar figures into the television screens/We'll pop the dollar figures in/The dollar figures are popping into the television screens]." – Host (as the board loads up)
 
"[Here come the dollar figures/Let's pop the dollar figures into the television screens/We'll pop the dollar figures in/The dollar figures are popping into the television screens]." – Host (as the board loads up)
   
"(The/Your/Our) categories are/Here are the/your categories… (insert six categories for both rounds)" – Art/Alex/Guest host (to reveal the six categories for both rounds)
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"(The/Your/Our) categories are/Here are the/your categories… (insert six categories for both rounds)." – Art/Alex/Guest host (to reveal the six categories for both rounds)
   
 
"One Daily Double in one of these (six) categories…" – Art/Alex/Guest host (to reveal the six categories for the ''Jeopardy!'' round)
 
"One Daily Double in one of these (six) categories…" – Art/Alex/Guest host (to reveal the six categories for the ''Jeopardy!'' round)
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“Yes/(That is) Correct/Right/Good/That’s the one/You got it. (Select/pick/choose again).” - Host (when a contestant gives a correct response)
 
“Yes/(That is) Correct/Right/Good/That’s the one/You got it. (Select/pick/choose again).” - Host (when a contestant gives a correct response)
   
“No/(Ohh) Sorry/(That is) Incorrect/Wrong. (Other contestants)?” - Host (when contestant gives an incorrect response)
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“No/(Oh) Sorry/(That is) Incorrect/Wrong. (Other contestants)?” - Host (when contestant gives an incorrect response)
   
 
“Sorry, (you’re out of time/you took too long).” - Host [when a contestant takes too long (five seconds) to respond, and erasing dollar amount of clue from his/her score]
 
“Sorry, (you’re out of time/you took too long).” - Host [when a contestant takes too long (five seconds) to respond, and erasing dollar amount of clue from his/her score]
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"Here is the clue…" – Host (when a Daily Double clue is revealed for the contestant)
 
"Here is the clue…" – Host (when a Daily Double clue is revealed for the contestant)
   
"Here's the situation for the folks at home. If a contestant gives an incorrect response, I rule against them. And if we later found out that response was correct, any response than the other player had an incorrect response that follows that doesn't count." – Host (on a disclaimer whether if the first ring-in contestant gives an incorrect response, and then later was found correct, the incorrect response for the second or third player ring-in does not count)
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"Here's the situation for the folks at home: If a contestant gives an incorrect response, I rule against them. And if we later found out that response was correct, any response than the other player had an incorrect response that follows that doesn't count." – Host (on a disclaimer whether if the first ring-in contestant gives an incorrect response, and then later was found correct, the incorrect response for the second or third player ring-in does not count)
   
 
"Before [(I ask) you (to) make your wager/we continue/we begin ''Double/Final Jeopardy!'']…
 
"Before [(I ask) you (to) make your wager/we continue/we begin ''Double/Final Jeopardy!'']…
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"And now, the last clue..." – Host (whenever there's one category and the dollar amount left during the rounds)
 
"And now, the last clue..." – Host (whenever there's one category and the dollar amount left during the rounds)
   
(Series of beeps sounding) “That sound means that the round is over/And that does it for the (Double) Jeopardy! round.” - Host [when time runs out in either the Jeopardy! or Double Jeopardy! round and the board is not cleared (there have been several episodes in which both rounds did not have all clues revealed)]
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(series of beeps sounding) “That sound means that the round is over/And that does it for the (Double) Jeopardy! round.” - Host [when time runs out in either the Jeopardy! or Double Jeopardy! round and the board is not cleared (there have been several episodes in which both rounds did not have all clues revealed)]
   
 
“And now, the last clue...” (series of beeps sound) “...which (will remain hidden/not be seen/we will not see/stay hidden forever).” - Host (when time expires with one clue remaining in a round).
 
“And now, the last clue...” (series of beeps sound) “...which (will remain hidden/not be seen/we will not see/stay hidden forever).” - Host (when time expires with one clue remaining in a round).
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"[It is/It's] not (quite) a runaway for (insert leading contestant)." – Host (about the contestant's leading score at the end of ''Double Jeopardy!'' before ''Final Jeopardy!'' category is revealed)
 
"[It is/It's] not (quite) a runaway for (insert leading contestant)." – Host (about the contestant's leading score at the end of ''Double Jeopardy!'' before ''Final Jeopardy!'' category is revealed)
   
"Remember, this could possibility of a big [win/payday] happening for any of our players." – Host (on a disclaimer about the contestant's leading score before or after the ''Final Jeopardy!'' category is revealed)
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"Remember, this could be a possibility of a big [win/payday] happening for any of our players." – Host (on a disclaimer about the contestant's leading score before or after the ''Final Jeopardy!'' category is revealed)
   
 
"This is a 2-day total point affair." – Host (about the Tournament Finals before ''Final Jeopardy!'' category is revealed)
 
"This is a 2-day total point affair." – Host (about the Tournament Finals before ''Final Jeopardy!'' category is revealed)
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"(insert champion), you have a 5-day a total of (insert total winnings). We'll see you in our Tournament of Champions." – Alex (upon the Champion's 5th and final game undefeated; 1985–2003)
 
"(insert champion), you have a 5-day a total of (insert total winnings). We'll see you in our Tournament of Champions." – Alex (upon the Champion's 5th and final game undefeated; 1985–2003)
   
Alex: "And (insert champion), you're also gonna get the keys to this brand-new automobile/what?" Champion: "(insert car model)." Alex: "Johnny, tell him/her about the (name of car)." Johnny: "Well, congratulations, (insert champion), as a 5-time undefeated Jeopardy! champion, you've/you have won the (insert name of car). (insert description of car). Provided by (insert car model)." - (upon the champion’s fifth and final game that results in him/her finishing undefeated and earning a new car; 1997–2003)
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Alex: "And (insert champion), you're also gonna get the keys to this brand-new automobile/what?" Champion: "(insert car model)." Alex: "Johnny, tell him/her about the (name of car)." Johnny: "Well, congratulations, (insert champion), as a 5-time undefeated ''Jeopardy!'' champion, you've/you have won the (insert name of car). (insert description of car). Provided by (insert car model)." - (upon the champion’s fifth and final game that results in him/her finishing undefeated and earning a new car; 1997–2003)
   
"(insert new champion), you become the new/remain the Jeopardy! champion(, and the “Giant Killer”*)! Congratulations! (So, we're gonna see (insert defeated champion) in our Tournament of Champions.)" – Alex (upon the champion being defeated after more than five games; 2003–2021. After Alex’s death in 2020, it remains to be seen if future guest hosts will use this phrase)
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"(insert new champion), you become the new/remain the ''Jeopardy!'' champion(, and the “Giant Killer”*)! Congratulations! (So, we're gonna see (insert defeated champion) in our Tournament of Champions.)" – Alex (upon the champion being defeated after more than five games; 2003–2021. After Alex’s death in 2020, it remains to be seen if future guest hosts will use this phrase)
   
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Note: Alex only used the words “giant killer” when the champion loses after winning more than five games. It is unknown if a guest host will use the phrase in the future.
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Note: Alex only used the words “giant killer” when the champion loses after winning more than five games. It is unknown if a guest host will use the phrase in the future.
   
"Hope you can join us tomorrow for more ''Jeopardy!'' So long(, everybody)." – Alex’s Monday through Thursday closing line, from 1984-2021.
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"Hope you can join us tomorrow for more ''Jeopardy!'' So long(, everybody)." – Alex’s Monday through Thursday closing line, from 1984-2021
   
"Enjoy the weekend, and join us on Monday for more ''Jeopardy!'' So long(, everybody)." – Alex’s Friday closing line, from 1984-2021.
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"Enjoy the weekend, and join us on Monday for more ''Jeopardy!'' So long(, everybody)." – Alex’s Friday closing line, from 1984-2021
   
"[Tomorrow/Monday], we'll have three new [contestants/players] on Jeopardy! So long(, everybody)." – Alex’s closing after a retired 5-time undefeated champion until 2003, or all three players finishes with $0 in ''Final Jeopardy!''
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"[Tomorrow/Monday], we'll have three new [contestants/players] on ''Jeopardy!'' So long(, everybody)." – Alex’s closing after a retired 5-time undefeated champion until 2003, or all three players finishes with $0 in ''Final Jeopardy!''
   
 
"(insert tournament quarterfinal contestant), you're going to be in the Semi-Finalist, and here are the other four Semi-Finalists who will be joining us next week/on Monday, and (here) they are… (insert other four Quarterfinal winners' names, and city, state [and colleges and universities]). And the four wildcard spots for the high-scorers among non-winners, and (here) they are… (insert two to four wildcard spots' names, and city, state [and colleges and universities]). (Wait a minute, there are only two/three, which means that [insert final one/two contestants with the second place score] also gets to come back.) Look for them next week for a chance at (insert money amount)! So long(, everybody)." – Alex (to recap the Quarterfinal winners plus the four wildcard highest score among non-winners at the end of Friday to play next week's Semi-Finals in tournaments; 1984-2020)
 
"(insert tournament quarterfinal contestant), you're going to be in the Semi-Finalist, and here are the other four Semi-Finalists who will be joining us next week/on Monday, and (here) they are… (insert other four Quarterfinal winners' names, and city, state [and colleges and universities]). And the four wildcard spots for the high-scorers among non-winners, and (here) they are… (insert two to four wildcard spots' names, and city, state [and colleges and universities]). (Wait a minute, there are only two/three, which means that [insert final one/two contestants with the second place score] also gets to come back.) Look for them next week for a chance at (insert money amount)! So long(, everybody)." – Alex (to recap the Quarterfinal winners plus the four wildcard highest score among non-winners at the end of Friday to play next week's Semi-Finals in tournaments; 1984-2020)
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<nowiki>*</nowiki>Note: Alex’s final episode was originally going to be aired on Christmas Day 2020, but was moved to January 8 to avoid being preempted by many ABC affiliates due to NBA coverage.
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Note: Alex’s final episode was originally going to be aired on Christmas Day 2020, but was moved to January 8 to avoid being preempted by many ABC affiliates due to NBA coverage.
   
“We’ll see you next time on ''Jeopardy!'' (America and the world miss you, Alex.) So long, folks.” - Guest host’s closing line since January 11, 2021
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“We’ll see you next time on ''Jeopardy!'' (America and the world will miss you, Alex.) So long, folks.” - Guest host’s closing line since January 11, 2021
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"Thank you for watching ''Jeopardy!'', and thank you, Alex." - Ken Jennings's closing line from January 11, 2021-February 19, 2021 (honoring the late Alex Trebek)
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"As Alex said 'We're trying to build a gentler, kinder society, and if we all pitch in just a little bit, we're gonna get there.' See you next time." - Mike Richard's closing line from February 22, 2021-March 5, 2021. (taken from Alex Trebek's final week as host)
   
 
==Contestant Plug==
 
==Contestant Plug==
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"If you are between 13 and 17 and would like to be a contestant in our upcoming ''Teen Tournament'', either register at our website (http://www.sony.com) or send a postcard with your name, address, phone number, and age to the address on your screen (''Jeopardy!'' ''Teen Tournament'', P.O. Box 1364, Culver City, CA 90232-1364)." – Johnny Gilbert, before the scheduled ''Teen Tournament'' (1996)
 
"If you are between 13 and 17 and would like to be a contestant in our upcoming ''Teen Tournament'', either register at our website (http://www.sony.com) or send a postcard with your name, address, phone number, and age to the address on your screen (''Jeopardy!'' ''Teen Tournament'', P.O. Box 1364, Culver City, CA 90232-1364)." – Johnny Gilbert, before the scheduled ''Teen Tournament'' (1996)
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"Now entering our studio, it could be you. If you would like auditions, send a postcard with your name and address to ''Jeopardy!'' ''Contestants'', 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA, 90232 or visit our website at www.jeopardy.com." – Johnny Gilbert (1999-2000)
   
 
"''Jeopardy!'' will be in New York in January, interviewing contestants for our regular shows. If you want to try out, send a postcard with your name, address, phone, age, & date of birth to: ''Jeopardy! ''- New York, P.O. Box 972, Culver City, CA 90232 or register at our website jeopardy.com." – Johnny Gilbert, before the scheduled New York shows (2000)
 
"''Jeopardy!'' will be in New York in January, interviewing contestants for our regular shows. If you want to try out, send a postcard with your name, address, phone, age, & date of birth to: ''Jeopardy! ''- New York, P.O. Box 972, Culver City, CA 90232 or register at our website jeopardy.com." – Johnny Gilbert, before the scheduled New York shows (2000)
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=== Fleming era ===
 
=== Fleming era ===
Art: “Well, my friends, it has been a wonderful eleven years here on ''Jeopardy!'', and I hardly know where to begin all the thank yous. On behalf of the entire ''Jeopardy!'' staff, I want to thank our wonderful and loyal audience. We hope you’ve been entertained, and we hope we informed you, and we’ll try to continue to do so on our nighttime version. Also, our many, many thanks to all the people here at NBC who helped us so very much, and of course, a very special thanks to my old dear friend, Don Pardo. Don, thank you so much. Audience, thank you so very much. And on a personal note, well, all I can say is, thank you again for eleven wonderful years. Well, I guess that’s it. Someday, somewhere, we may all meet again. Until then, goodbye, take care, and God bless.” (from the final episode of the original daytime series in 1975)
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Art: “Well, my friends, it has been a wonderful eleven years here on ''Jeopardy!'', and I hardly know where to begin all the thank yous. On behalf of the entire ''Jeopardy!'' staff, I want to thank our wonderful and loyal audience. We hope you’ve been entertained, and we hope we informed you, and we’ll try to continue to do so on our nighttime version. Also, our many, many thanks to all the people here at NBC who helped us so very much, and of course, a very special thanks to my old dear friend, Don Pardo. Don, thank you so much. Audience, thank you so very much. And on a personal note, well, all I can say is, thank you again for eleven wonderful years. Well, I guess that’s it. Someday, somewhere, we may all meet again. Until then, goodbye, take care, and god bless.” (from the final episode of the original daytime series in 1975)
   
 
=== Trebek era ===
 
=== Trebek era ===
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GILBERT: "The host of ''Jeopardy!'', ALEX TREBEK!!!!" (a female shout, and audience applause)
 
GILBERT: "The host of ''Jeopardy!'', ALEX TREBEK!!!!" (a female shout, and audience applause)
   
TREBEK: "Who I want to play me, if they ever did a biographical film about me? Betty White." (audience laughter, and applause)
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TREBEK: "Who will I want to play me if they ever did a biographical film about me? Betty White." (audience laughter, and applause)
   
TREBEK: "It's my birthday, as you all know, they have a cake."
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TREBEK: "It's my birthday. As you all know, they have a cake."
   
 
AUDIENCE SINGING: "HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!" (audience applause, female opera singer singing, and applause)
 
AUDIENCE SINGING: "HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!" (audience applause, female opera singer singing, and applause)
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"Hello, everyone. I hope you're all doing well during these difficult times. As many of you know, whenever there's a break in our ''Jeopardy!'' tape schedule, I often take that opportunity to grow some facial hair. Clearly, I've been doing while waiting for us to safely return to the studio, which I hope will be very, very soon. Now, in the meantime, I'm here at home recording show openings for some very special ''Jeopardy!'' episodes that will be coming up in July. For the first time ever, we are going to open the ''Jeopardy!'' Vaults, and take another look at some of our favorite episodes, including the very first ''Jeopardy!'' show I ever hosted, mustache and all. I'd also like to take this opportunity to give you a quick health update: I'm doing well, I've been continuing my treatment. And it is paying off, though it does fatigue me a great deal. My numbers are good. I'm feeling great. In fact, during the break from the studio, I even wrote a book that will be coming out July 21st. Once again, I can't wait to return to the studio, and start recording shows for the new season in September. Meanwhile, my wish for all of you: Stay safe." - Alex Trebek (about an update from COVID-19 pandemic, possible resume tapings for the upcoming 37th Season and showing Jeopardy! Vaults from the past seasons on July 15, 2020)
 
"Hello, everyone. I hope you're all doing well during these difficult times. As many of you know, whenever there's a break in our ''Jeopardy!'' tape schedule, I often take that opportunity to grow some facial hair. Clearly, I've been doing while waiting for us to safely return to the studio, which I hope will be very, very soon. Now, in the meantime, I'm here at home recording show openings for some very special ''Jeopardy!'' episodes that will be coming up in July. For the first time ever, we are going to open the ''Jeopardy!'' Vaults, and take another look at some of our favorite episodes, including the very first ''Jeopardy!'' show I ever hosted, mustache and all. I'd also like to take this opportunity to give you a quick health update: I'm doing well, I've been continuing my treatment. And it is paying off, though it does fatigue me a great deal. My numbers are good. I'm feeling great. In fact, during the break from the studio, I even wrote a book that will be coming out July 21st. Once again, I can't wait to return to the studio, and start recording shows for the new season in September. Meanwhile, my wish for all of you: Stay safe." - Alex Trebek (about an update from COVID-19 pandemic, possible resume tapings for the upcoming 37th Season and showing Jeopardy! Vaults from the past seasons on July 15, 2020)
   
"I'm Mike Richards, the executive producer of ''Jeopardy!''. Over the weekend, we lost our beloved host Alex Trebek. This is an enormous loss for our staff and crew, for his family, and for his millions of fans. He loved this show, and everything it stood for. In fact, he taped his final episodes less than two weeks ago. He will forever be an inspiration for his constant desire to learn, his kindness, and for his love of his family. We will air his final 35 episodes as they were shot. That's what he wanted. On behalf of everyone here at ''Jeopardy!'', thank you for everything, Alex. This is ''Jeopardy!''." - Mike Richards, the executive producer for ''Jeopardy!'' (about the death of Alex Trebek who died on November 8, 2020 from pancreatic cancer from November 9, 2020)
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"I'm Mike Richards, the executive producer of ''Jeopardy!'' Over the weekend, we lost our beloved host, Alex Trebek. This is an enormous loss for our staff and crew, for his family, and for his millions of fans. He loved this show, and everything it stood for. In fact, he taped his final episodes less than two weeks ago. He will forever be an inspiration for his constant desire to learn, his kindness, and for his love of his family. We will air his final 35 episodes as they were shot. That's what he wanted. On behalf of everyone here at ''Jeopardy!'', thank you for everything, Alex. This is ''Jeopardy!''" - Mike Richards, the executive producer for ''Jeopardy!'' (about the death of Alex Trebek who died on November 8, 2020 from pancreatic cancer from November 9, 2020)
   
 
"On November 8th, the world said goodbye to a legend when Alex Trebek lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. We've been fortunate to collaborate with Alex and his wife Jean to bring The Compassion Project to elementary schools across the U.S. On one of Alex's final days in the ''Jeopardy!'' studio, he filmed this message to inspire parents, teachers and students:
 
"On November 8th, the world said goodbye to a legend when Alex Trebek lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. We've been fortunate to collaborate with Alex and his wife Jean to bring The Compassion Project to elementary schools across the U.S. On one of Alex's final days in the ''Jeopardy!'' studio, he filmed this message to inspire parents, teachers and students:
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"Thank you, Johnny Gilbert, and thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Before we get into today's match, a word about today. Today is World Pancreatic Cancer Day. And if you or anyone you know has developed some of the symptoms that I have talked about in the past, and by all means, get to a doctor, get yourself tested. I want you to be safe. This is a terrible, terrible disease." - Alex Trebek (reminding the viewers about World Pancreatic Cancer Day, taped before his death on November 8, 2020, from the airdate November 19, 2020)
 
"Thank you, Johnny Gilbert, and thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Before we get into today's match, a word about today. Today is World Pancreatic Cancer Day. And if you or anyone you know has developed some of the symptoms that I have talked about in the past, and by all means, get to a doctor, get yourself tested. I want you to be safe. This is a terrible, terrible disease." - Alex Trebek (reminding the viewers about World Pancreatic Cancer Day, taped before his death on November 8, 2020, from the airdate November 19, 2020)
   
"Thank you, Johnny Gilbert. Happy Thanksgiving, ladies and gentlemen. You know, in spite of what America and the rest of the world is experiencing right now, there are many reasons to be thankful. There are more and more people extending helpful hands to do a kindness to their neighbors, and that's a good thing. Keep the faith, we're going to get through of all this, and we will be a better society because of it." - Alex Trebek (about giving a powerful Thanksgiving message to people before his passing on November 8, 2020 originally posted on their official Facebook page on November 25, 2020 but it was aired as a regular ''Jeopardy!'' episode on November 26, 2020)
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"Thank you, Johnny Gilbert. Happy Thanksgiving, ladies and gentlemen. You know, in spite of what America and the rest of the world is experiencing right now, there are many reasons to be thankful. There are more and more people extending helpful hands to do a kindness to their neighbors, and that's a good thing. Keep the faith, we're going to get through of all this, and we will be a better society, because of it." - Alex Trebek (about giving a powerful Thanksgiving message to people before his passing on November 8, 2020 originally posted on their official Facebook page on November 25, 2020 but it was aired as a regular ''Jeopardy!'' episode on November 26, 2020)
   
 
NOTE: His voice starts to get weaker, quieter and raspy due to pancreatic cancer.
 
NOTE: His voice starts to get weaker, quieter and raspy due to pancreatic cancer.
   
"Thank you, Johnny. Hello, ladies and gentlemen. You'll recall that about a month ago, I asked all of you to take a moment to give thanks for all of the blessings that you enjoy in your lives. Now, today, a different kind of message. This is the 'season of giving'. I know you want to be generous with your family, your friends, your loved ones. But today, I like you to go one step further, I like you to open up your hands and open up your heart to those that are still suffering because of COVID-19. People who are suffering through no fault of their own. We're trying to build a gentler, kinder society, and if we all pitch in just a little bit, we're gonna get there." - Alex Trebek (about helping people who are suffering from COVID-19 from December 21, 2020; aired out of order on January 4, 2021)
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"Thank you, Johnny. Hello, ladies and gentlemen. You'll recall that about a month ago, I asked all of you to take a moment to give thanks for all of the blessings that you enjoy in your lives. Now, today, a different kind of message. This is the "season of giving". I know you want to be generous with your family, your friends, your loved ones. But today, I like you to go one step further, I like you to open up your hands and open up your heart to those that are still suffering because of COVID-19. People who are suffering through no fault of their own. We're trying to build a gentler, kinder society, and if we all pitch in just a little bit, we're gonna get there." - Alex Trebek (about helping people who are suffering from COVID-19 from December 21, 2020; aired out of order on January 4, 2021)
   
 
NOTE: This was Trebek's last and final message before his passing who also still suffers from a weaker voice due to pancreatic cancer.
 
NOTE: This was Trebek's last and final message before his passing who also still suffers from a weaker voice due to pancreatic cancer.
   
"Thank you, Johnny Gilbert. Thank you, everyone. Welcome to ''Jeopardy!'' You know, sharing this stage with Alex Trebek was one of the greatest honors of my life. Not many things in life are perfect, but Alex did this job pretty much perfectly for more than 36 years, and it was even better up close. We were dazzled by his intelligence, his charm, his grace. Really, there's no other word for it. Like all ''Jeopardy!'' fans, I miss Alex very much, and I thank him for everything he did for all of us. Let's be totally clear, no one can replace the great Alex Trebek. But, we can honor him by playing the game he loved. Jim, Tanay, Julia, welcome to the show." - Ken Jennings (about honoring the late Alex Trebek on January 11, 2021)
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"Thank you, Johnny Gilbert. Thank you, everyone. Welcome to ''Jeopardy!'' You know, sharing this stage with Alex Trebek was one of the greatest honors of my life. Not many things in life are perfect, but Alex did this job pretty much perfectly for more than 36 years, and it was even better up close. We were dazzled by his intelligence, his charm, and his grace. Really, there's no other word for it. Like all ''Jeopardy!'' fans, I miss Alex very much, and I thank him for everything he did for all of us. Let's be totally clear, no one can replace the great Alex Trebek. But, we can honor him by playing the game he loved. Jim, Tanay, and Julia, welcome to the show." - Ken Jennings (about honoring the late Alex Trebek on January 11, 2021)
   
 
"I can't overstate how great a man Alex Trebek was. And one of the things that made him great was his humility. Here was a TV legend, and yet, the last time I spoke to him with advice about hosting what he reminded me of was something he had said so many times: The contestants, not the host, are the stars of ''Jeopardy!'' He always put the players and the game ahead of himself. He was an amazing man. So, that's great news for Tanay, Dusty, and Lucy. Today, you three are the stars of ''Jeopardy!'', and I hope you make the most of it. So, let's get right into the ''Jeopardy!'' round." - Ken Jennings (about the late Alex Trebek and the three contestants Tanay, Dusty and Lucy being the stars of ''Jeopardy!'' before the start of the first round on January 12, 2021)
 
"I can't overstate how great a man Alex Trebek was. And one of the things that made him great was his humility. Here was a TV legend, and yet, the last time I spoke to him with advice about hosting what he reminded me of was something he had said so many times: The contestants, not the host, are the stars of ''Jeopardy!'' He always put the players and the game ahead of himself. He was an amazing man. So, that's great news for Tanay, Dusty, and Lucy. Today, you three are the stars of ''Jeopardy!'', and I hope you make the most of it. So, let's get right into the ''Jeopardy!'' round." - Ken Jennings (about the late Alex Trebek and the three contestants Tanay, Dusty and Lucy being the stars of ''Jeopardy!'' before the start of the first round on January 12, 2021)
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"The great Johnny Gilbert, thank you, sir, and welcome to ''Jeopardy!'' As Johnny said, I'm Mike Richards, the Executive Producer of ''Jeopardy!'', and I'm hosting today, and for the next two weeks to keep the greatest quiz show in the world going. We have some amazing guest hosts coming that I can't wait for you to see. But with the COVID outbreak here in LA, folks were understandably a little reticent to shoot. Ken Jennings did a great job, but he's unavailable due to obligations with his show, ''The Chase''. So, as the Producer, my job is to quite literally live the mantra. The show must go on. So, let's do what Alex did 8,244 times. Let's play ''Jeopardy!'', and prove nothing can stop this show." - Mike Richards, the executive producer for ''Jeopardy!'' (on his first guest host honoring the late Alex Trebek on February 22, 2021)
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"Thank you, Johnny Gilbert. Welcome to ''Jeopardy!'', everyone. It is such a thrill to be here guest hosting a show I've watched and loved for years. And of course, a real honor to help out as all of us recover from the loss of the truly irreplaceable Alex Trebek. I'm really excited to announce that ''Jeopardy!'' will be matching from each show I guest host and donating that amount to the Pancreatic Cancer Dream Team from Stand Up To Cancer. So thank you, ''Jeopardy!'' Now let's have some fun! Are you ready, contestants? Let's do this thing! Here we go!" - Katie Couric (on her first guest host honoring the late Alex Trebek, and the show will donate the money from the contestants, win or lose, at the end of each show from Stand Up To Cancer to the Pancreatic Cancer Dream Team; from March 8, 2021)
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"Thank you, Johnny Gilbert. Welcome to ''Jeopardy!'' It is such an honor to be a guest host. You know I was fortunate to become friends with Alex, and visited him, and the show as often as I could. One of my favorite memories was of Alex showing me with immense pride, a room full of letters of support and love for him, from you, from his fans, and all of his achievements, he was most proud of his connection with all of you at home. I miss you, Alex, and I treasure your desire to always pay it forward. And in that spirit, ''Jeopardy!'' is doing the same, because over the next two weeks, I'm excited to announce that ''Jeopardy!'' will match whatever the contestants win on this show and donate that amount of money to my charity, HealthCorps, a charity that teaches teens about health. It's incredibly generous. Thank you." - Dr. Mehmet Oz (on his first guest host honoring the late Alex Trebek, and the show will donate the money from the contestants, win or lose, at the end of each show to HealthCorps; from March 22, 2021)
   
 
== Funny Answers ==
 
== Funny Answers ==
   
 
==== Alex Trebek ====
 
==== Alex Trebek ====
''Trebek'': By the 4th century A.D., Rome had 28 public ones stacked with rolls of papyrus.
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''Trebek'': By the 4th century A.D., Rome had 28 public ones stacked with rolls of papyrus.<br>''Contestant'': What are public toilets?<br>''Trebek'': No, sorry.<br>''Contestant'': What are libraries?<br>''Trebek'': Yes, but I kinda like Gary's answer for humor.
''Contestant'': What are public toilets?
 
''Trebek'': No, sorry.
 
''Contestant'': What are libraries?
 
''Trebek'': Yes, but I kinda like Gary's answer for humor.
 
   
''Trebek'': He gave his name to a class of snakes.
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''Trebek'': He gave his name to a class of snakes.<br>''Contestant'': Who was Herpes?
''Contestant'': Who was Herpes?
 
   
''Contestant'': I think I'll lock myself in a vault with a large, large box of stamps, take off all of my clothes and roll around in 'em.
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''Contestant'': I think I'll lock myself in a vault with a large, large box of stamps, take off all of my clothes and roll around in 'em.<br>''Trebek'': Marvin... Marvin you're cute (<em>singsong</em>) but you're kinky!
''Trebek'': Marvin... Marvin you're cute (<em>singsong</em>) but you're kinky!
 
   
''Trebek'': Ben Franklin said, "There was never a good war or a bad". 1 of these.
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''Trebek'': Ben Franklin said, "There was never a good war or a bad". 1 of these.<br>''Contestant'': What is a woman?<br>''Trebek'': No, sorry. I like your thinking, though.
''Contestant'': What is a woman?
 
''Trebek'': No, sorry. I like your thinking, though.
 
   
''Trebek'': For an upper GI you drink this; for a lower GI... well, we won't talk about that.
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''Trebek'': For an upper GI you drink this; for a lower GI... well, we won't talk about that. <br>''Contestant'': (<em>rings in</em>) What's a barium enema? <br>''Trebek'': (<em>Beat, followed by uncomfortable gibberish</em>) Hmm. No, we can't give you that, I'm sorry.
''Contestant'': (<em>rings in</em>) What's a barium enema?
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''Contestant'': (<em>rings in</em>) What is barium?<br>''Trebek'': Barium, yes. Uh, "For an upper GI, you drink" it. And uh, no matter how you— (<em>all three contestants laugh</em>) —I don't even want to explain it.
''Trebek'': (<em>Beat, followed by uncomfortable gibberish</em>) Hmm. No, we can't give you that, I'm sorry.
 
''Contestant'': (<em>rings in</em>) What is barium?
 
''Trebek'': Barium, yes. Uh, "For an upper GI, you drink" it. And uh, no matter how you— (<em>all three contestants laugh</em>) —I don't even want to explain it.
 
   
''Trebek'': "Come and sit by my side if you love me." Phil, then we can do other things, of course.
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''Trebek'': "Come and sit by my side if you love me." Phil, then we can do other things, of course.<br>''Contestant'': Right, not with you, thank you.
''Contestant'': Right, not with you, thank you.
 
   
''Trebek'': To get to Wallace, Idaho from Boston, get on I-90 West, & the 1st one of these you "hit", you're there.
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''Trebek'': To get to Wallace, Idaho from Boston, get on I-90 West, & the 1st one of these you "hit", you're there.<br>
''Contestant'': (<em>after ringing in</em>) What is a buffalo?
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''Contestant'': (<em>after ringing in</em>) What is a buffalo?<br>
 
''Trebek'': (<em>laughs</em>) I love your response, but it's incorrect.
 
''Trebek'': (<em>laughs</em>) I love your response, but it's incorrect.
   
''Trebek'': It can be a spokesman, part of your phone or a protective rubber device worn by a boxer.
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''Trebek'': It can be a spokesman, part of your phone or a protective rubber device worn by a boxer.<br>
 
''Contestant'': What is a cup?
 
''Contestant'': What is a cup?
   
 
''Trebek'': Michael, it looks like you've been watching that episode of <em>Cheers</em>!
 
''Trebek'': Michael, it looks like you've been watching that episode of <em>Cheers</em>!
   
''Trebek'': On Dec. 4, 1783 George Washington bade his officers farewell at this New York City tavern.
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''Trebek'': On Dec. 4, 1783 George Washington bade his officers farewell at this New York City tavern.<br>
''Contestant'': What is the uh... Whisky A Go Go?
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''Contestant'': What is the uh... Whisky A Go Go?<br>
   
''Trebek'': George Bernard Shaw called this condition "the greatest of evils and the worst of crimes."
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''Trebek'': George Bernard Shaw called this condition "the greatest of evils and the worst of crimes."<br>
 
''Contestant'': What is marriage?
 
''Contestant'': What is marriage?
   
''Contestant'': I think my buzzer's not working.
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''Contestant'': I think my buzzer's not working.<br>
''Trebek'': My standard line in this kind of a situation is, "No, it's not the buzzer."
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''Trebek'': My standard line in this kind of a situation is, "No, it's not the buzzer."<br>
 
''Contestant'': (<em>amidst audience laughter</em>) 
 
''Contestant'': (<em>amidst audience laughter</em>) 
   
''Contestant'': Why am I minus? Tell me, give me a good reason! I've been answering, I've been beeping. These beastly people [David Duchovny and Stephen King] next to me are not helping. They don't say, "After you, Lynn," like real gentlemen. What's the matter?
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''Contestant'': Why am I minus? Tell me, give me a good reason! I've been answering, I've been beeping. These beastly people [David Duchovny and Stephen King] next to me are not helping. They don't say, "After you, Lynn," like real gentlemen. What's the matter?<br>
''Trebek'': Does the word "stupid" mean anything?
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''Trebek'': Does the word "stupid" mean anything?<
   
''Trebek'': If a Japanese <em>isha</em> (doctor) asks you to stick out your <em>shita</em>, he means this. (Per-Gunnar rings in) Per-Gunnar?
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''Trebek'': If a Japanese <em>isha</em> (doctor) asks you to stick out your <em>shita</em>, he means this. (Per-Gunnar rings in) Per-Gunnar?<br>
''Contestant'': What's your... behind?
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''Contestant'': What's your... behind?<br>
''Trebek'': Oh, no! (audience loses it; Boris rings in) Boris?
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''Trebek'': Oh, no! (audience loses it; Boris rings in) Boris?<br>
''Contestant'': What is your tongue!?
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''Contestant'': What is your tongue!?<br>
''Trebek'': Your tongue, yes! A long way from your behind!
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''Trebek'': Your tongue, yes! A long way from your behind!<br>
   
''Trebek'': Thank you, Johnner. (<em>beat</em>) Johnner? Johnny.
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''Trebek'': Thank you, Johnner. (<em>beat</em>) Johnner? Johnny.<br>
''Gilbert'': (<em>laughs</em>)
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''Gilbert'': (<em>laughs</em>)<br>
 
''Trebek'': My tongue is not working today. However, let's see if I can get it to say what the Final Jeopardy! category is.
 
''Trebek'': My tongue is not working today. However, let's see if I can get it to say what the Final Jeopardy! category is.
(<em>the board reveals "Famous Pairs"</em>)
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(<em>the board reveals "Famous Pairs"</em>)<br>
 
''Trebek'': Famous Pores. We'll be back with the clue in a moment.
 
''Trebek'': Famous Pores. We'll be back with the clue in a moment.
   
''Contestant'': Um, Nymph-O-Mania for $200.
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''Contestant'': Um, Nymph-O-Mania for $200.<br>
 
''Trebek'': No, no, it's 'Nymph-O-Rama'. <em>[audience loses it]</em>
 
''Trebek'': No, no, it's 'Nymph-O-Rama'. <em>[audience loses it]</em>
   
''Trebek'': Total cubic feet of earth in a hole 1 yard wide, 1 yard long & 1 yard deep.
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''Trebek'': Total cubic feet of earth in a hole 1 yard wide, 1 yard long & 1 yard deep.<br>
''Contestant'': (<em>rings in</em>) What is three cubic feet?
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''Contestant'': (<em>rings in</em>) What is three cubic feet?<br>
''Trebek'': No.
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''Trebek'': No.<br>
''Contestant'': (<em>rings in</em>) What is one cubic foot?
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''Contestant'': (<em>rings in</em>) What is one cubic foot?<br>
''Trebek'': No.
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''Trebek'': No.<br>
''Contestant'': (<em>rings in</em>) What is nine cubic feet?
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''Contestant'': (<em>rings in</em>) What is nine cubic feet?<br>
 
''Trebek'': No! There <em>is no earth</em> in a hole!
 
''Trebek'': No! There <em>is no earth</em> in a hole!
   
''Contestant'': Alex, my self-esteem is at an all-time low right now. Can I leave now?
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''Contestant'': Alex, my self-esteem is at an all-time low right now. Can I leave now?<br>
 
''Trebek'': No, but it's obvious that children's literature has a different meaning for you than for anybody else!
 
''Trebek'': No, but it's obvious that children's literature has a different meaning for you than for anybody else!
   
''Contestant'': Unfortunately, it's what I'm about to do here.
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''Contestant'': Unfortunately, it's what I'm about to do here.<br>
(<em>Sarah leaps into the pool on her stomach</em>)
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(<em>Sarah leaps into the pool on her stomach</em>)<br>
 
''Trebek'': You couldn't pay me enough to do that.
 
''Trebek'': You couldn't pay me enough to do that.
   
 
''Trebek'': Was it me, or was it the show? It was the show.
 
''Trebek'': Was it me, or was it the show? It was the show.
   
''Trebek'': There are really only three in contention, so I hope you all picked the wrong one. Uh, the right one, Jessica?
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''Trebek'': There are really only three in contention, so I hope you all picked the wrong one. Uh, the right one, Jessica?<br>
''Contestant'': (<em>amidst audience laughter</em>) Thank you, Alex!
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''Contestant'': (<em>amidst audience laughter</em>) Thank you, Alex!<br>
 
''Trebek'': Hey, it's the end of the week, whaddya want?
 
''Trebek'': Hey, it's the end of the week, whaddya want?
   
 
''Trebek'': Not so unusual.
 
''Trebek'': Not so unusual.
   
''Trebek'': (<em>reading clue</em>) This term for a long-handled gardening tool can also mean an immoral pleasure seeker.
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''Trebek'': (<em>reading clue</em>) This term for a long-handled gardening tool can also mean an immoral pleasure seeker.<br>
''Contestant'': (<em>rings in</em>) What's a hoe?
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''Contestant'': (<em>rings in</em>) What's a hoe?<br>
''Trebek'': (<em>automatically</em>) No. (<em>beat; laughs</em>) Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! They teach you that in school in Utah, huh?
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''Trebek'': (<em>automatically</em>) No. (<em>beat; laughs</em>) Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! They teach you that in school in Utah, huh?<br>
 
(<em>the correct answer was "Rake"</em>)
 
(<em>the correct answer was "Rake"</em>)
   
''Contestant'': What is left?
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''Contestant'': What is left?<br>
 
''Trebek'': Right. No, I'm sorry. Left is correct. Right... Oh, forget it.
 
''Trebek'': Right. No, I'm sorry. Left is correct. Right... Oh, forget it.
   
''Contestant'': Boy, Alex, I've always wanted to say this - I'd like to solve the puzzle.
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''Contestant'': Boy, Alex, I've always wanted to say this - I'd like to solve the puzzle.<br>
(<em>laughter; cut to Alex</em>)
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(<em>laughter; cut to Alex</em>)<br>
''Trebek'': (<em>also laughing</em>) Come here. Come here. You want a piece of me?
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''Trebek'': (<em>also laughing</em>) Come here. Come here. You want a piece of me?<br>
   
 
''Contestant'': (<em>about an Algerian mother-in-law</em>) She was excited that I was going to be on <em>Jeopardy!</em> We had to explain it to her, though, they don't have <em>Jeopardy!</em> in Algeria.
 
''Contestant'': (<em>about an Algerian mother-in-law</em>) She was excited that I was going to be on <em>Jeopardy!</em> We had to explain it to her, though, they don't have <em>Jeopardy!</em> in Algeria.
''Trebek'': Well, they probably do, but the stakes are much higher. (<em>audience laughter; Alex looks into camera</em>) I'm probably going to get mail for that one.
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<br>''Trebek'': Well, they probably do, but the stakes are much higher. (<em>audience laughter; Alex looks into camera</em>) I'm probably going to get mail for that one.
   
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''Contestant'': Let's go to the five for 200.<br>
''Trebek'': [The decade when] the first modern crossword puzzle is published & Oreo cookies are introduced.
 
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''Trebek'': The 5 movie ratings in the U.S. are NC-17, R, PG, PG-13 & this one.<br>
''Contestant'': What are the '20s?
 
''Trebek'': No. Watson?
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''Trebek'': Kareem?
''Contestant'': What is 1920s?
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''Contestant'': What is X?<br>
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''Trebek'': No. (<em>laughs/beat</em>) You went in the wrong direction, we are looking for a G rating, not a X-rated. Remember, Kareem this is a family show. Dana picked again.
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''Trebek'': [The decade when] the first modern crossword puzzle is published & Oreo cookies are introduced.<br>
 
''Contestant'': What are the '20s?<br>
 
''Trebek'': No. Watson?<br>
 
''Contestant'': What is 1920s?<br>
 
''Trebek'': No. Ken said that.
 
''Trebek'': No. Ken said that.
   
''Trebek'': What are you going to wager?
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''Trebek'': What are you going to wager?<br>
''Contestant'': I'll wager six thousand, four hundred, thirty-five dollars. (<em>audience laughs</em>)
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''Contestant'': I'll wager six thousand, four hundred, thirty-five dollars. (<em>audience laughs</em>)<br>
 
''Trebek'': ...I won't ask. (<em>audience laughs harder</em>) I won't ask.
 
''Trebek'': ...I won't ask. (<em>audience laughs harder</em>) I won't ask.
   
''Contestant'': (<em>response</em>) "What is Toronto?????" (<em>audience mumbles in shock</em>)
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''Contestant'': (<em>response</em>) "What is Toronto?????" (<em>audience mumbles in shock</em>)<br>
''Trebek'': What is Toronto, with a lot of question marks, which means, of course, that Watson had many many doubts. And the wager, how much are you gonna lose? (<em>Watson's wager appears — a mere $947, causing the audience to laugh</em>) Oh, you sneak!
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''Trebek'': What is Toronto, with a lot of question marks, which means, of course, that Watson had many many doubts. And the wager, how much are you gonna lose? (<em>Watson's wager appears — a mere $947, causing the audience to laugh</em>) Oh, you sneak!<br>
   
''Trebek'': In 1994, 25 years after this event, one participant said "For one crowning moment, we were creatures of the cosmic ocean.
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''Trebek'': In 1994, 25 years after this event, one participant said "For one crowning moment, we were creatures of the cosmic ocean."<br>
''Contestant'': What is the Big Bang?
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''Contestant'': What is the Big Bang?<br>
''Trebek'': Give a Brit a tinkle when you get into town and you've done this.
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''Trebek'': Give a Brit a tinkle when you get into town and you've done this.<br>
''Contestant'': What is urinate?
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''Contestant'': What is urinate?<br>
''Trebek'': This Frenchman was "The Father of Bacteriology".
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''Trebek'': This Frenchman was "The Father of Bacteriology".<br>
 
''Contestant'': What is <em>How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman</em>?
 
''Contestant'': What is <em>How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman</em>?
   
''Trebek'': The fur of this rodent, seen here, is said to be 30 times softer than human hair.
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''Trebek'': The fur of this rodent, seen here, is said to be 30 times softer than human hair.<br>
 
''Contestant'': What is a titmouse? (<em>looks offstage and laughs</em>) I'm sorry!
 
''Contestant'': What is a titmouse? (<em>looks offstage and laughs</em>) I'm sorry!
   
 
''Trebek'': If Andy yearns for Brenda & Brenda cares about Charlene who pines for Andy, the 3 of them form one of these.
 
''Trebek'': If Andy yearns for Brenda & Brenda cares about Charlene who pines for Andy, the 3 of them form one of these.
''Contestant'': What is a threesome?
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<br>''Contestant'': What is a threesome?
''Trebek'': No.
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''Trebek'': No.<br>
''Contestant'': What is love triangle?
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''Contestant'': What is love triangle?<br>
 
''Trebek'': Yes. That's it. Kara has obviously had much more experience than I.
 
''Trebek'': Yes. That's it. Kara has obviously had much more experience than I.
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"This is Johnny Gilbert speaking…
 
"This is Johnny Gilbert speaking…
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* …''Jeopardy!'' is a production of Merv Griffin Enterprises and (is) distributed by King World." – (1985 – Fall 1992)
 
* …''Jeopardy!'' is a production of Merv Griffin Enterprises and (is) distributed by King World." – (1985 – Fall 1992)
* …Stay tuned for ''Monopoly'', coming up next on ABC." – (''Super Jeopardy!'' premiere, June 16, 1990)
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*…Stay tuned for ''Monopoly'', coming up next on ABC." – (''Super Jeopardy!'' premiere, June 16, 1990)
 
* …''Jeopardy!'' is a production of Merv Griffin Enterprises." (copyright screen appears/drumroll starts) Distributed by King World." – (1992–1994)
 
* …''Jeopardy!'' is a production of Merv Griffin Enterprises." (copyright screen appears/drumroll starts) Distributed by King World." – (1992–1994)
* …''Jeopardy!'' is a production of Columbia TriStar Television… Distributed by King World." – (Late 1994 – Early 1995)
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*…''Jeopardy!'' is a production of Columbia TriStar Television… Distributed by King World." – (Late 1994 – Early 1995)
* …''Jeopardy!'' was created by Merv Griffin. Produced by Columbia TriStar Television… Distributed by King World." – (Early 1995 – Fall 1996)
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*…''Jeopardy!'' was created by Merv Griffin. Produced by Columbia TriStar Television… Distributed by King World." – (Early 1995 – Fall 1996)
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"''Jeopardy!'' was created by Merv Griffin." – Johnny Gilbert (Fall 1996 – December 31, 1999)
 
"''Jeopardy!'' was created by Merv Griffin." – Johnny Gilbert (Fall 1996 – December 31, 1999)
   

Revision as of 19:46, 27 March 2021

These are all the memorable quotes and catchphrases from Jeopardy!

Opening Spiels

Art Fleming Intros (1964-1975, 1978-1979)

Classic Opening Spiel (1964–1969):
"Now, entering the studio are today's contestants. This is (Mr./Miss/Mrs./Ms.) (insert player names), a/an (occupations) from (hometowns). And this is our champion, (insert champion's name), a/an (occupation) from (hometown), who has won (previous winnings). These three people will compete for cash prizes today, on… Jeopardy! And here's the star of Jeopardy!, Art Fleming!"

Classic Opening Spiel (1969-1975):
"Jeopardy! presents today's three contestants. This is (Mr./Miss/Mrs./Ms.) (insert player names) from (hometowns). And this is our champion, (insert player name), from (hometown). These three people will compete today, on… Jeopardy! And now, here's the star of Jeopardy!, Art Fleming!"

2,000th Show Opening Spiel (1972):
"Ladies and gentlemen, we're proud to present Jeopardy!'s 2,000th show! And I'm proud to present the star of Jeopardy!, Art Fleming!"

Nighttime Opening Spiel (1974–1975):
"Welcome to Jeopardy! This is (insert player's names and hometown). And this is (insert last player's name and hometown). Tonight, one of these three contestants will become champion, and win a 1975 automobile, $10,000 in cash, or $25,000 in cash. And now, let's meet the star of Jeopardy!, Art Fleming!"

Original Finale Opening Spiel (1975):
"Ladies and gentlemen, it's with great admiration, that I present for the 2,753rd time, the star of Jeopardy!, Art Fleming!"

Revival Premiere Opening Spiel (1978):
"This is Jeopardy! Now, entering the studio are today's contestants. (insert challenger's occupations, hometowns & names). And now, entering the studio for the 2,754th time is the host of Jeopardy!, Art Fleming!"

Revival Opening Spiel (1978–1979):
"This is Jeopardy! Now, entering the studio are today's contestants. (insert challenger's occupations, hometowns & names) And our returning champion, (insert champion's occupation, hometown, previous winnings & name). And now, entering the studio is the host of Jeopardy!, Art Fleming!"

Alex Trebek Intros (1984-2021)*

*Note: Trebek died in November 2020. His final episodes were taped before his death, and aired in late 2020. His final episode aired on January 8, 2021.

Pilot Opening Spiel (1983–1984):
"Now, entering the studio are today's contestants. (insert challenger's names, occupations & hometowns). And our returning champion with over (insert previous winnings) in cash winnings after # matches, (insert champion's name, occupation & hometown). These three contestants will compete today, on… Jeopardy! And now, here is the host of Jeopardy!, (Mr.) Alex Trebek!

Opening:
"This is Jeopardy!"

NOTE: At specific points throughout the run, Johnny will add the following phrases before the opening…

  • 1993–1994: "Celebrating its 10th year as America's favorite answer and question show…"
  • 1995–1996: "An official sponsor of the 1996 Olympic Games…"
  • 1996–2000: "From the Sony Pictures Studios…" - In the first week of Season 13, Johnny omitted "Pictures".

Super Jeopardy! Opening Spiel (A-First 12 weeks, 1990):
"This is Super Jeopardy! The continuing Quarter-of-a-Million-Dollar Challenge! Now, entering the studio are the champions (QF)/the semifinalists (SF). (insert champions' occupations, hometowns, names, & previous winnings.) And now, here is the host of Super Jeopardy!, Alex Trebek!"

Super Jeopardy! Opening Spiel (B-Week 13, 1990):
"This is Super Jeopardy! The conclusion of The Quarter-of-a-Million-Dollar Challenge! Now, entering the studio are our finalists. A high school administrator from Medford Lakes, NJ, Dave Traini, who has won $70,502. A writer from Piedmont, CA, Bruce Seymour, who has won $55,989. And a playwright, actor and director from New York City, NY, Bob Verini, whose total winnings are $146,802. And now, here is the host of Super Jeopardy!, Alex Trebek!"

Season 13 Alternate Opening (1996): "This is Jeopardy! America's favorite answer and question show is on location in the Sony studios celebrating 12 years."

Jeopardy!: The Greatest of All-Time Opening Spiel (2020):
"Tonight, three legendary players will battle it out for $1,000,000 on Jeopardy! No one has won more games than Ken Jennings. Or won more money than Brad Rutter. Or set more records than James Holzhauer. But only one will be crowned the greatest of all-time!"

Tournament Intros (1985-present)

(1996–2000 only): "From the Sony Pictures Studios/(road show location)…"

Opening Spiel: "This is the Jeopardy! (insert special tournament)/Celebrity Jeopardy!"

2nd Opening Spiel in Tournaments (1985-1996): " [This week/Today], one of these (insert number) contestants will win the Jeopardy! (insert cash amount and special tournament)!"

Rest of the Opening Spiel (1984–2000):
"Now, entering the studio…

  • …are today's contestants." (General and introduction of quarterfinals for Teen, College, and Senior Tournaments)
  • …are three of last year's champions." (Tournament of Champions)
  • …is our (first/second/third) group of semi-finalists." (Semifinals in Tournament)
  • …[for the deciding game] are our three finalists." (Finals of Tournament)

Rest of the Opening Spiel (2000–Present):

  • Monday's Opening Spiel: "Let's meet today's contestants."
  • Tuesday's Opening Spiel: "Introducing today's contestants."
  • Wednesday's Opening Spiel: "Here are today's contestants."
  • Thursday's Opening Spiel: "Please welcome today's contestants."
  • Friday's Opening Spiel: "Today's contestants are…"

Rest of the Opening Spiel in Tournament of Champions (2001–Present):

  • "Here are three of last year's champions."
  • "Here are three former champions."

Rest of the Opening Spiel in Semi-Finals of Tournaments (2001–Present):

  • "Here is our [first/second/third] group of semi-finalists."

Rest of the Opening Spiel in Finals of Tournaments (2001–Present):

  • Thursday's Opening Spiel: "Here are our three finalists."
  • Friday's Opening Spiel: "For the deciding game, here are the three finalists."

Notes:

  • On some Friday episodes since 2002, Johnny uses the Wednesday's Opening Spiel phrase.
  • Starting around 2007, Johnny said these phrases on a randomly basis.
  • During the College Championship and Teen Tournament, Johnny always uses the Wednesday Opening Spiel phrase.
  • During Kids Week since 2001, Johnny always uses the Monday's Opening Spiel phrase with added "Back to School Week" or "Kids Week".
  • Previously, in the last few seasons that has a blind contestant (including Eddie Timanus), Johnny always uses Wednesday's Opening Spiel phrase.
  • Starting March 8, 2021 featuring other interim guest hosts for two weeks besides Ken Jennings and Mike Richards, Johnny always uses the Tuesday's Opening Spiel phrase.

Rest of the Opening Spiel (1984–Present):
"(insert challenger's occupations, hometowns & names) And [our returning champion,] (insert champion's occupation, hometown, name)(, whose (insert number) day cash winnings total (insert previous winnings))."

Rest of the Opening Spiel in College Championship (1989-Present):
"(insert college student's hometowns, grade levels & colleges and universities)."

Rest of the Opening Spiel in Teen Tournament (1987-Present):
"(insert student's grade levels and hometowns)."

Rest of the Opening Spiel in Kids Week (1999–2014):
"(insert challenger's funny comments and hometowns)."

Rest of the Opening Spiel in Teachers Tournament (2011–Present): " (insert challenger's teaching school hometowns)."

"And now, [from the (insert road show venue),] here is...

  • ...the host of Jeopardy!, Alex Trebek!" (1984-2021)
  • ...the guest host of Jeopardy!, (insert guest host)!" (2021-present; temporary host following the death of Alex Trebek)
  • ...the Executive Producer of Jeopardy!, Mike Richards." (February 22, 2021-March 5, 2021)

Host intros/explaining the game

“Thank you, Don Pardo. Thank you, folks. Welcome to Jeopardy!, America’s new game show of trivia. On this program, we give out the answers, or clues, and our contestants must come up with the questions. There are three contestants that are playing: Homer, Mary, and Cathy. You can ring in once an answer is revealed, and if you get the right question, you win the dollar amount of the answer. However, if you get a wrong question, the amount will be erased from your score, and your chances of winning will be in danger, or as we call it “Jeopardy”, our name of the game. If none of you comes up with the question, I will give you the right question that you should have gotten. Now, somewhere hidden on the game board, there is a “Daily Double”, in which the contestant will have a chance to double or all of your score. Only the contestant who finds the Daily Double can come up with the question. We’ll play the game until the board is cleared, or if time runs out, in which we hear this sound (bell rings). Alright then, pick up your buttons, and get ready to play the Jeopardy! round. (game board is revealed) In this round, there are six categories, and each category has five dollar amounts for the answers, with values from $10 to $50, and there are 30 total answers in this round. Let’s read the categories: (insert names of categories). We drew numbers before the start of the show, and the player to the left, Homer, will pick a category and an amount. Let’s start, Homer.” - Art Fleming, at the start of the debut episode of the original version in 1964.

“Welcome back to Jeopardy!, folks. We will play a second round, and it's called the Double Jeopardy! round. In this round, the dollar amounts in each category are doubled, and that means the answers will be more difficult. There are also two Daily Doubles hidden on the board. We’ll play the round until all answers are revealed, or until we hear this sound: (bell ringing). That means the round will be over. Okay, players, let’s start the Double Jeopardy! round. (game board is revealed) Like the Jeopardy! round, there are six categories and five amounts. In Double Jeopardy!, the value are now from $20 to $100. Let’s read the categories: (insert names of categories). Now, since the player with the lowest score at the end of the Jeopardy! round can start this round, that would be you, Cathy. Pick a category and amount, please.” - Art Fleming, at the start of the Double Jeopardy! round from the debut episode in 1964.

“That is the end of the Double Jeopardy! round. We have (insert contestants’ scores). Now, it’s time to play one final round. It’s called the Final Jeopardy! round. Here’s how we do it. We will reveal a category and one answer. The players will then write how much they would want to wish on their winnings. Similar to Daily Doubles, they can double or all of their money. Only the players with money at the end of Double Jeopardy! can play this round. However, any player that has no money or zero dollars or those with a negative amount will not play. Remember that. Now, let’s reveal the category for Final Jeopardy!: it is (insert name of category). Players, write your bets, and we’ll take a commercial break, and then come back with the answer. Stay tuned.” - Art Fleming, end the end of the Double Jeopardy! round and before Final Jeopardy! on the debut episode in 1964.

“Welcome back, folks. And now, it’s time to play the Final Jeopardy! round. The category is (insert name of category). We will give you the answer, then our players will have thirty seconds to write down the question. Then, we’ll reveal each player’s answer starting with the one with the lowest score. If you get it right, the money that you bet on will be added to your score. If you get it wrong, your bet would be erased from your score. However, if none of you are right, I will reveal the correct question. In the end, the player with the most money wins the game and comes back to play in the next show against two new contestants. Okay, then. Let’s reveal the Final Jeopardy! answer. The answer is... (reads answer). All right contestants, thirty seconds to write down the question. Good luck.” - Art Fleming, during Final Jeopardy! on the debut episode in 1964.

"Thank you, Jay Stewart. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Hello and welcome to Jeopardy!, America's favorite answer-and-question game. Yes, we give the answers, and then it's up to these three contestants to come up with the questions. Players, as you know, whenever you recognize an answer you're free to ring in; but, I want to warn you about the Jeopardy!: If you are wrong, the value of the question will be deducted from your winnings. However, to help you add to your earnings, we have hidden one Daily Double card, on the board for this first round; if you're lucky enough to uncover that card, you get a chance to double any or all of your winnings up to that point. Now, when you hear this sound, players: (ding-ding) it means that the round is over. Right now, put your hands on the buttons, but please don't ring in until the answer is exposed. If all three of you are ready, then let's play Jeopardy!" – Alex Trebek from the first pilot of current run in 1983

"Thank you, and welcome to Double Jeopardy!, ladies and gentlemen, with double the money values on our board, and in addition, we have our two Daily Double cards hidden up there, to help our players. In the first round, Jack Campion, our salesman from Los Angeles didn't need much help. He rolled through "The Wild West" & "Sports" and did better than he expected with "Herbs & Spices" and wound up our leader with $950. Karen is in second place with $575. Cynthia, you have the dubious honor of being in last place; you have $125. But the good news for you is that you get to select first, in this round. Once again, I remind you players, that when you hear this sound, players: (ding-ding) it means the round is over. So, if you are ready, then let's begin Double Jeopardy!" – Alex Trebek from the first pilot of current run in 1983

"Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for tuning us in today. Until next time, I'm Alex Trebek, and I hope to see you soon, on Jeopardy!" – Alex Trebek from the first pilot of current run in 1983

"Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to America's most popular answer-and-question game, Jeopardy!, where we supply the answers, and it's up to our players to come through with the questions. Contestants, as you know, each of you can ring in as soon as you recognize an answer; however, I do want to caution you about the Jeopardy!: If you are wrong, the value of the question will be deducted from your score. But, to help you add to your winnings, we have hidden somewhere on this Jeopardy! board, a Daily Double; if you're lucky enough to uncover that, then you get a chance to double any or all of your earnings up to that point, and that's very important. You want to earn as much money as possible, because at the end of Final Jeopardy!, ladies and gentlemen, only the player with the most cash gets to keep his or her winnings. We're gonna play the game until you hear this sound: (high-pitched doo-doo sound) That will signify that the round is over. But now, to the beginning. Please pick up your signaling buttons, but don't ring in until the answer is revealed. Good luck to all three of you, let's play Jeopardy!" – Alex Trebek from the second pilot of current run in 1984

"And with questions ranging in value from $50 to $250, here are the six categories you're gonna be dealing with in this round: Television, U.S. Landmarks, Celebrity Relatives, Food, Superstitions and Awards." – Alex Trebek from the second pilot of current run in 1984

"Thank you, and welcome back, ladies and gentlemen. We are about to play Double Jeopardy!, with twice as much money at stake and two Daily Doubles hidden on our board. Players, once again, when you hear this: (high-pitched doo-doo sound) it'll signify the round is over. If you're all set, then let's play Double Jeopardy!" – Alex Trebek from the second pilot of current run in 1984

"And this time, with $9,000 in cash, as well as those two Daily Doubles, here are the six categories you have to deal with. First of all, Civil War, Toys & Games, Movies, Sports Legends, State Names and Famous Pairs." – Alex Trebek from the second pilot of current run in 1984

"And, ladies and gentlemen, we will look for the pleasure of your company as well. Thank you so much for tuning us in today. For all of us here at Jeopardy!, I'm Alex Trebek. Until next time, so long, everybody." – Alex Trebek from the second pilot of current run in 1984

"Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen. On behalf of all of us, welcome to America's favorite answer-and-question game, Jeopardy! You know how we play it: We provide the categories and the answers, and then it's up to our contestants to give us the right questions. Players, as you know, any time you recognize an answer you're free to ring in; however, I do want to caution you about the Jeopardy!: If you are wrong, the value of the answer will be deducted from your score. But, to help you add to your winnings, we have hidden somewhere on the board a Daily Double; if you're lucky enough uncover that, then you'll have a chance to double any or all of your winnings up to that point in the round. And it's very important that you try to win as much money as possible, because only the player with the most cash at the end of the day will wind up keeping his or her winnings. All right, we'll play the game until you hear this sound: (low-pitched doo-doo-doo sound) That will signify that that particular round is over. If you're all set to begin, pick up your signaling buttons, but do not ring in until the answer is fully exposed. If you're ready, then let us play Jeopardy!" – Alex Trebek from the current run's series premiere on September 10, 1984

"And this time, as I indicated with answers ranging in value from $100 to $500, here are the six categories you're gonna be dealing with in this first round: Lakes & Rivers, Inventions, Animals, Foreign Cuisine, Actors & Roles and Number Please." – Alex Trebek from the current run's series premiere on September 10, 1984

"Welcome back. We are about to play Double Jeopardy! Let me tell you what that means; it means that the answers are going to be a lot tougher; it means there's a lot more money involved and it also means there are two Daily Doubles hidden somewhere on this board, to help our contestants earn more cash. Players, once again, we are going to play until you hear this sound: (low-pitched doo-doo-doo sound) That'll signify the end of the round. If you're all set to go, then let's play Double Jeopardy!" – Alex Trebek from the current run's series premiere on September 10, 1984

"This time, with about $18,000 in cash, as well as those two Daily Doubles, here are the six categories you're gonna be dealing with. First of all, The Bible, 50s TV, National Landmarks, Weights & Measures, Notorious, and Four Letter Words." – Alex Trebek from the current run's series premiere on September 10, 1984

"Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Hello, everyone, and welcome to our first day of our second year right here on Jeopardy! We hope that, by now, we have gotten over our first season growing pains, and we're looking forward to an exciting second year. You've noticed some changes we've made already: The colors of the set, the way we had our players enter, and the positioning of the contestants: Our champion is at the #1 podium on the outside instead of the #3 podium on the inside. There is one further change that will affect the play of the game and I want to tell you all about it right now, because we hope it will make the game more interesting for you people at home: Last season, you will recall that players could ring in whenever an answer appeared on the board. This year, they can ring in only when the answer has been read, and that will be indicated on our board by this white perimeter light (said light illuminates for the viewers to see); you folks at home will not necessarily see that at all times, but we're hoping that, by having a few extra moments to consider the answer, you'll be able to play along and match your reflexes against these players. All right, contestants, I know you're anxious to get going as year #2 begins, so let's put the board in motion and play this first round of Jeopardy!" – Alex Trebek from the current run's second season premiere on September 9, 1985 (explaining the rule change regarding as to when contestants are allowed to ring in and respond)

"Thank you, Johnny Gilbert. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Hi, everyone, and welcome to the first show of our 8th season of Jeopardy! Those of you who our regular viewers of our program will, I'm sure, have noticed something new about our set. In fact, everything is brand-new. The set itself is new and bigger than before. We have all-new electronics, new lecterns for the contestants, and we have newer and larger monitors on the monitor bank behind me to assist our players. And we are coming to you from the newer and larger studio in a very heart of Hollywood. But, although there is much that is new about Jeopardy! this season, one thing remains the same, and that is the game." - Alex Trebek on the first show of the 8th Season and the Grid set from September 2, 1991

"Thank you, Johnny Gilbert, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Jeopardy!, or should I say "welcome to the new home of Jeopardy!". In redesigning our set, the way we have, we have kept you the viewer very much in our thoughts because we wanted you to feel as you sat at home and play along against our contestants that were in the warmth, the comfort and security of your very own den. Albeit a very large and expensive den. We hope you like the change." – Alex Trebek on the first show of the Sushi Bar set from November 11, 1996.

"Thank you. Thank you very much, Johnny Gilbert. Ladies and gentlemen, hi, everyone, and welcome again to our show. I know that many of you enjoy revisiting some of our special tournaments during the Summer months, but most of you, I feel, prefer new games with new materials, so you get to compete on an equal footing against our players. And that's what we have for you today, as we begin our 14th season of Jeopardy! programming. This is gonna be most exciting year ever, certainly for the players, because we have raised the limits. Contestants can now win up to $200,000 in cash. In addition, 5-time champions will also receive a brand-new General Motors automobile. Now, it's gonna be a lot of fun for you folks at home. Also, because we have new categories, new Daily Doubles, new material; an opportunity later on in the year for you to get involved in some special contests, and who knows who might wind up taping our shows in your community. We'll be talking all about that in the weeks to come." – Alex Trebek on the first show of the 14th Season premiere with contestant raising $200,000, 5-time champions also getting the car, and talking about Road Shows in the upcoming weeks, from September 1, 1997

"Well, folks, I'm sure you noticed, something else is new for our 14th season. We are, at long last, showing our members of our studio audience on camera." – Alex Trebek on the first show, at long last, showing members of the studio audience on camera, coming out of the second commercial break before Double Jeopardy!, from September 1, 1997

"Thank you, Johnny Gilbert. Hello, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to our program. Slightly different open today, and I will tell you why. It would please our three newcomers Kristen, Geoffrey and Harold. Our Producer has decided that after working for the same wages for the past 18 years, our contestants deserved an increase. And so, it's going to happen today. You can forget about clues valued at $100 to $500 in the Jeopardy! Round, because as of today, those clues are now worth $200… to $1,000. And we will of course double the amounts in Double Jeopardy! as well." – Alex Trebek on the first show with clue values being doubled from November 26, 2001, presumably as a response to the popularity of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire that rocked the game show industry.

"ALEX: Cherie, I'm gonna have to work real fast today, because we're running late. CHERIE WHITAKER-ROSSI: No, no, no, no. No, be careful. ALEX: It's okay. It's okay. CHERIE: Be care--" - Alex Trebek (on a cold opening scene of shaving his mustache in his dressing room, from the airdate of September 21, 2001)

“Thank you so much, Johnny Gilbert. Hello, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the show. You have noticed something different about me when you folks at home look closely at my face. You’ve been getting used to seeing me in a mustache over the years, but now, it’s gone. Before the show started, I did some shaving, and my mustache is now no more. I did this in an attempt to look like a real man with a cleaner image. Things change at times, but the thing that hasn’t changed is our game itself. It will stay the same.” - Alex Trebek (explaining about shaving his mustache, from the airdate of September 21, 2001)

“Thank you, Johnny Gilbert. Thank you, folks. Welcome to our show. We have something new that will be a part of Jeopardy! We’re welcoming a new team to write and give out new clues. It’s called the Jeopardy! Clue Crew. The Clue Crew are a group of smart, young people that will travel around America and the world to film video clues in a variety of categories, such as art, history, science, sports, and so much more, and will be involved in certain categories in both the Jeopardy! and Double Jeopardy! rounds. The crew will also be introduced to show loyalty to the contestants, audience, and viewers, and be used in an attempt to appeal the show to a younger audience, in which case our program is traditionally appealed towards older viewers, because of my presence, as well as the game being around longer than any other traditional quiz show. Can’t wait to meet them. We have our contestants ready to play today. So, let’s start the Jeopardy! round.” - Alex Trebek on the episode aired on September 24, 2001, in which the Clue Crew made their debut.

“Thanks, Johnny Gilbert. Thank you, folks. Welcome to our show today. Now, as many of you known, our country has been dealing with a major tragedy that has saddened us. On September 11, our world went dark due to what happened in New York City and our nation’s capital. We still feel the pain based on what happened, and we will send our deepest condolences and prayers to the victims and families. This will be the first show that we have done since these tragic events, and we will show our American pride by playing the game that the victims had loved, and we will dedicate the rest of this season in their memories.” (Audience applauds loudly) “Our players are ready. So are we. Let’s start the Jeopardy! round.” - Alex Trebek (on the first show taped since the September 11 terrorist attacks, aired on October 22, 2001)

"Thank you, Johnny Gilbert. Hello, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome once again to Jeopardy! As we've returned here to Southern California, our home base that you saw it in that speed-up montage, a brand-new set. This is our first set in about 6 and 1/2 years, we've had over 1,500 shows with the last one, and if we enjoy as much the success with this one, we're all be very happy. The transformation took place, of course, while we were in Columbus, Ohio doing our College Championship. And we wanna thank all of the wonderful folks at the Schottenstein Center at the Ohio State University, as well as our Columbus TV affiliate, WBNS 10TV, for making our visit there such a pleasant one." – Alex Trebek on the first show of the first Metallic Set from November 25, 2002.

"Hey, Johnny Gilbert, thank you, and thank you, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to our program. We're so happy to be with you. The kids are back in school, and we are beginning our 20th season on the air. We have many exciting travel plans for this season, and I'll be talking about that in the coming weeks. But today, one bit of important information for all of you who enjoyed watching our program at home. It has to do with how we treat our Champions. In the past, whenever a champion, either he or she, won five games, that individual would leave the program. But that is no longer the case. Now, they can win as many games as their talents will allow until they lose. And that could mean, perhaps, champions leaving us with a quarter million ($250,000), or half a million dollars ($500,000). Who knows? Let's start finding out." – Alex Trebek on the first show of the 20th Season premiere with an Unlimited Champion Rule takes place from September 8, 2003

"Thank you, Johnny Gilbert, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome, as we start of our 23rd season of Jeopardy! programming. We have an excellent returning champion with us today, a brand-new set, and I wanna take a moment to thank the construction and technical crews for staying up all night putting things together. And of course, coming to you in the wonders of High Definition Television (HDTV). What that means is I no longer have to wear a standard makeup. I wear a combination of Max Factor and Spackle. But the game remains the same, so let's get to it." – Alex Trebek on the first show of the second Metallic Set and the first show in High Definition Television from September 11, 2006

"Thank you, Johnny Gilbert. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to our new set, and the start of a new quarter century for Jeopardy! I hope all of you enjoyed our trip down memory lane last week, as we presented some of the highlights of our first 25 years." – Alex Trebek on the first show with the first CES Set from September 14, 2009

"Thank you, Johnny Gilbert. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Jeopardy!, as we begin our 30th Season on the air, featuring a brand-new set. We hope you like it." – Alex Trebek on the first show with the second CES Set from September 16, 2013

“Thank you, Johnny Gilbert. Thank you, folks.” (audience applauds to a standing ovation) “Thank you, thank you. Welcome to our show. It’s great to be back in the studio. I want to thank everybody for wishing me on a speedy recovery after my brain surgery over the holidays. It was a success. And now, we get to start our game with our champion and two new opponents.” - Alex Trebek on the first taped show following his brain surgery, aired on February 26, 2018

"Thank you, Johnny Gilbert. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you, thank you, America, for sending me support for my fight against pancreatic cancer. I will still be around. Thank you.” (audience applauds) “I also want to thank our good friends at our local stations nationwide that air our show every day for sending me such great support. I appreciate it. I hope that my cancer diagnosis will go into remission and live to a very old age, and yes, I will keep the faith.” (audience applauds) “Now, let’s get to our game with our reigning champion James, who has been dominating our show with almost a half a million dollars won, and facing two new opponents that hopes to take him down. He is ready, and so are his opponents. So now, let’s begin the Jeopardy! round.” - Alex Trebek on the first taped show since his diagnosis with pancreatic cancer, aired on April 15, 2019

"Thank you, Johnny Gilbert, and thank you, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome, everyone. Welcome, welcome, welcome, as Jeopardy! begins its 37th season of original quiz programming. With a few changes having been made to adjust for COVID-19, the most obvious, of course, you can see right now. We have separated our lecterns so to provide a little extra distancing: Social distancing between the players. We have done the same thing for our staff and crew. We're trying to provide as safe an environment as possible, as we produce these new programs for your enjoyment." – Alex Trebek on the first show of the 37th season with a few changes, including Alex's new podium, and the contestant podiums were widely separated in order to accommodate social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic

Quotes/Catchphrases

"Thank you, Johnny (Gilbert)." – Alex/Guest host (said since Season 2)

"(Hello/Hi/Thank you), (ladies and gentlemen/folks), and welcome (to our show/program/Jeopardy!)" – Art/Alex/Guest host

"Hope you enjoyed Kids Week/Teen Tournament/(insert special tournaments) last week, so we're back with adults/grown-ups/regular games now." – Alex [at start of regular shows after Kids Week/(insert tournaments), 1999-2014]

"Whoever wins today will have to relax/wait a while/two-eight weeks, because tomorrow/on Monday…

  • we're gonna have our (insert special tournament)."
  • we're will be going on the road for (insert special event)."
  • we're gonna show reruns of three of our tournaments. [Starting with (insert tournaments that will be run in order).]" – Usually said when a summer break is starting on the next show.
  • we're gonna have (special week[s]). And that will be followed by reruns of our three other tournaments. [Starting with (insert tournaments that will be run in order).]"

– Alex (depending on what tournament or summer reruns that will be airing on the next show. Often, "reruns" will be replaced with a similar word such as "encore presentations", 1990s-2020, phased out following his death in 2020)

"The answer is…" – Art/Alex (early)

"Good luck to all three of you. (Pick up those signaling devices/buttons.) Here comes the Jeopardy! Round." – Art/Alex/Guest host

"[Here come the dollar figures/Let's pop the dollar figures into the television screens/We'll pop the dollar figures in/The dollar figures are popping into the television screens]." – Host (as the board loads up)

"(The/Your/Our) categories are/Here are the/your categories… (insert six categories for both rounds)." – Art/Alex/Guest host (to reveal the six categories for both rounds)

"One Daily Double in one of these (six) categories…" – Art/Alex/Guest host (to reveal the six categories for the Jeopardy! round)

"I'll take (insert category) for (insert amount)." – Contestant

"Answer…

  • …(the) Daily Double."
  • …(one/the first) of the two Daily Doubles." 
  • …the other Daily Double."
  • …(a/an) (Video/Audio/Celebrity) Daily Double."

– Art/Alex/Guest host, when a Daily Double is found

(contestant rings in) “(insert contestant’s name)?” - Host (when contestant rings in after a clue is read

“Who/What is/are (insert response)?” - Contestant, responding in form of a question after ringing in

“Yes/(That is) Correct/Right/Good/That’s the one/You got it. (Select/pick/choose again).” - Host (when a contestant gives a correct response)

“No/(Oh) Sorry/(That is) Incorrect/Wrong. (Other contestants)?” - Host (when contestant gives an incorrect response)

“Sorry, (you’re out of time/you took too long).” - Host [when a contestant takes too long (five seconds) to respond, and erasing dollar amount of clue from his/her score]

“(Beep-beep-beep) “(None of you rang in/nobody got it right). [(Correct) Response is/was] Who/what is/what are (insert correct response).” - Host (when no contestant rings in or all three contestants respond incorrectly to a question)

"No harm, no foul on that. (You each lost the same amount.)" – Host (when all three players gives out an incorrect response)

"You have (insert score).

  • You can risk any or all of your (insert score)."
  • You can risk up to [the maximum value of a clue which is] ($500/$1,000/$2,000)."

- Host (on Daily Double wagering)

"Here is the clue…" – Host (when a Daily Double clue is revealed for the contestant)

"Here's the situation for the folks at home: If a contestant gives an incorrect response, I rule against them. And if we later found out that response was correct, any response than the other player had an incorrect response that follows that doesn't count." – Host (on a disclaimer whether if the first ring-in contestant gives an incorrect response, and then later was found correct, the incorrect response for the second or third player ring-in does not count)

"Before [(I ask) you (to) make your wager/we continue/we begin Double/Final Jeopardy!]…

  • We have some [good/bad] news for you, (insert contestants)."
  • We have a score/scoring change to announce and that benefits/affects you, (insert name)/(insert other contestant)."
  • (insert response that later was found correct or incorrect)."
  • (insert response that later was found correct, and then the host inadvertently gave part of the correct response before the contestant rings in and he calls out the contestant's name)."

"So, we add/deduct (insert double clue value amount) to/from your score; (then, the [insert second [or third] ring-in contestant] gave the answer [insert second [or third] incorrect response] after it was the correct response, so we'll give back the [insert original clue value amount];) the scores are now correct." – Host (to the contestant whether it was initially credited as a correct or an incorrect response, then if later was found correct after the first player ring-in with the first incorrect response, the second or third player ring-in with a second incorrect response following the first incorrect response does not count

"So, we're gonna have to throw out the clue. We'll deduct (insert original clue value amount) to/from your score; the scores are now correct." – Host (to the contestant whether it was initially credited as a correct response after the host blurts out part of the correct response)

"Let's make it a True Daily Double." – Contestant

"You're [out of the hole/red/back on the plus side]." – Host (when a contestant is back on the plus side on the scoreboard during the Rounds)

"We have (less than/about) a minute to go." – Host (whenever there's one minute left during the rounds)

"And now, the last clue..." – Host (whenever there's one category and the dollar amount left during the rounds)

(series of beeps sounding) “That sound means that the round is over/And that does it for the (Double) Jeopardy! round.” - Host [when time runs out in either the Jeopardy! or Double Jeopardy! round and the board is not cleared (there have been several episodes in which both rounds did not have all clues revealed)]

“And now, the last clue...” (series of beeps sound) “...which (will remain hidden/not be seen/we will not see/stay hidden forever).” - Host (when time expires with one clue remaining in a round).

"Here's (insert Clue Crew member) with the clue…" – Alex/Guest host (when a Clue Crew member is revealed since 2001)

"(contestant), I got to take the first response. Sorry about that." – Host (to the contestant who gives an incorrect response first before changing to a correct response)

"(contestant), you forgot to phrase your response in the form of a question, and in Double Jeopardy!, the rules are strict. I/We must rule against/penalize you/It’s gonna cost you." – Host (reminding players in the Double Jeopardy! round that they must remember to phrase their responses properly, otherwise they will get penalized)

"(contestant), you [forgot the/have to come up with] (insert category in quotes) in each correct response." – Host (to the contestant who gives an incorrect response without quotes [even if it's a correct response])

"Be (a little) more specific./Which one?" – Host (whenever the judges needed a more specific response or the name of a specific person)

"Sorry, (insert ring-in contestant), not quickly enough." – Host (when a contestant ran out of time to ring-in and respond)

"(We're gonna take a break…/We are going to [take a] pause right now…)"

  • "We'll come back to chat with the three of you right after this." – Host (when going into the first commercial break from 1984 to 1992 and since 1996)
  • "We'll come back to conclude the Jeopardy! Round right after this." – Alex (when going into the first commercial break from 1992 to 1996)

"(insert third place contestant) will get to [pick/select] first in Double Jeopardy! when we come back." - Host (when going into the second commercial break before Double Jeopardy!)

"(insert losing contestant with $0 or in the negative), you finished in the negative/with zero/no money, which means you will not be around for/play/compete/participate in/be a part of Final Jeopardy!" – Host (to the losing contestant who finishes at $0 or negative at the end of Double Jeopardy! round, meaning he/she will not play in the Final Jeopardy! round)

"We have an interesting rule in the Celebrity Tournament, and that is, that all (celebrity) contestants will get to play/compete in/for Final Jeopardy!, even if they finish in the negative/with nothing. So (insert celebrity contestant with $0 or in the negative), we're gonna wipe that out, bet an even $500/$1,000, so he/she has something to wager in Final Jeopardy!" – Alex (to the celebrity contestant that finishes with $0 or negative at the end of Double Jeopardy! will bet a maximum value of the amount to wager for Final Jeopardy! during Celebrity Jeopardy!; from 1992 until 2016)

Alex: "Right now, let's take a look at the prizes for the runners' up. Johnny?" Johnny: "For today's 2nd place contestant, (insert trip for 2nd place contestant). For today's 3rd place contestant, (insert prize for 3rd place contestant). [And all contestants will receive (insert Jeopardy! home games).] And now, once again, here's Alex." – Alex Trebek and Johnny Gilbert (to reveal prizes for the runners' up before Final Jeopardy! category is revealed; up until 2000) The speech in brackets is used starting in 1987

"[It is/It's] not (quite) a runaway for (insert leading contestant)." – Host (about the contestant's leading score at the end of Double Jeopardy! before Final Jeopardy! category is revealed)

"Remember, this could be a possibility of a big [win/payday] happening for any of our players." – Host (on a disclaimer about the contestant's leading score before or after the Final Jeopardy! category is revealed)

"This is a 2-day total point affair." – Host (about the Tournament Finals before Final Jeopardy! category is revealed)

"The Final Jeopardy! category is (category). (Think about it, make your wagers.) We'll reveal the clue in a moment." – Host (when the Final Jeopardy! category is revealed before the final commercial break)

"We'll be back with/for Final Jeopardy! right after this." – Johnny Gilbert or Clue Crew Member (on some episodes before Final Jeopardy! clue is revealed)

"We'll be right back with Final Jeopardy! after this." – Johnny Gilbert or Clue Crew Member (on some episodes before Final Jeopardy! clue is revealed)

"Before we get into Final Jeopardy!, let's talk about money. Even if you are eliminated in the quarterfinals, you still receive (insert dollar amount, $5,000 since 2002) just for participating. If you are one of the five winners of the quarterfinal matches, or one of the four highest scorers among the non-winners that receive those wild card spots, and are eliminated in the semifinals, you receive (insert semi finalist prize money, $10,000 since 2002). The finalist who finishes in third place receives a minimum guarantee of (insert third place minimum guarantee, $25,000 since 2011, $50,000 in Tournament of Champions since 2006). Second place receives a minimum guarantee of (insert second place minimum guarantee, $50,000 since 2011, $100,000 in Tournament of Champions since 2006). The tournament champion receives a minimum guarantee of (insert minimum guarantee for tournament champion, $100,000 since 2016 in all tournaments except Tournament of Champions, where top prize is $250,000 since 2003). And any finalists who exceed the minimum guarantees gets to keep all their money from the finals." – Alex (on the first week of tournaments; from late 1980s to 2019)

"Before we get into Final Jeopardy!, I want to take this opportunity to thank (insert city) and (name of road show venue) for their hospitality, as well as our good friends at (insert station)." – Alex (on the last day of road shows before Final Jeopardy!; 1997-2009)

"The Final Jeopardy! category is (category). Players, I'll give you the clue, and you will then have 30 seconds to write down your response. (Be sure to phrase it in the form of a question.)" – Alex (during the Final Jeopardy! round up to 2000)

"Here is the clue." – Host (during the Final Jeopardy! round)

"(You have) 30 seconds (players), good luck." – Alex/Guest host (After the Final Jeopardy! clue was fully read some episodes and all episodes since 2000)

"We'll start with (insert last place contestant), you have (insert [third/second] last place score) going into final today, and what did you come up with?" - Art/Alex/Guest host (going to the last place contestants score)

"We go to (insert second/first place contestant), (insert second place score) going into final today,

  • and what did you come up with?"
  • did you come up with (insert correct response)?

- Host (talking to the remaining contestants)

"(No.) (That is/That's) Incorrect/Wrong./Nothing. It'll cost you/[The/Your] Wager..." - Host (when a contestant came up with an incorrect response or no response in Final Jeopardy!)

"(Yes.) (That is/That's) Right/Correct. You'll add/[The/Your] Wager... - Host (when a contestant came up with a correct response in Final Jeopardy!)

"We don't penalize for (any) misspelled words/incorrect spellings." - Host (when a contestant came up with a correct response, but spelled incorrectly, will not be penalized, as long as it is the correct syllable)

"Normally/Usually/Ordinarily, we don't penalize for (any) misspelled words/incorrect spellings, but if we feel in our judgment that you add or subtract/lose a syllable/letters/words that change(s) the pronunciation of the response, I/we/the judges will have to rule against/penalize/it's gonna cost you." - Host [on a disclaimer when normally the show doesn’t penalize contestants for incorrect spellings, but if, in the judgment of the show’s producers, the contestant adds or subtracts syllables, letters, or words in his/her response that alters the pronunciation of the correct response, they will rule against the him/her (and that his/her response will be considered incorrect), period]

"(insert small wager). Hmm… interesting." - Host (upon a small wager during Final Jeopardy!)

"(insert large wager)! A big one!" - Host (upon a large wager during Final Jeopardy!)

"That gives you (insert today's total), and we added to your/yesterday, you had (insert yesterday's total), and that gives you a 2-day total of (insert total winnings)." - Alex/Guest host (when he reveals the contestants' previous winnings to today's total winnings during the second and final game of the Tournaments; 1985-Present)

"And we have a tie for (insert two or all three tied contestants), so we have our Co-Champions. Congratulations. We'll see all/both of you on our next show." - Alex (when the game ended in a two-way or three-way tie after Final Jeopardy, won the game as Co-Champions, and come back on the next show; up until Season 31)

"And we have a tie for (insert two or all three tied contestants). So, that means we're gonna go to a Tiebreaker clue. A Tiebreaker answer. So, (insert tied contestants), pick up your signaling buttons/devices, please. And since this is the only time we ever do this, the one important rule is that you [can't/cannot] win by default. You must [come up with/give] a correct response/I'll/I will give you the category, and then reveal the clue. The first player to ring in with the correct response will win the game. (You [can't/cannot] win by default.) The category for our Tiebreaker/Tiebreaker category is (insert category). (And) Here's the clue/answer..." - Host (when the game ended in a two-way or three-way tie after Final Jeopardy!, will go to a Tiebreaker to determine the winner; this was first used in the Tournaments and some special Non-Tournaments; since November 24, 2014, it was carried over into regular play)

"(insert new champion) [is/will be] the new Jeopardy! champion, with (insert total winnings). Congratulations, we'll see you on our next show." – Art/Alex/Guest host

"(insert returning champion) remains the Jeopardy! champion, with ([insert today's total winnings], and now) a (insert number) day total of (insert previous total winnings). Congratulations, we'll see you on our next show." – Host (when the champion wins two or more games)

"(insert champion), you're gonna [wait/relax for a while], because next week/on Monday, we're gonna start/begin (insert special tournament)/(reruns of tournament). Hope you join us then." – Alex’s closing line (before starting the special tournament or reruns; 1984-2021; this was phased out after Alex’s death in 2020)

"(insert champion), you have a 5-day a total of (insert total winnings). We'll see you in our Tournament of Champions." – Alex (upon the Champion's 5th and final game undefeated; 1985–2003)

Alex: "And (insert champion), you're also gonna get the keys to this brand-new automobile/what?" Champion: "(insert car model)." Alex: "Johnny, tell him/her about the (name of car)." Johnny: "Well, congratulations, (insert champion), as a 5-time undefeated Jeopardy! champion, you've/you have won the (insert name of car). (insert description of car). Provided by (insert car model)." - (upon the champion’s fifth and final game that results in him/her finishing undefeated and earning a new car; 1997–2003)

"(insert new champion), you become the new/remain the Jeopardy! champion(, and the “Giant Killer”*)! Congratulations! (So, we're gonna see (insert defeated champion) in our Tournament of Champions.)" – Alex (upon the champion being defeated after more than five games; 2003–2021. After Alex’s death in 2020, it remains to be seen if future guest hosts will use this phrase)

*Note: Alex only used the words “giant killer” when the champion loses after winning more than five games. It is unknown if a guest host will use the phrase in the future.

"Hope you can join us tomorrow for more Jeopardy! So long(, everybody)." – Alex’s Monday through Thursday closing line, from 1984-2021

"Enjoy the weekend, and join us on Monday for more Jeopardy! So long(, everybody)." – Alex’s Friday closing line, from 1984-2021

"[Tomorrow/Monday], we'll have three new [contestants/players] on Jeopardy! So long(, everybody)." – Alex’s closing after a retired 5-time undefeated champion until 2003, or all three players finishes with $0 in Final Jeopardy!

"(insert tournament quarterfinal contestant), you're going to be in the Semi-Finalist, and here are the other four Semi-Finalists who will be joining us next week/on Monday, and (here) they are… (insert other four Quarterfinal winners' names, and city, state [and colleges and universities]). And the four wildcard spots for the high-scorers among non-winners, and (here) they are… (insert two to four wildcard spots' names, and city, state [and colleges and universities]). (Wait a minute, there are only two/three, which means that [insert final one/two contestants with the second place score] also gets to come back.) Look for them next week for a chance at (insert money amount)! So long(, everybody)." – Alex (to recap the Quarterfinal winners plus the four wildcard highest score among non-winners at the end of Friday to play next week's Semi-Finals in tournaments; 1984-2020)

"(insert tournament semi-final contestant), you're going to be in the Finals, and here are the other two Finalists who will be joining us tomorrow… (insert other two Semi-Finalists winners' names and city, state [and colleges and universities]). The Finals begin tomorrow. Join us then. So long(, everybody)." – Alex (to recap Semi-Finalists before the Finals in tournaments; 1984–2019)

"We'll be back Monday with our regular games. Hope to see you then. So long(, everybody)." - Alex’s closing line at the end of tournaments (1984-2020)

"Next week, we're back with our regular games from Los Angeles. Hope to see you then. So long(, everybody)." – Alex’s closing line at the end of road shows (1997–2016)

“Congratulations, Mary. You are the first-ever Jeopardy! champion! Way to go.” - Art (congratulating the winning contestant on the debut episode in 1964)

“We will see you next time on Jeopardy! Goodbye/So long, folks.” - Art’s closing line (1964-1975, 1978-1979)

“And thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for spending the time with us. We’ll see you again next week.” (a tribute of him is seen, and ending with clips of him saying “So long” over the years before saying the phrase one last time before leaving the set) - Alex’s final closing line (aired on January 8, 2021, as it was the final episode of him as host before his death on November 8, 2020, exactly two months to the day)*

*Note: Alex’s final episode was originally going to be aired on Christmas Day 2020, but was moved to January 8 to avoid being preempted by many ABC affiliates due to NBA coverage.

“We’ll see you next time on Jeopardy! (America and the world will miss you, Alex.) So long, folks.” - Guest host’s closing line since January 11, 2021

"Thank you for watching Jeopardy!, and thank you, Alex." - Ken Jennings's closing line from January 11, 2021-February 19, 2021 (honoring the late Alex Trebek)

"As Alex said 'We're trying to build a gentler, kinder society, and if we all pitch in just a little bit, we're gonna get there.' See you next time." - Mike Richard's closing line from February 22, 2021-March 5, 2021. (taken from Alex Trebek's final week as host)

Contestant Plug

"If you would like to be a contestant on Jeopardy!, please write to: Jeopardy! Contestants, 1541 No. Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028, and please include your telephone number." – Johnny Gilbert (1984)

"If you plan on being in the Los Angeles area would like to become a contestant on Jeopardy!, write to us at: Jeopardy! Contestants, 1541 No. Vine Street, Hollywood CA 90028, and please include your telephone number." - Johnny Gilbert (1985)

"If you plan on being in the Los Angeles area would like to become a contestant on Jeopardy!, write to: Jeopardy! Contestants, 1541 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028, and please include your telephone number." – Johnny Gilbert (1985-1987?)

"If you plan on being in the Los Angeles area would like to be a contestant on Jeopardy!, please send a postcard to: Jeopardy! Contestants, 1541 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028." – Johnny Gilbert (1987) version 1

"If you plan on being in the Los Angeles area and would like to be a contestant on Jeopardy!, please send a postcard to: Jeopardy! Contestants, 1541 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028." – Johnny Gilbert (1987) version 2

"If you plan to be in the Los Angeles area and would like to be a contestant on Jeopardy!, please send a postcard to: Jeopardy! Contestants, 1541 N. Vine Street/5842 Sunset Boulevard/1040 North Las Palmas, Hollywood, CA 90028/90038." – Johnny Gilbert (1987?-1994)

"If you plan to be in the Los Angeles area and would like to be a contestant on Jeopardy!, please send us a postcard to: Jeopardy! Contestants, 1040 North Las Palmas, Hollywood, CA 90038." – Johnny Gilbert (1992) slower version

"If you plan to be in the Los Angeles area and would you like to be a contestant on Jeopardy!, please send a postcard to: Jeopardy! Contestants, Sony Pictures Studios, 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232." - Johnny Gilbert (Mid-1994)

"If you (are coming to Los Angeles and) would like to be a contestant on Jeopardy!, please send us a postcard to: Jeopardy! Contestants, Sony Pictures Studios, 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA, 90232." – Johnny Gilbert (1994–Mid-2000s)

"If you are between 13 and 17 years of age and would like to be a contestant in our upcoming Teen Tournament, please send us a postcard with your name, address, phone number, age, and birthdate to: Jeopardy! Teen Tournament, P.O. Box 4338, Panorama City, CA 91412-4338." – Johnny Gilbert, before the scheduled Teen Tournament (1985?-1994)

"If you are between 13 and 17 years of age and would like to be a contestant in our Teen Tournament, please send a postcard with your name, address, phone number, and age to: Jeopardy!, Van Nuys, CA 91469." - Johnny Gilbert, before the scheduled Teen Tournament (1987)

"If you are between 13 and 17 and would like to be a contestant in our upcoming Teen Tournament, either register at our website (http://www.sony.com) or send a postcard with your name, address, phone number, and age to the address on your screen (Jeopardy! Teen Tournament, P.O. Box 1364, Culver City, CA 90232-1364)." – Johnny Gilbert, before the scheduled Teen Tournament (1996)

"Now entering our studio, it could be you. If you would like auditions, send a postcard with your name and address to Jeopardy! Contestants, 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA, 90232 or visit our website at www.jeopardy.com." – Johnny Gilbert (1999-2000)

"Jeopardy! will be in New York in January, interviewing contestants for our regular shows. If you want to try out, send a postcard with your name, address, phone, age, & date of birth to: Jeopardy! - New York, P.O. Box 972, Culver City, CA 90232 or register at our website jeopardy.com." – Johnny Gilbert, before the scheduled New York shows (2000)

"The Jeopardy! online test is now open for adults/kids/teenagers/teachers/college students! Stop laying at home, watching and eating crackers/chips/cookies, give it a shot, who knows! The online test is the only way to get on Jeopardy!" - Contestants (2009–Present)

Ticket Plug

"If you plan on being in the Los Angeles area would like tickets to Jeopardy!, please send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Jeopardy! Tickets, 1541 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, CA, 90028." - Johnny Gilbert (1986)

"If you plan to be in the Los Angeles area and would like (complementary) tickets to Jeopardy!, please send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Jeopardy! Tickets,1541 N. Vine Street/5842 Sunset Boulevard/1040 North Las Palmas, Hollywood, CA, 90028/90038." - Johnny Gilbert (1984–1994)

"If you plan to be in the Los Angeles area would like complementary tickets to Jeopardy!, please send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Jeopardy! Tickets, Sony Pictures Studios, 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232." -- Johnny Gilbert (Mid-1994)

"If you would like to be in our studio audience, please send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Jeopardy! Tickets, Sony Pictures Studios, 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA, 90232." - Johnny Gilbert (1994–1999)

"If you would like to be in our studio audience, please send a self-addressed stamped enveloped to: Jeopardy! Tickets, P.O. Box 3763, Hollywood, CA 90028." - Johnny Gilbert (1997)

"If you live in or plan to visit the LA area and want to sit in the Jeopardy! audience, visit jeopardytickets.tv." – Alex Trebek (2007-2020, this plug was phased out in the wake of his death)

"Hi, folks. You know, I never get to sit down while we're taping Jeopardy!, but you can, right here. Whether you live in Los Angeles, or just planning to visit, we love to have you here in our studio audience. Just go to jeopardytickets.tv for the latest tape schedule and ticket information. You know something: The view is pretty good from here." – Alex Trebek (2009–2013 from the 1st CES Set)

“To order tickets for a future Jeopardy! taping, it’s that easy. Visit jeopardytickets.tv or sonypicturestelevision.com/jeopardy/tickets for more information.” - Jeopardy! Clue Crew (2020-present, following Trebek’s death)

Internet Plug

"Check out Jeopardy! online at http://www.sony.com." – Johnny Gilbert (1996)

"For up to the minute information about Jeopardy!, including contestants, check out the Jeopardy! website online at http://www.sony.com." – Johnny Gilbert (1997)

Commemorative Speeches

Fleming era

Art: “Well, my friends, it has been a wonderful eleven years here on Jeopardy!, and I hardly know where to begin all the thank yous. On behalf of the entire Jeopardy! staff, I want to thank our wonderful and loyal audience. We hope you’ve been entertained, and we hope we informed you, and we’ll try to continue to do so on our nighttime version. Also, our many, many thanks to all the people here at NBC who helped us so very much, and of course, a very special thanks to my old dear friend, Don Pardo. Don, thank you so much. Audience, thank you so very much. And on a personal note, well, all I can say is, thank you again for eleven wonderful years. Well, I guess that’s it. Someday, somewhere, we may all meet again. Until then, goodbye, take care, and god bless.” (from the final episode of the original daytime series in 1975)

Trebek era

Alex: “Folks, we have some sad news to share. We’ve lost Art Fleming, the original host of our show. Art became the host of Jeopardy! when it debuted on NBC in 1964, and it became a success on TV. He was a beloved and wonderful man. If not for him, I wouldn’t deliver answers and questions in the first place when we returned to the airwaves in syndication in 1984. From all of us at Jeopardy!, the answer is... we will miss you, Art.” (about commemorating original host and Alex’s predecessor Art Fleming’s death in 1995)

Alex: "Ladies and gentlemen, we just had a clue about (insert subject), and I want to point out that this episode was taped prior to the events of September 11th." (about a clue that was taped prior to the September 11, 2001 terror attacks)

"On today's Jeopardy!, we have a contestant from New Orleans, Deborah Slattery. This episode was taped prior to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, but we have confirmed with Deborah that she and her family are safe as well. And of course, our thoughts and prayers go out to all of those affected by Katrina." – Alex Trebek (about the contestant Deborah Slattery that was taped before Hurricane Katrina struck out New Orleans from the airdate of September 22-26, 2005)

"For the past six Jeopardy! programs, you folks had been getting to know the talented champion, Cindy Stowell. Appearing on our show, was the fulfillment of a lifelong ambition for that lady. What you did not know, is that, when we taped these programs with her a few weeks ago, she was suffering from Stage 4 Cancer. And sadly, on December 5, Cindy Stowell passed away. So, from all of us here at Jeopardy!, our sincere condolences to her family and her friends." – Alex Trebek (about Cindy Stowell's appearance that was taped last August before her death on December 5, from the airdate of December 21, 2016)

"Some of you have heard by now, that during the holiday break, I had a slight medical problem. A subdural hematoma. Blood clots on the brain, caused by a fall I endured about two months ago. Surgery was performed. After two days in the hospital, I came home to start recovery. The prognosis is excellent, and I expect to be back in the studio taping more Jeopardy! programs very, very soon and I wanna thank all of you for your concern." - Alex Trebek (about his brain surgery performance, January 4, 2018)

"Hi, everyone. We heard that Jeopardy! received some very bad news for the second time in recent years. This past weekend, Larry Martin, the winner of our Teachers Tournament this past season, died after suffering with cancer. Larry was not only a good player, but he was really, really popular with our fans here in the studio, with the fans nationwide, and with all of his fellow competitors in that Teachers Tournament. He will be sorely missed, and so, we send out our condolences. Our most sincere thoughts go out to his family and to his friends. It's a big loss." - Alex Trebek (about the 2018 Teachers Tournament winner Larry Martin, who died on January 25, 2019 due to cancer, from the airdate of February 1, 2019)

"Hi, everyone. I have some news to share with all of you, and it’s in keeping with my longtime policy of being open and transparent with our Jeopardy! fan base. I also wanted to prevent you from reading or hearing some overblown or inaccurate reports regarding my health. So therefore, I wanted to be the one to pass along this information. Now, just like 50,000 other people in the United States each year, this week I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer. Now normally, the prognosis for this is not very encouraging, but I’m going to fight this, and I’m going to keep working. And with the love and support of my family and friends, and with the help of your prayers also, I plan to beat the low survival rate statistics for this disease. Truth told, I have to! Because, under the terms of my contract, I have to host Jeopardy! for three more years! So, help me. Keep the faith, and we’ll win. We’ll get it done. Thank you." - Alex Trebek (when he revealed about his pancreatic cancer, March 6, 2019)

"Hi, everyone. I just wanna take a few moments to say thanks to the, believe it or not, hundreds of thousands of people who have sent in tweets, text, emails, cards and letters wishing me well, following my recent health announcement. I've heard from former contestants, even Watson, the IBM computer, sent me a get well card. Now obviously, I won't be able to respond to all of you individually, but I did want you to know that I do read everything I receive. And I am thankful for the kind words, the prayers and the advice you have offered, and I'm extremely touched by the warmth you have expressed in your comments to me. I'm a lucky guy." - Alex Trebek (when he thanked his fans for all the encouragement that was given to him in order to battle his pancreatic cancer, March 14, 2019)

"Hi, everyone. Some of you may recall, that at the beginning of this season, I promised you that we had some surprises in store for you. Well, of course, I had no idea at that time that there were some surprises in store for me as well. So here, on the last day of taping for our 35th anniversary season, I wanted to thank you for your continuing messages of encouragement and support, particularly the many cards I've received from young people. I'm touched beyond words. I've always tried to be straight with you, and I'm not going to stop now, so despite what you may have heard, I'm feeling good, I'm continuing with my therapy, and we, by we, the staff, is already working on our next season, the 36th year of Jeopardy! So, I look forward to seeing you once again in September, with all kinds of good stuff." - Alex Trebek (about wrapping up the 35th season of Jeopardy!, April 17, 2019)

"Thank you, madam president, and Miss Parnell, thank you for that extravagant introduction. I truly appreciate it. Hello, everyone. I'm sorry that I can't be with you in person for this very special event, but, as you saw in the video, Jeopardy! and I have had some really good times here at Constitution Hall. And it is my furvent wish, that in the not too distant future, we have the opportunity to come back and do another tournament for you, folks. Now, when I received the first letter from the DAR, informing me that they wanted to honor me with the Spirit of Americanism Award, my initial reaction was, "No way, it's not going to happen.". As I told the audience at the Emmys about a month ago, I'm not a big fan of sympathy votes, and I thought the DAR was being unusually generous and very sympathetic towards me, because of my health condition, and I felt very uncomfortable because of that. But then, I re-read the letter that President General Dillion sent me, and I noticed that it was postmarked five days before my health announcement. Well, that changed everything, didn't it? Sympathy was no longer a factor. I changed my mind. I said, "I will accept.". Perhaps, I even deserve this award. Not too sure about that, you can take that statement with a grain of salt. As you all know, the Spirit of Americanism Award is presented to an American citizen who was not born in this country. And boy, there are a lot of us out there in America right now, and some of these people have major accomplishments. Think about it. Two former secretaries of state: Madeleine Albright and Henry Kissinger, a co-founder of one of the world's largest corporations, countless people in the showbusiness, and arts communities who have made major contributions to the culture in America. But, we all have two things in common. First of all, most of us wanted to be here. We made a conscious decision to come to America, because of the opportunity that was available here, that perhaps was not available to us in our birth countries. And secondly, we have all come to deeply love this country. In my case, it happened quite naturally. I met and fell in love with a beautiful young American girl from Long Island, New York. We got married in 1990, and began raising two beautiful children. My career prospered. I started to think about ways in which I could give back. Here's my idea of the true spirit of Americanisms: It's an outstretched hand, and a gentle voice that says, "Hey, through no fault on your own. You had a child who was born with serious birth defects. This is a major ordeal for you, one that can't be born alone. Let us help you, through no fault on your own. Your job disappeared, it vanished.". You can no longer support your family the way you did before. Oh, I know that you got a replacement job. But, it doesn't pay you anywhere near the salary you were earning prior to that event. You're in danger of losing your home, you can't afford health insurance, you certainly can't afford to send your kids to college. For that, their gonna have to take out big loans that they won't be able to repay for 15 or 20 years after graduation. Let us help you. It's that same hand reaching across two vast oceans across international boundaries, and saying to foreign leaders, "Hey, we understand that you govern your country very differently than we do in the United States. You are not a democratic republic.". Some of you oppress your own citizens, some of your people worship a superior being in religions that have become xenophobic and dangerous. That's okay, as long as you don't cross the line and threaten us. America will not raise a hand against you. In fact, we want to join hands with you to help solve some of the problems that are endangering people around the planet. Speaking of the planet, it is in trouble. It didn't happen overnight, it's taken 150 years to get to where we are today. But, we have to do something about it. The Chinese philosopher, Lau Siu, I think, said it best when he wrote, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.", and that's what we need to do: Take that single step, so that future generations of Americans and descendants will be able to look back at us, and say, "You know what?". Our grandparents had some tough decisions to make, but, because they made those decisions, the world is a better place, in which to live. I think all of us need to look at our country, and figure out whether America lives up to the ideal America that we have, here and here. If it doesn't, if there's room for improvement, and there always is, let us act. Is the image of America that is projected abroad one that we feel comfortable with? Or, is their a way in which we can become better neighbors? I truly believe, that if each and every one of us takes that single step, one step at a time then before too long, each and every one of you will be able to say, "You know what?". I think I'm worthy of the Spirit of Americanism Award. But, for this year, and thanks to the DAR, the award is mine, and I'm happy to accept it. I accept it with humility, and I accept it with a great deal of pride. Thank you very much, and god bless America." - Alex Trebek (about accepting his DAR Award, July 4, 2019)

NOTE: Although Trebek did give a reason for the award, he never told what the initials really stands for, so in case for anyone to really know what DAR stands for, it means The Daughters of the American Revolution, or Daughters of the American Revolution.

"TREBEK: It's another day at the office for me, and an exciting day, because so many great things have been happening. We had James last season, and got tremendous publicity for himself and for the show. We have a new champion: Jason, this year. A typical Energizer bunny, gotta tell ya."

PRODUCER: "I like to welcome you all to the first of Season 36, so put your hands together." (audience applause).

TREBEK: "I've gone through a lot of chemotherapy, and thankfully, that is now over. I'm on the mind, and that's all I can hope for right now."

GILBERT: "The host of Jeopardy!, ALEX TREBEK!!!!" (a female shout, and audience applause)

TREBEK: "Who will I want to play me if they ever did a biographical film about me? Betty White." (audience laughter, and applause)

TREBEK: "It's my birthday. As you all know, they have a cake."

AUDIENCE SINGING: "HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!" (audience applause, female opera singer singing, and applause)

TREBEK: "We have some exciting things coming up, and I can't wait to share them with all of you. Let me tell you, it's gonna be a good year."  - Alex Trebek (on returning for the 36th season of Jeopardy! on August 29, 2019)

"One of the things I've learned in the past six months is that the course of pancreatic cancer treatment is not a straight forward affair. They are always curves, and unexpected events. This past summer, because I was making such good progress, we thought I was finished with chemo. That was a bit premature, and certainly over optimistic, I began immunotherapy, but that didn't go very well at all, my numbers went south dramatically and quickly. The doctors are now reexamining my situation, and it appears I will be having more chemo treatments ahead of me. Hey, they work very well the first time, so were expecting good results again. But, please keep me in your good thoughts and prayers. Believe me, it means a lot!" - Alex Trebek (An update about his pancreatic cancer treatment on September 17, 2019)

"Hello, everyone. I hope you're all doing well during these difficult times. As many of you know, whenever there's a break in our Jeopardy! tape schedule, I often take that opportunity to grow some facial hair. Clearly, I've been doing while waiting for us to safely return to the studio, which I hope will be very, very soon. Now, in the meantime, I'm here at home recording show openings for some very special Jeopardy! episodes that will be coming up in July. For the first time ever, we are going to open the Jeopardy! Vaults, and take another look at some of our favorite episodes, including the very first Jeopardy! show I ever hosted, mustache and all. I'd also like to take this opportunity to give you a quick health update: I'm doing well, I've been continuing my treatment. And it is paying off, though it does fatigue me a great deal. My numbers are good. I'm feeling great. In fact, during the break from the studio, I even wrote a book that will be coming out July 21st. Once again, I can't wait to return to the studio, and start recording shows for the new season in September. Meanwhile, my wish for all of you: Stay safe." - Alex Trebek (about an update from COVID-19 pandemic, possible resume tapings for the upcoming 37th Season and showing Jeopardy! Vaults from the past seasons on July 15, 2020)

"I'm Mike Richards, the executive producer of Jeopardy! Over the weekend, we lost our beloved host, Alex Trebek. This is an enormous loss for our staff and crew, for his family, and for his millions of fans. He loved this show, and everything it stood for. In fact, he taped his final episodes less than two weeks ago. He will forever be an inspiration for his constant desire to learn, his kindness, and for his love of his family. We will air his final 35 episodes as they were shot. That's what he wanted. On behalf of everyone here at Jeopardy!, thank you for everything, Alex. This is Jeopardy!" - Mike Richards, the executive producer for Jeopardy! (about the death of Alex Trebek who died on November 8, 2020 from pancreatic cancer from November 9, 2020)

"On November 8th, the world said goodbye to a legend when Alex Trebek lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. We've been fortunate to collaborate with Alex and his wife Jean to bring The Compassion Project to elementary schools across the U.S. On one of Alex's final days in the Jeopardy! studio, he filmed this message to inspire parents, teachers and students:

TREBEK: Hello, I'm Alex Trebek. My wife Jean and I were recently made aware of The National Compassion Challenge, and I'd like to take a moment right now to share with you just a little bit about their initiative. Now, we all know that bullying is a problem in our society quite often in our schools, and so is a lack of understanding of others' situation, and that's why this November, teachers will be encouraged to build a classroom community by helping elementary students foster empathy and compassion for their classmates. Sounds like a good idea, doesn't it? To find out how you can participate, please go to compassionproject.com. Thank you.

In honor of Alex Trebek, EVERFI will be providing an additional 100 elementary schools with access to the Compassion Project. To learn more, visit thecompassionproject.com." - The Compassion Project and Alex Trebek (about the project along with their initiative from November 12, 2020)

"Thank you, Johnny Gilbert, and thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Before we get into today's match, a word about today. Today is World Pancreatic Cancer Day. And if you or anyone you know has developed some of the symptoms that I have talked about in the past, and by all means, get to a doctor, get yourself tested. I want you to be safe. This is a terrible, terrible disease." - Alex Trebek (reminding the viewers about World Pancreatic Cancer Day, taped before his death on November 8, 2020, from the airdate November 19, 2020)

"Thank you, Johnny Gilbert. Happy Thanksgiving, ladies and gentlemen. You know, in spite of what America and the rest of the world is experiencing right now, there are many reasons to be thankful. There are more and more people extending helpful hands to do a kindness to their neighbors, and that's a good thing. Keep the faith, we're going to get through of all this, and we will be a better society, because of it." - Alex Trebek (about giving a powerful Thanksgiving message to people before his passing on November 8, 2020 originally posted on their official Facebook page on November 25, 2020 but it was aired as a regular Jeopardy! episode on November 26, 2020)

NOTE: His voice starts to get weaker, quieter and raspy due to pancreatic cancer.

"Thank you, Johnny. Hello, ladies and gentlemen. You'll recall that about a month ago, I asked all of you to take a moment to give thanks for all of the blessings that you enjoy in your lives. Now, today, a different kind of message. This is the "season of giving". I know you want to be generous with your family, your friends, your loved ones. But today, I like you to go one step further, I like you to open up your hands and open up your heart to those that are still suffering because of COVID-19. People who are suffering through no fault of their own. We're trying to build a gentler, kinder society, and if we all pitch in just a little bit, we're gonna get there." - Alex Trebek (about helping people who are suffering from COVID-19 from December 21, 2020; aired out of order on January 4, 2021)

NOTE: This was Trebek's last and final message before his passing who also still suffers from a weaker voice due to pancreatic cancer.

"Thank you, Johnny Gilbert. Thank you, everyone. Welcome to Jeopardy! You know, sharing this stage with Alex Trebek was one of the greatest honors of my life. Not many things in life are perfect, but Alex did this job pretty much perfectly for more than 36 years, and it was even better up close. We were dazzled by his intelligence, his charm, and his grace. Really, there's no other word for it. Like all Jeopardy! fans, I miss Alex very much, and I thank him for everything he did for all of us. Let's be totally clear, no one can replace the great Alex Trebek. But, we can honor him by playing the game he loved. Jim, Tanay, and Julia, welcome to the show." - Ken Jennings (about honoring the late Alex Trebek on January 11, 2021)

"I can't overstate how great a man Alex Trebek was. And one of the things that made him great was his humility. Here was a TV legend, and yet, the last time I spoke to him with advice about hosting what he reminded me of was something he had said so many times: The contestants, not the host, are the stars of Jeopardy! He always put the players and the game ahead of himself. He was an amazing man. So, that's great news for Tanay, Dusty, and Lucy. Today, you three are the stars of Jeopardy!, and I hope you make the most of it. So, let's get right into the Jeopardy! round." - Ken Jennings (about the late Alex Trebek and the three contestants Tanay, Dusty and Lucy being the stars of Jeopardy! before the start of the first round on January 12, 2021)

"The great Johnny Gilbert, thank you, sir, and welcome to Jeopardy! As Johnny said, I'm Mike Richards, the Executive Producer of Jeopardy!, and I'm hosting today, and for the next two weeks to keep the greatest quiz show in the world going. We have some amazing guest hosts coming that I can't wait for you to see. But with the COVID outbreak here in LA, folks were understandably a little reticent to shoot. Ken Jennings did a great job, but he's unavailable due to obligations with his show, The Chase. So, as the Producer, my job is to quite literally live the mantra. The show must go on. So, let's do what Alex did 8,244 times. Let's play Jeopardy!, and prove nothing can stop this show." - Mike Richards, the executive producer for Jeopardy! (on his first guest host honoring the late Alex Trebek on February 22, 2021)

"Thank you, Johnny Gilbert. Welcome to Jeopardy!, everyone. It is such a thrill to be here guest hosting a show I've watched and loved for years. And of course, a real honor to help out as all of us recover from the loss of the truly irreplaceable Alex Trebek. I'm really excited to announce that Jeopardy! will be matching from each show I guest host and donating that amount to the Pancreatic Cancer Dream Team from Stand Up To Cancer. So thank you, Jeopardy! Now let's have some fun! Are you ready, contestants? Let's do this thing! Here we go!" - Katie Couric (on her first guest host honoring the late Alex Trebek, and the show will donate the money from the contestants, win or lose, at the end of each show from Stand Up To Cancer to the Pancreatic Cancer Dream Team; from March 8, 2021)

"Thank you, Johnny Gilbert. Welcome to Jeopardy! It is such an honor to be a guest host. You know I was fortunate to become friends with Alex, and visited him, and the show as often as I could. One of my favorite memories was of Alex showing me with immense pride, a room full of letters of support and love for him, from you, from his fans, and all of his achievements, he was most proud of his connection with all of you at home. I miss you, Alex, and I treasure your desire to always pay it forward. And in that spirit, Jeopardy! is doing the same, because over the next two weeks, I'm excited to announce that Jeopardy! will match whatever the contestants win on this show and donate that amount of money to my charity, HealthCorps, a charity that teaches teens about health. It's incredibly generous. Thank you." - Dr. Mehmet Oz (on his first guest host honoring the late Alex Trebek, and the show will donate the money from the contestants, win or lose, at the end of each show to HealthCorps; from March 22, 2021)

Funny Answers

Alex Trebek

Trebek: By the 4th century A.D., Rome had 28 public ones stacked with rolls of papyrus.
Contestant: What are public toilets?
Trebek: No, sorry.
Contestant: What are libraries?
Trebek: Yes, but I kinda like Gary's answer for humor.

Trebek: He gave his name to a class of snakes.
Contestant: Who was Herpes?

Contestant: I think I'll lock myself in a vault with a large, large box of stamps, take off all of my clothes and roll around in 'em.
Trebek: Marvin... Marvin you're cute (singsong) but you're kinky!

Trebek: Ben Franklin said, "There was never a good war or a bad". 1 of these.
Contestant: What is a woman?
Trebek: No, sorry. I like your thinking, though.

Trebek: For an upper GI you drink this; for a lower GI... well, we won't talk about that.
Contestant: (rings in) What's a barium enema?
Trebek: (Beat, followed by uncomfortable gibberish) Hmm. No, we can't give you that, I'm sorry. Contestant: (rings in) What is barium?
Trebek: Barium, yes. Uh, "For an upper GI, you drink" it. And uh, no matter how you— (all three contestants laugh) —I don't even want to explain it.

Trebek: "Come and sit by my side if you love me." Phil, then we can do other things, of course.
Contestant: Right, not with you, thank you.

Trebek: To get to Wallace, Idaho from Boston, get on I-90 West, & the 1st one of these you "hit", you're there.
Contestant: (after ringing in) What is a buffalo?
Trebek: (laughs) I love your response, but it's incorrect.

Trebek: It can be a spokesman, part of your phone or a protective rubber device worn by a boxer.
Contestant: What is a cup?

Trebek: Michael, it looks like you've been watching that episode of Cheers!

Trebek: On Dec. 4, 1783 George Washington bade his officers farewell at this New York City tavern.
Contestant: What is the uh... Whisky A Go Go?

Trebek: George Bernard Shaw called this condition "the greatest of evils and the worst of crimes."
Contestant: What is marriage?

Contestant: I think my buzzer's not working.
Trebek: My standard line in this kind of a situation is, "No, it's not the buzzer."
Contestant: (amidst audience laughter

Contestant: Why am I minus? Tell me, give me a good reason! I've been answering, I've been beeping. These beastly people [David Duchovny and Stephen King] next to me are not helping. They don't say, "After you, Lynn," like real gentlemen. What's the matter?
Trebek: Does the word "stupid" mean anything?<

Trebek: If a Japanese isha (doctor) asks you to stick out your shita, he means this. (Per-Gunnar rings in) Per-Gunnar?
Contestant: What's your... behind?
Trebek: Oh, no! (audience loses it; Boris rings in) Boris?
Contestant: What is your tongue!?
Trebek: Your tongue, yes! A long way from your behind!

Trebek: Thank you, Johnner. (beat) Johnner? Johnny.
Gilbert: (laughs)
Trebek: My tongue is not working today. However, let's see if I can get it to say what the Final Jeopardy! category is. (the board reveals "Famous Pairs")
Trebek: Famous Pores. We'll be back with the clue in a moment.

Contestant: Um, Nymph-O-Mania for $200.
Trebek: No, no, it's 'Nymph-O-Rama'. [audience loses it]

Trebek: Total cubic feet of earth in a hole 1 yard wide, 1 yard long & 1 yard deep.
Contestant: (rings in) What is three cubic feet?
Trebek: No.
Contestant: (rings in) What is one cubic foot?
Trebek: No.
Contestant: (rings in) What is nine cubic feet?
Trebek: No! There is no earth in a hole!

Contestant: Alex, my self-esteem is at an all-time low right now. Can I leave now?
Trebek: No, but it's obvious that children's literature has a different meaning for you than for anybody else!

Contestant: Unfortunately, it's what I'm about to do here.
(Sarah leaps into the pool on her stomach)
Trebek: You couldn't pay me enough to do that.

Trebek: Was it me, or was it the show? It was the show.

Trebek: There are really only three in contention, so I hope you all picked the wrong one. Uh, the right one, Jessica?
Contestant: (amidst audience laughter) Thank you, Alex!
Trebek: Hey, it's the end of the week, whaddya want?

Trebek: Not so unusual.

Trebek: (reading clue) This term for a long-handled gardening tool can also mean an immoral pleasure seeker.
Contestant: (rings in) What's a hoe?
Trebek: (automatically) No. (beat; laughs) Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! They teach you that in school in Utah, huh?
(the correct answer was "Rake")

Contestant: What is left?
Trebek: Right. No, I'm sorry. Left is correct. Right... Oh, forget it.

Contestant: Boy, Alex, I've always wanted to say this - I'd like to solve the puzzle.
(laughter; cut to Alex)
Trebek: (also laughing) Come here. Come here. You want a piece of me?

Contestant: (about an Algerian mother-in-law) She was excited that I was going to be on Jeopardy! We had to explain it to her, though, they don't have Jeopardy! in Algeria.
Trebek: Well, they probably do, but the stakes are much higher. (audience laughter; Alex looks into camera) I'm probably going to get mail for that one.

Contestant: Let's go to the five for 200.
Trebek: The 5 movie ratings in the U.S. are NC-17, R, PG, PG-13 & this one.
Trebek: Kareem? Contestant: What is X?
Trebek: No. (laughs/beat) You went in the wrong direction, we are looking for a G rating, not a X-rated. Remember, Kareem this is a family show. Dana picked again.

Trebek: [The decade when] the first modern crossword puzzle is published & Oreo cookies are introduced.
Contestant: What are the '20s?
Trebek: No. Watson?
Contestant: What is 1920s?
Trebek: No. Ken said that.

Trebek: What are you going to wager?
Contestant: I'll wager six thousand, four hundred, thirty-five dollars. (audience laughs)
Trebek: ...I won't ask. (audience laughs harder) I won't ask.

Contestant: (response) "What is Toronto?????" (audience mumbles in shock)
Trebek: What is Toronto, with a lot of question marks, which means, of course, that Watson had many many doubts. And the wager, how much are you gonna lose? (Watson's wager appears — a mere $947, causing the audience to laugh) Oh, you sneak!

Trebek: In 1994, 25 years after this event, one participant said "For one crowning moment, we were creatures of the cosmic ocean."
Contestant: What is the Big Bang?
Trebek: Give a Brit a tinkle when you get into town and you've done this.
Contestant: What is urinate?
Trebek: This Frenchman was "The Father of Bacteriology".
Contestant: What is How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman?

Trebek: The fur of this rodent, seen here, is said to be 30 times softer than human hair.
Contestant: What is a titmouse? (looks offstage and laughs) I'm sorry!

Trebek: If Andy yearns for Brenda & Brenda cares about Charlene who pines for Andy, the 3 of them form one of these.
Contestant: What is a threesome? Trebek: No.
Contestant: What is love triangle?
Trebek: Yes. That's it. Kara has obviously had much more experience than I.



Closing Logos

"Today's 2nd and 3rd place contestants will receive…" – Johnny Gilbert (1984–1999)

"Some members of our studio audience will receive…" – Johnny Gilbert (used on Celebrity Jeopardy! only; 1992–1999)

"Prizes for our 2nd and 3rd place contestants provided by Aleve." – Johnny Gilbert (2011–2016)

"Second place prizing provided by Aleve." – Johnny Gilbert (when the contestants tied as a co-champion; 2011–2014)

"Promotional consideration provided by…" – Johnny Gilbert (1999–present)

"Jeopardy! is also brought to you by..." - Johnny Gilbert (2017-present)

"Here are some of the sponsors, who made this presentation possible in this classic Jeopardy! program." – Alex Trebek (used during the highlights of the past 25 years during the 25th Season reruns of the classic version from 2009)

"This has been a (Merv) Griffin Production. Don Pardo speaking." – Don Pardo (1964–1975)

"This is John Harlan speaking. Jeopardy! is a Merv Griffin Production." – John Harlan (1978–1979)

"This has been a Merv Griffin Production. Distributed by King World Inc." – Jay Stewart (1983 Pilot)

"This has been a Merv Griffin Production. Distributed by King World Productions." – Johnny Gilbert (1984 Pilot)

Jeopardy! is a production of Merv Griffin Enterprises, distributed by King World. – Johnny Gilbert (1984–1985)

"This is Johnny Gilbert speaking…

  • Jeopardy! is a production of Merv Griffin Enterprises and (is) distributed by King World." – (1985 – Fall 1992)
  • …Stay tuned for Monopoly, coming up next on ABC." – (Super Jeopardy! premiere, June 16, 1990)
  • Jeopardy! is a production of Merv Griffin Enterprises." (copyright screen appears/drumroll starts) Distributed by King World." – (1992–1994)
  • Jeopardy! is a production of Columbia TriStar Television… Distributed by King World." – (Late 1994 – Early 1995)
  • Jeopardy! was created by Merv Griffin. Produced by Columbia TriStar Television… Distributed by King World." – (Early 1995 – Fall 1996)

"Jeopardy! was created by Merv Griffin." – Johnny Gilbert (Fall 1996 – December 31, 1999)

Game Show Network

"It's the only network you can play at home, Game Show Network, where it's all play, all day. Buzz your cable or satellite provider and get in the game." (used during closing credits from 1997 to 1998)

"It's the only network you can play at home, Game Show Network, where it's all play, all day. Buzz your cable company and get in the game." (used during closing credits from 1998 to 1999)

"Why just watch television where you can play from home? Game Show Network. Buzz your cable company (or satellite provider) to get in the game." (used during closing credits from 1999 to 2001)

"Why just watch TV where you can play? Game Show Network. Call 1-800-DIRECTV to get in the game." (used during closing credits in Summer 2001)

"(This is Johnny Gilbert speaking.) Jeopardy! is a production of Merv Griffin Enterprises and (is) distributed by…" Charlie: "Columbia TriStar Television." – Johnny Gilbert & Charlie O'Donnell (Game Show Network)

"This is Johnny Gilbert speaking. Jeopardy! is a production of Merv Griffin Enterprises. (copyright screen appears/drumroll starts) Distributed by…" Charlie: "Columbia TriStar Television." – Johnny Gilbert & Charlie O'Donnell (Game Show Network)

"This is Johnny Gilbert speaking. Jeopardy! is a production of Columbia TriStar Television." (Game Show Network)

"This is Johnny Gilbert speaking. Jeopardy! was created by Merv Griffin. Produced by Columbia TriStar Television." (Game Show Network)