Common Sense Media Review
By Melissa Camacho
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
What is a classic trivia show with a catchy tune?
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 8+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Watch
Parent and Kid Reviews
Based on 2 parent reviews
Based on 22 kid reviews
Kids say it’s a fun and educational game show suitable for older kids and families, although some younger viewers might find it boring or a bit challenging. Many appreciate its cleverness, classic status, and the chance to learn new facts, while some note occasional inappropriate content and language.
- fun and educational
- suitable for older kids
- classic status
- occasional inappropriate content
- family-friendly entertainment
Summarized with AI
Summarized with AI
What's the Story?
JEOPARDY! is an American quiz show that tests contestants' knowledge in subjects ranging from science and literature to sports and pop culture. Host Alex Trebek introduces the contestants to six categories per round, each of which contains five trivia clues of varying monetary value and difficulty. Players must choose the category and the clue that they'll respond to -- each clue is presented as an "answer" that the contestant must correctly respond to in the form of a question. After a Double Jeopardy! round (which gives players a chance to double their winnings) and a one-question final round, the player with the most money is declared the champion and gets to keep the winnings they've collected over the course of the game.
Is It Any Good?
The modern version of this classic series -- which previously aired both in the 1960s and 1970s -- has enjoyed international success thanks to its fast pace and unique answer-and-question format. The wide range of subjects it covers and the difficulty of the clues also gives the show an intellectual quality. Fast-paced and fun, viewers will find themselves playing along and testing their own trivia knowledge. And they'll probably find themselves humming the catchy theme song, too.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how to get on a game show. Did you know that potential contestants have to take a test in order to appear on Jeopardy!? What are some of the criteria to get on other game shows? Who and/or what determines who gets to be a contestant?
Do you consider this show educational? Why or why not?
TV Details
- Premiere date : March 30, 1964
- Cast : Alex Trebek
- Network : Syndicated
- Genre : Game Shows
- Topics : History , Numbers and Letters , STEM
- TV rating :
- Last updated : October 9, 2025
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