This Is <em>Jeopardy</em>: How a Week of Episodes Gets Filmed in One Day
As the Jeopardy! crew pauses for a commercial break, Alex Trebek—the blisteringly intelligent host of the long-running syndicated game show—steps forward, as is his custom, to answer questions from the audience. Looking over the crowd, he leans over to address an adorable, bespectacled little girl, who asks the Jeopardy! host if he has any pets. Just one dog, he says: Willie. He pauses thoughtfully before explaining that he used to have another dog named Spammer—"but unfortunately, we have coyotes in southern California."
There's a collective gasp from the audience——and a series of nervous giggles. But Trebek, eternally unflappable, doesn't miss a beat. He walks back to the set, taking his place as the lightstheme music—one of the most iconic tunes in television history—signals the start of yet another game.
