Sunday, February 28, 2010

Jeopardy

The popular and long-running game show Jeopardy premiered on NBC on March 30, 1964. The show's concept, rules, and name were developed by Merv Griffin and his wife Julann. Mary Eubanks of North Carolina was the show's first champion, winning $345. Within weeks of its premiere, Jeopardy was pulling in 40% of the TV-watching market during its time slot.
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