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21 Classic Photos that Show What 'Jeopardy!' Looked Like in the 80's and 90's

After a brief stint with mediocre ratings in the 60s and 70s, Alex Trebek took the reins as the show's host in 1984. The rest is history.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

Published 6 months ago in Wow

Today, Jeopardy! is the most well known game show in the world, and millions of people tune in every week to try and keep pace with some of the nation's quickest minds. But it wasn't always that way. 


After a brief stint with mediocre ratings in the 60s and 70s, Alex Trebek took the reins as the show's host in 1984, and the modern version was underway. America quickly fell in love with the Canadian host, and the rest is history. 


Here are 21 photos from the early days of Jeopardy! in the 80s and 90s. 

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    Alex Trebek on the Jeopardy pilot in 1984.

    21 Classic Photos that Show What 'Jeopardy!' Looked Like in the 80's and 90's

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    1984 Trade Ad for Upcoming Syndicated "Jeopardy!"

    21 Classic Photos that Show What 'Jeopardy!' Looked Like in the 80's and 90's

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    Alex Trebek backstage for Jeopardy season 1, 1984.

    21 Classic Photos that Show What 'Jeopardy!' Looked Like in the 80's and 90's

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    Alex Trebek hosting his first of thirty-six years on Jeopardy, starting in 1984.

    21 Classic Photos that Show What 'Jeopardy!' Looked Like in the 80's and 90's

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    The set in 1984.

    21 Classic Photos that Show What 'Jeopardy!' Looked Like in the 80's and 90's

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    21 Classic Photos that Show What 'Jeopardy!' Looked Like in the 80's and 90's

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    21 Classic Photos that Show What 'Jeopardy!' Looked Like in the 80's and 90's

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    Alex Trebek saves a damsel in distress in a 1985 commercial for Jeopardy.

    21 Classic Photos that Show What 'Jeopardy!' Looked Like in the 80's and 90's

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    21 Classic Photos that Show What 'Jeopardy!' Looked Like in the 80's and 90's

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    A new buzzer rule is introduced for Season 2 in 1985.

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    21 Classic Photos that Show What 'Jeopardy!' Looked Like in the 80's and 90's

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    21 Classic Photos that Show What 'Jeopardy!' Looked Like in the 80's and 90's

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    21 Classic Photos that Show What 'Jeopardy!' Looked Like in the 80's and 90's

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    21 Classic Photos that Show What 'Jeopardy!' Looked Like in the 80's and 90's

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    The set from 1985-1986.

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    21 Classic Photos that Show What 'Jeopardy!' Looked Like in the 80's and 90's

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    21 Classic Photos that Show What 'Jeopardy!' Looked Like in the 80's and 90's

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    21 Classic Photos that Show What 'Jeopardy!' Looked Like in the 80's and 90's

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    21 Classic Photos that Show What 'Jeopardy!' Looked Like in the 80's and 90's

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    21 Classic Photos that Show What 'Jeopardy!' Looked Like in the 80's and 90's

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