What did Ken Jennings reveal about the Jeopardy! episode count?

Ken Jennings revealed that the production numbers currently used on Jeopardy! do not match the true total number of episodes produced, due to mistakes made decades ago.

How does Jeopardy! keep track of the true episode count?

Jeopardy! production uses a giant screen behind the scenes to ensure everyone on the show knows the correct episode number.

How many episodes of Jeopardy! have been produced?

Jeopardy! has over 9,400 episodes, making it one of the longest-running and most successful game shows of all time.

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Jeopardy! Host Ken Jennings Exposes Show's Longstanding Episode Count Inconsistency

12 Nov

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Ken Jennings shares "boring" Jeopardy! trivia about episode count discrepancy
Production uses a screen to keep track of true episode number
Jeopardy! has over 9,400 episodes, one of the longest-running game shows

Jeopardy! Host Ken Jennings Exposes Show's Longstanding Episode Count Inconsistency

As the current host of Jeopardy! following the passing of Alex Trebek, Ken Jennings has been providing fans with a behind-the-scenes look at the iconic game show. In a recent Instagram post, Jennings has revealed a surprising inconsistency in the show's episode count that has existed for decades.

Jennings explained that the production numbers currently being used on Jeopardy! do not actually align with the total number of episodes that have been produced over the years. This discrepancy is due to mistakes made long ago, but the production team has ensured that everyone on set is aware of the true episode count through a giant screen displayed behind the scenes.