Even after more than five decades on the air,“Jeopardy!
“refuses to show its age.
remains must-see viewing for millions.
Contrary to popular belief, “Jeopardy!”
contestants aren’t informed in advance about the subject categories in their games.
It might seem impossible to prepare for a game that requires such a broad knowledge base.
“Jeopardy!”
players can study past clues
It certainly helps to be a trivia maven to become a “Jeopardy!”
Past contestant Jeffrey Williams told theNew York Postthat before his “Jeopardy!”
Twelve-time winner Austin Rogers told the paper that his chosen resource wasJ!
Archive, a website that contains more than 30 years' worth of “Jeopardy!”
Dedication is also key: Williams spent 90 minutes a day going over J!
Archive in the three months prior to his appearance (via New York Post).
Maybe, but then again, there’s a lot at stake.
