OUR FAVORITE QUIZ SHOW
“JEOPARDY!” remains the top-rated quiz show on television. “JEOPARDY!” has received numerous awards and distinctions, including a 2011 Peabody Award and the 2017 Emmy for Outstanding Game Show.
2018 TV INDUCTEE
Alex Trebek has hosted “JEOPARDY!” since its debut in 1984. He has won five Daytime Emmy awards for Outstanding Game Show Host as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS). Trebek has hosted more than 7,600 episodes and is honored with stars on both the Hollywood and Canadian Walks of Fame.
Harry Friedman is the executive producer of “Wheel of Fortune” and “JEOPARDY!” He is also a 15-time Emmy winner, a Peabody Award winner, a three-time Guinness World Record holder and has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from NATAS. Friedman is known for creating innovative game elements and incorporating the latest technology. In September 2006, the show made television history as the first syndicated program to broadcast in high definition.
JEOPARDY! host Alex Trebek raises the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame award after induction at the 2018 NAB Show in Las Vegas.
JEOPARDY! graphic treatment.
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Wheel of Fortune
The syndication executive Roger King canvassed the nation pitching shows to local stations. Shows that would become long-time favorites — including Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune.