Well, I guess that explains it!Donna Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy
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-------- Original message --------From: Karen Hutmacher <karenm@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 1/5/21 6:53 PM (GMT-05:00) To: fhs-65@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [fhs-65]
to Donna
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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