Sports Jeopardy! was a Jeopardy! spin-off that is all about sports. The show debuted in September 2014. Sports commentator Dan Patrick was the host, and Kelly Miyahara was the announcer in addition to her Clue Crew duties on the sister show.
Gameplay[]
The gameplay is the same as the original Jeopardy!; the difference is that this version is all about the world of sports. Like Jeopardy's three other spin-offs, contestants played for points. Another big change from the original show to this version is that there are four clues instead of five in each of the six categories, though Jep! also had a four-clues-per-category format, except that there were five categories instead of six.
Jeopardy![]
In the Jeopardy! Round (also known as "Sports Jeopardy!", or as Patrick referred it to as "Single Jeopardy!"), six categories with four answers of increasing difficulty (ranging in value from 250 to 1000) are presented. There is one Daily Double hidden in one of the six categories.
Double Jeopardy![]
Point values are doubled in this round, hence the round's name "Double Jeopardy!" (also known as "Double Sports Jeopardy!") meaning that they are worth anywhere from 500 to 2000. There are two Daily Doubles hidden somewhere on the board.
NOTE: When a round ends, regardless if there are any clues left on the board, Miyahara rings a boxing bell instead of the usual beeping sound the parent show uses-- though that show only uses the sound if a round ends before all clues are revealed.
Final Jeopardy![]
As in the regular show, the game ends with a round called "Final Jeopardy!" (also known as "Final Sports Jeopardy!"). Like the regular show, any player who finishes Double Jeopardy! with zero or negative score is eliminated from the game. A category is revealed, and the players wager their score during the final commercial break. After the last break, the clue is revealed, and players have 30 seconds to write down their responses, and it has to be phrased in the form of a question. A correct response adds the wager but an incorrect or improperly-phrased response (even if correct) deducts the wager. The player with the most points at the end of Final Jeopardy! wins the game and gets $5,000, second place gets $2,000 and 3rd gets $1,000.
At the end of the season, the three top winners will compete in a two-game championship round for $50,000. More than likely, second place will get $20,000 and third, $10,000.
Music[]
The Sports Jeopardy! music package is an arrangement featuring a marching band sound, and was composed by John Hoke. The main theme consists of a synthesized marching band along with electric guitars and saxophones, while "Think!" music is performed by an actual marching band.
Use of the music on Jeopardy![]
- Like Rock & Roll Jeopardy!, the music package for Sports Jeopardy! was also recycled into the parent show after production of the series wrapped up.
- It was first used in promos for the Jeopardy! All-Star Games during Season 35.
- Starting in Season 36, it has been used during the College Championship.
- The 2020 College Championship used the SJ Think cue during the Final Jeopardy! segment.
Trivia[]
- This was like Super Jeopardy from 1990 and for the 1st 2 seasons of Rock of Roll Jeopardy! where it was played for points instead of cash.
- The point values for the 1st round was in increments of 250 points while the 2nd round had increments of 500 points.
- Former Jeopardy! clue crew member Kelly Miyahara was the announcer and only clue crew member on the sister show. Clue Crew member Jimmy McGuire handles the video clues when he is needed.
- Just like in the usual game show, 2nd place is worth $2,000 and the third is worth $1,000.
- Rock and Roll Jeopardy offers the winning contestant $5,000 which was the same concept for this show.
- This is the 3rd spinoff series.
- This spinoff show is similar like Jeopardy! Sports Edition, which released to various video game platforms throughout the late 80s and early 90s.
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