Tag: Jeopardy

Reigning Jeopardy Champion Amy Schneider Robbed at Gunpoint

Reigning Jeopardy Champion Amy Schneider Robbed at Gunpoint

Over the New Year’s weekend, reigning “Jeopardy!” champion Amy Schneider was robbed at gunpoint in Oakland, California. A resident of Oakland herself, Schneider tweeted about the robbery, telling her followers that she was shaken up, but still okay.

Mike Richards Out as Producer of “Jeopardy!” for Misogynistic Comments

Mike Richards Out as Producer of “Jeopardy!” for Misogynistic Comments

Days after he stepped down as the newly appointed host of the show, Mike Richards will now no longer serve as executive producer of “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune” according to a memo to staff that was confirmed by Sony Pictures Television, which produces both game shows.

Retirement for 200

Retirement for 200

  We’ve watched the show for years, yelling answers at the TV that we hope are correct. We’ve sang the theme song and we recognize the host in an instant. After 28 years, Jeopardy! Host Alex Trebek is considering retirement. The 71-year-old host says he recognizes two thirds of the show’s answers before reading them […]

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