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Jeopardy Hall of Fame Opens at Sony Studios
Audience members and tour guests can now enjoy a new exhibit in honor of the beloved game show.
A new exhibit featuring memorabilia and video of some of the best moments from the popular game show Jeopardy! opened today at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City.
Show host Alex Trebek cut the ribbon on the new Jeopardy! Hall of Fame, after his remarks and remarks from show producer Harry Friedman.
"It's about the game," Friedman said, explaining that the cast and crew's emphasis on the fun part of the show may be why it has lasted 27 years.
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"We don't take ourselves too seriously," Trebek said, pointing out the various humorous parts of the new exhibit, including the various comic strips on the wall referring to the show and the case full of different Jeopardy toys.
The original Jeopardy! aired from 1964 until 1975 and featured Art Flemming as the host. Trebek took over hosting duties when it was resurrected in 1984.The new version featured a flashier set than the original, but the unique formula of contestants being presented with the answers and having to give the questions remained, as well as the show's reputation for being quite challenging.
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The show is shot on the Sony lot on Stage 10, where films such as Boys Town (1938), Words & Music (1948) and Clear and Present Danger (1994) were all filmed.
Both Trebek and Friedman said that the new Hall of Fame—which also has a case displaying the 29 Daytime Emmy Awards the show has won—is for fans to enjoy. Visitors walking into the studio will see a real contestant podium and will be able to have their pictures taken.
Further in—among the video pads and photos—there is an actual podium once used by Trebek, including his notes and a sheet of clues that he used to during the show. He would make marks on the sheet during the game so that he couldn't accidentally read the wrong clue.
"This was a way of making it extra special for them," Trebek said about fans and audience members visiting the stage. "Now you get to come backstage, if you will."
Future show tapings will feature a visit to the Hall of Fame; tickets are free and can be obtained by visiting the website at www.jeopardy.com. Studio tour participants can make a reservation for the tour, by visiting www.sonypicturesstudiostours.com. Admission is $33.
