There have always been questions about why the show is on some places in
prime time and others afternoons and also why it's on different
networks. Not sure that I 100% understand it - but apparently it's
"syndicated" like many other shows. Here's one explanation I found:
*Jeopardy! is a syndicated show in the US; it's not carried by a major
network (ABC, NBC, etc) -- it's carried individually by local affiliates
of all different networks. And broadcast at all different times of the
day to boot. For example, in Erie PA where I live, it airs at 7:30 on
the local CBS affiliate, and in Pittsburgh it airs at 7:00 on the local
NBC affiliate. In places like Chicago and St. Louis, I happen to know
it's on in the middle of the afternoon. As far as why it changes, a
syndication agreement with one station may end and not be renewed for
one reason or another, and another station might then pick it up.*
I've heard people say different times that they watch it in the
afternoon and then talk to relatives who live far away but get it prime
time and amaze their family by how they know every answer... I
believe Ken Jennings will be a "guest host" temporarily. I do not envy
whoever has to make the decision on who will eventually be the permanent
host.... no one will ever be happy with whoever it may be after
watching one host for so many decades.
Karen
On 1/5/2021 4:10 PM, donnakasch (Redacted sender donnakasch for DMARC)
wrote:
Huh, it's on at 7:30 here!
Donna
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-------- Original message --------
From: Karen Hutmacher <karenm@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 1/5/21 1:14 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: fhs-65@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [fhs-65] Re: Alex Trebek's last shows
Barb, I typically would catch JEOPARDY! maybe twice a week but this week
I'm trying to watch every day. We get it here at 4:30 so it's easy for
me to forget about. A producer reported that he was in agonizing pain
filming those last few episodes but you surely cannot tell...
Karen
On 1/5/2021 11:11 AM, Barbara Mason wrote:
> This week the last episodes that Alex Trebek hosted are being aired this week with a tribute to him on Friday. He died 10 days after his last episode.
>
> Barb
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