Do you consider yourself a sports fan? You can find out for sure by doing an extensive sports quiz in the style of Jeopardy! We’ve prepared 83 fun questions in 17 different categories, complete with the hilarious category names straight from Jeopardy! episodes. Grab some interesting questions for your next sports-themed trivia night, or answer […]
37 of the Most Fun State Name Origin Jeopardy Questions
Have you ever wondered where the state name Georgia or South Carolina came from? What about New York or California? You can easily find the answers to these questions through Google. Or, you could make a fun game out of it and… guess! Prepare a real game show experience for yourself and your friends in […]
Here’s the Difference Between Jeopardy! and Daytime Jeopardy!
Have you ever switched your television on in the middle of the afternoon to discover that an episode of Jeopardy! is airing? That’s actually not Jeopardy!—well, kind of. It’s Daytime Jeopardy!, a syndicated version of Jeopardy! that airs during the daytime instead of in the evenings. So, there’s a daytime version of Jeopardy!—that’s pretty cool. […]
Here’s the Real Reason Jeopardy! Contestants Don’t Keep Their Winnings
Why do so many people dream of competing on a television game show? Is it for their 30 minutes in the spotlight, the ability to brag to friends and family, or the desire to prove to themselves that they can do it? Short answer: all of the above! But what really pushes hundreds of thousands […]
Yes, Jeopardy! Counts as Trivia. Here’s Why…
Jeopardy! has always been known as a trivia game show, creating and inspiring other merchandise in the form of board games, mobile apps, video games, and more. Until recently, I’d had no reason to doubt Jeopardy!’s status as a trivia game. However, it has come to my attention that it is not entirely so. In […]
No, Jeopardy! Isn’t Canceled—But Here’s How It Could Be
Picture this: you turn your TV on any old weekday evening, expecting to catch your favorite quiz game show, Jeopardy!. Unfortunately, the new episode you’d so highly anticipated is nowhere to be found. The local channels that usually air the show feature other programs for the evening instead. Where did Jeopardy! go? And, more importantly, […]
77 of the Most Fun Jeopardy! Questions for Teens
If you’re on the hunt for teen-friendly Jeopardy! questions, your search ends here. We’ve put together a list of our 77 favorite questions for trivia-loving teens. All of these questions were pulled from episodes of Jeopardy!’s Teen Tournaments from throughout the years. For even more teen-oriented questions from America’s favorite quiz show, feel free to […]
38 of the Most Fun Gen Z Jeopardy! Questions
Calling all young folks! If you’ve tuned into Jeopardy! recently, you’ve probably spotted a few categories that pertain to your generation. From social media references to recent musical hits, there are plenty of topics that are sure to pique a young adult’s interest. And Gen Z isn’t just showing up in Jeopardy!’s questions and categories. […]
No, Jeopardy! Isn’t Gambling—Here’s Why…
When one thinks about gambling, a few images may come to mind. The games of blackjack and roulette, Vegas slot machines, scratch-off lottery tickets, plastic chips, and cash laid down on a poker table… mm, we can almost smell that stale casino air! One thing that might come to mind is the game show Jeopardy!. […]
What Exactly Counts as Potpourri in Jeopardy!? With 84 Examples
If you’ve watched even just a handful of Jeopardy! episodes, you’re likely to have encountered the Potpourri category. It’s one of the show’s favorite categories to cycle through, and it has appeared quite frequently throughout Jeopardy!’s 39-season history. But what is the Potpourri category all about? Is there any correlation between its questions? And why […]
Jeopardy! History: Here’s the Reason Why Jeopardy! Contestants Always Look to the Left
We’ve learned so much about the behind-the-scenes of Jeopardy! over the years. We know all about the troubles of choosing a new host after the passing of Alex Trebek. We researched our odds of ever getting on that Jeopardy! stage as contestants. We found out why every answer has to start with “What is?” to […]
Here’s When New Jeopardy! Episodes Will Air in 2022
When will new Jeopardy! episodes be airing this season? Considering how much of a cultural standby Jeopardy! has become over the past several decades, you’d think that its viewers would be well-informed on when new episodes are airing. However, this is seldom the case. The show has yet to find a permanent home on a […]
Jeopardy! History: Why Do Contestants on Jeopardy! Say “What Is”?
Occasional viewers of Jeopardy!, let alone die-hard fans of the show, have certainly noticed one peculiarity about the structure of the questions. The questions and answers are… switched. At the very least, it sounds like the answers are actually the questions, and the questions come off as being answers. Have you ever thought about why […]
57 Fun Final Jeopardy Questions About Broadway Musicals
If you’re a Broadway fanatic who also loves a good Jeopardy! moment, you’ve come to the right place. Jeopardy! is known for covering a wide array of topics and categories during the Final Jeopardy round, and Broadway musicals have been frequent over the years. We’ve made a list of our favorite Broadway-themed questions for your […]
6 Reasons Why Jeopardy! Is Not On Tonight
What do CBS, ABC, NBC, and the Game Show Network all have in common? They’re all home to Jeopardy!, America’s favorite trivia game show. However, they don’t air the show every single night. Indeed, there are plenty of preempted and unprecedented reasons that might prevent Jeopardy! from appearing on air. We at Trivia Bliss are […]
Here’s Exactly How to Play Zoom Jeopardy! With a Large Group
Covid-19 has shown us that physical distancing doesn’t have to mean social distancing. You can still have fun with your friends, even if you’re not in the same state. If you ever find yourself in a situation where you cannot invite your loved ones to come over for a game night, you can organize a […]
How Do Jeopardy! Box Scores Work?
Jeopardy! has been a fan favorite trivia television game show for decades. It can be compared to a televised sports tournament in terms of fandoms and interest generated by the public. An element that adds to that analogy is box scores. Jeopardy! has adopted box scores to summarize the results of the competition and show the […]
The 45 Easiest Final Jeopardy Questions in the Show’s History
Final Jeopardy is often thought of as the most difficult segment in a Jeopardy! episode. The writers leave the hardest question of the game for last to raise the stakes for the contestants. These tougher queries make wagering even more suspenseful to watch, as well. However, not every Final Jeopardy question is a tough one. […]
30 Fun Birthday Jeopardy Categories for Your Next Party
Are you looking forward to a fun and raucous game of Birthday Jeopardy at your next party? If so, we’re excited for you. Birthday Jeopardy is an excellent way to keep birthday party guests entertained and engaged while maintaining the birthday person as the center of attention. If you’re making your Jeopardy game board and […]
Here’s 20 Fun and Whimsical Backgrounds You Can Use for Your Next Zoom Trivia Night
If you’re partial to virtual trivia nights, we’re right there with you. By bringing your trivia games online, you can involve friends and family from out of town or reach out to those with stricter social distancing boundaries. Additionally, Zoom trivia is a great bonding tool to help bring together colleagues who are working from […]
The 6 Best Jeopardy! Websites Ranked
Without a doubt, Jeopardy! is the most famous quiz show of all time, and it’s cemented itself firmly into the American cultural zeitgeist over the past four decades. Like any television show with a substantial following, Jeopardy! has plenty of fans clamoring for more show-related content and ways that they can incorporate the fun of […]
Here’s Exactly Why Jeopardy! Is a Rerun Tonight
It’s been a while since we’ve seen a brand-new episode of Jeopardy! on TV. Starting the end of July, we’ve only been seeing old episodes of the show. Die-hard fans of Jeopardy! will agree that it’s getting a little boring. When will we get a new episode? And, why are we only seeing reruns on […]
75 Good Questions to Use for Final Jeopardy
Jeopardy!’s most iconic feature debatably occurs during Final Jeopardy, when its jingly theme song plays as contestants wrack their brains and write their final answers on their podiums. During Final Jeopardy, one single question is asked to the contestants, and they can wager up to their entire bounty on their answer. This question is usually […]
Miss QuizUp? Here are 15 Games Just Like It
In the heyday of trivia game apps, QuizUp was once the king of all games. What made QuizUp so special was the fact that you could choose any topic, no matter how niche, and compete against someone who was just as well-versed in it as you. Trivia Crack is fun and all, but it never […]
Here’s Where Jeopardy! Contestants Really Stay on the Show
Ah, the game show industry, full of glitz, glamor, and huge cash prizes. Surely those game shows pay for their contestants to stay near the studio, right? With the beloved quiz show Jeopardy!, that’s not the case. The show doesn’t reimburse its contestants for their hotel stays, nor for their flights or food expenses. Sure, […]
8 Ways to Study for Jeopardy: A Guide
So you got the call to compete on Jeopardy!—congratulations! Now you’ve probably got a month (or a few) to get your act together. What’s the best use of your time as you attempt to prepare for what may seem like a daunting, impossible task? Here at Trivia Bliss, we’ve narrowed down the best of the […]
Here are All 5 Versions of Jeopardy! for Xbox
Jeopardy! is a popular game show that has lasted on TV for several decades. The show has been facing a bit of a rough patch after the passing of the fan-favorite full-time host Alex Trebek. For now, it seems the show has found two new hosts, finally putting an end to months of controversy surrounding […]
Here are All 58 of the Hilarious Celebrity Jeopardy Categories on SNL
Saturday Night Live has been spoofing game shows for decades now, and Jeopardy! is no exception! Over the years, SNL’s most frequent game show sketch adaptation has been Celebrity Jeopardy!. Turns out it’s easy to poke fun at America’s favorite quiz show when you’ve got some top-notch comedians on the panel! Celebrity Jeopardy! has provided […]
Here’s Why Jeopardy is NOT Rigged
If you’ve been on any Jeopardy!-related forums online in the past year, you know there’s been plenty of discourse regarding whether or not the show has been rigged. Many fans have called the validity of some of the champions into question, namely those whose winning streaks have lasted for weeks or even months. These viewers […]
Can You Really Copyright a Trivia Question?
Picture this: you’re getting ready to host a trivia night at your own bar or pub, and you’re starting to get excited. You’re not much of a writer yourself, so you’ve pulled a lot of your questions from shows like Jeopardy! and beloved trivia games like Trivial Pursuit instead of writing your own questions from […]
Are Jeopardy! Questions Really Getting Easier?
If you’ve watched Jeopardy! for a long time (we’re talking decades), then you may have noticed that contestants seem to answer fewer questions incorrectly than they used to. The three players at the podiums aren’t often stumped these days, and usually one is able to conjure up an answer to nearly every question. Extremely long […]
Here’s Why Jeopardy! Is Kind of Boring Now
Have you watched Jeopardy! in recent seasons and thought to yourself, “Wow, this show really isn’t what it used to be”? If so, you’re not alone. Plenty of longtime Jeopardy! viewers have expressed their disappointment online through longwinded comments on Facebook, Reddit, and trivia forum websites. Many people believe that the quality of the show […]
Everything You Need to Know About Ties in Jeopardy!
Jeopardy! is a pretty straight-forward game, even though it might not seem like it at first. When you get to the bottom of it, you’ll find that Jeopardy! is not all that complicated. Three contestants get to answer trivia questions for a chance to win some money. …But what happens if two or three contestants […]
8 Other Awesome Game Shows for Jeopardy! Lovers
Billboard image for the TV series The Chase, featuring James Holzhauer, Brad Rutter, and Ken Jennings
8 Awesome Ideas for Making Your Own Jeopardy Game
Many people dream of being contestants on Jeopardy!. Imagine walking that stage, getting to press the buzzer, and answering the questions in front of a live studio audience. Before you get on that stage, you need to pass an online quiz, attend live auditions, and impress the show runners. Even the chances of passing the […]
How Hard Is It (Really) to Get on Jeopardy!?
Jeopardy! is a television game show we all know and love. Every watcher of the show has thought about how easy or hard it would be to become a contestant on the show at least once. You’ve probably caught yourself answering the questions along with the contestants on TV and thinking, “I’m good at this!” […]
The 4 Best Buzzers for Jeopardy! and Quiz Games
What’s a game of Jeopardy! without the buzzers? We take those little handheld buttons for granted, but they propel the game forward much more than we give them credit for. A good buzzer system helps to keep the game’s pace snappy and the players from talking over one another—plus, they reward sharp thumb reflexes with […]
How Does Before and After Work on Jeopardy!? Plus 52 Example Questions
If you’re an avid Jeopardy! fan, you’ve definitely watched at least a few episodes that feature the “Before and After” category. It’s a punny and popular category that’s been used in many contexts throughout the years. So what is “Before and After”? Essentially, the category’s questions call upon players to “mash up” two terms that […]
The Six Worst Jeopardy! Games Ever
We all watch Jeopardy! to witness the impressive speed and academic prowess of each individual contestant. But what about when their knowledge fails them, or their mind goes blank at the podium? When that happens, sometimes the audience is in for a dud of an episode. It’s not often that Jeopardy! has a particularly difficult […]
How Do Daily Doubles Work in Jeopardy? Plus 13 Example Questions
Whether or not you’re an avid Jeopardy! fan, you’ve surely heard of the Daily Double. It’s that classic Jeopardy! moment that contestants and viewers alike await with bated breath! A fun twist is a necessary part of any entertaining game show, and in Jeopardy!, that twist is the Daily Double. It’s the secret of many […]
48 of the Hardest Jeopardy! Questions Of All Time
Have you ever tuned into an episode of Jeopardy! excited to see if you can best the contestant’s answers, only to find out that a couple of questions (or, let’s be honest, quite a few questions) stump you? You’re not alone. In fact, many Jeopardy! contestants are left dumbfounded at the podium several times per […]
50 of the Most Fun Jeopardy! Questions Ever
Over the years, Jeopardy! has gained a reputation for featuring increasingly unique and engaging categories. Though many of the beloved show’s trivia questions can be pretty cut and dry (and impossibly hard at times!), plenty of them are really fun! A question may use punny wordplay or an interesting format to entertain contestants and viewers […]
Yes, Jeopardy! Actually Repeats Questions
Jeopardy! is known for its bottomless bank of trivia questions and answers. With each new episode, unique, witty, fun, thought-provoking (and sometimes even hilarious!) clues are put up on the board, ready to make the contestants wrack their brains. But does America’s favorite television quiz show truly have an infinite number of queries to pose? […]
105 Sample Jeopardy! Questions to Test Your Skills
Want to test your Jeopardy! readiness? Below are real categories from the show with questions of all difficulties to help you measure your trivia chops. Food and Drink Question: Sliced apples sautéed in butter are a classic filling for these French pancakes. Answer: Crepes. Question: To make mousse d’ecrevisses, you need at least 30 of […]
30 Funny and Silly Jeopardy! Categories That Were Somehow Actually on the Show
Despite Jeopardy!’s reputation as a straightforward and occasionally pretentious quiz show, its writers sure know how to have fun. Sure, contestants can get a laugh with a hilariously wrong or just plain hilarious answer (sometimes to shocking degrees), but they’re not the only ones having fun! Amidst more traditional trivia, writers will often pepper in […]
27 of the Funniest Jeopardy! Moments of All Time
When watching Jeopardy!, do you pay more attention when the right answer or the wrong one is given? Do you take note of the host’s quirky asides? Jeopardy! may be known as a quiz show without many bells and whistles, but that doesn’t mean the contestants and hosts don’t have fun when a blooper arises. […]
How Contestants Actually Prepare for Jeopardy!
Have you ever wondered how Jeopardy! contestants get ready to appear on the show? Chances are you aren’t quite sure how they prepare to compete against fellow academics and nerds alike for the chance to garner renown and win ample cash. Jeopardy! is debatably the most famous quiz show in the history of television, and […]
25 of the Most Amazing Jeopardy! Questions Ever
Jeopardy! is known for having some raunchy and hilarious questions and categories. The show is also known for inviting extravagant guests that can make a boring question groundbreaking with their unique (and often incorrect) answers. We’ve spoken about the most fun and dirty questions, the toughest questions, and the worst answers that will leave you […]
25 Hilarious and Surprisingly Dirty Jeopardy! Questions
Jeopardy! writers can be surprisingly funny at times, and some of the best Jeopardy! moments happen (and occasionally, the worst) when the show gets wild! Slipping a dirty question or quasi-blue category in the pile is a sure way to make the audience laugh. What’s even better is when the question is as innocent as […]
The 15 Most Common Categories in Jeopardy! and FAQ
Jeopardy! is a successful television game show that’s been on air for over 50 years. Simply calling Jeopardy! a game show would not do it justice. It’s a worldwide empire with a number of television shows, merchandise, and even some video games and a phone game app! At its core, Jeopardy! is a trivia game. […]