Jeopardy! Timeline (network version)

A timeline for the network (NBC/ABC/etc.) versions of Jeopardy!

1964

March 1964: (series begins March 30)

• On March 5, a test episode is recorded. A copy is known to be held by the Paley Center for Media.

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• The September 7 show (Libby/Joy/Irene) is Episode #638, taped August 25.

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January 1967:

• Sometime this year, the show holds a National College Scholarship Contest. Three episodes from this contest (#816, 818, and 819) are held by UCLA.

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• On October 13 (#925, taped October 3), the 1,000,000th dollar is awarded and the contestant (unknown which one) receives a 1968 American Motors Javelin SST sports hardtop.

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• The May 31 show is held on audio tape by Archival Television Audio, Inc.
• On May 31, David Canary appears to plug Bonanza.

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• The August 6 show is held on audio tape by Archival Television Audio, Inc.
• During a week sometime this month, Dr. Burt Sherman becomes the 48th undefeated champion.

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• The March 8, 16, and 24 shows are held by UCLA.

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• The April 1 and 9 shows are held by UCLA.

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• February 21 is the 2,000th episode, with the three highest-scoring five-day champions (Burns Cameron, Jane Gschwend, and Elliott Shteir) returning to play for charity. On this episode:
  • Before the game, Mel Brooks appears in-character as The 2,000-Year-Old Man and talks with Art and the players.
  • Only one round is played, using the Double Jeopardy! logo and values. All clues involve a picture or some video footage (although one involves a prop stored at Art's podium), and each category has a Daily Double.
• As of February 21, there are 90 undefeated champions: 43 men, 47 women.

March 1972:

• On March 30, a special game is held between Bill Cullen, Peter Marshall, and Art James to celebrate the show's 8th Anniversary.

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• The March 12, 20, and 28 shows are held by UCLA.

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• The April 5 and 13 shows are held by UCLA.

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• The April 24 show (Ann/Larry/Norma) is Episode #2,574, taped April 2.
• For a brief period around this time (known to be present on April 24), the show uses a "Run-the-Category Bonus" where anyone who gives all five correct questions in a single category receives $500 in addition to their end-of-game winnings.

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• The June 27 show is Karen/Kent/Kim.

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• The October 16 show is held on audio tape by Archival Television Audio, Inc.

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January 1975: (series ends January 3)

• On January 3 (John/Robin/Debbie), the contestants are not introduced by Don. Rather, there is a shot of the audience as he says "Ladies and gentlemen, it is with great admiration that I present for the 2,753rd time the star of Jeopardy!: Art Fleming!"

The All-New Jeopardy! (1978-79)

October 1978: (series begins October 2)

• On October 2 (Emily/Richard/Jim):
  • After the contestant intros, new announcer John Harlan says "And now, entering the studio for the 2,754th time is the host of Jeopardy!, Art Fleming!"
  • Strangely, a shot of the audience after Art's entrance shows Richard, despite being onstage.
• As of October 3 (Richard/Harriet/Todd), the Strikes on the Super Jeopardy! board still have a red background.

November 1978:

• The November 13 show is Karen/Brian/Vi.

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January 1979:

• On January 1 (Beth/Dave/Mike), and likely for the entire week, Art plugs the upcoming timeslot change.
• On January 8, the show moves to 12:00 PM Eastern.
• The January 16 show is Clarence/Nina/Bill, taped in November 1978.

February 1979:

• Likely during this month, a Tournament of Champions is held. It is known that the final game is Stuart/Todd/Philip, with Todd having previously played during at least the first week of this version.
• By the end of the above Tournament, the Strikes on the Super Jeopardy! board are changed to a larger (and more curved) "STRIKE" on a black background.

March 1979: (series ends March 2)

• On March 2 (Charlie/Susan/Doug, taped in January), the revival ends after 108 episodes.

Super Jeopardy! (1990)

June 1990: (series begins June 16)

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September 1990: (series ends September 8)