Jeopardy is the only game show that I watch. I remember
watching the original daytime version with Art Fleming as host from my
childhood days when I was home from school.
But it was not until Alex Trebek began hosting the
daily nighttime version in 1984 that I became somewhat of an addict. And I
still love Jeopardy. Night after night
if I am home at 7:30pm, I will tune in to watch Alex Trebek host the show that
requires one to know the question to the answer. My ears still perk up and my heart feel light
when I hear the music that signifies Final Jeopardy! I love that Jeopardy
promotes the pursuit of knowledge. And I
think it helps keep me focused on the continued pursuit of learning.
Some days the categories are so difficult that I feel
like an absolute idiot. On other days the answers seem so simple as to make me
wonder how the contestants lucked out to have such easy categories and then
managed to muck it all up!
No matter what day, I am impressed and awed by those who
even take the test to attempt to qualify to appear on Jeopardy. One of my
cousins took the plunge and I give her huge kudos for her efforts. I have not
been nearly so brave!
It is easy to watch at home and know the answers. But
it must be so challenging to think quickly on one’s feet while the cameras are
rolling and the spot light is on.
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