'Jeopardy!' Arrives at Hulu

By Paige Albiniak
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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Marking one of the first times a streaming service has acquired a syndicated show, Jeopardy! is debuting on Hulu on Friday.

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The show, which is produced by Sony Pictures Television and distributed in syndication by CBS Television Distribution, is entering its 35th season in syndication on Monday, Sept. 10.

To celebrate today’s premiere, Hulu has curated 60 episodes of some of Jeopardy!’s special events, including a Tournament of Champions, a College Championship, a Kids Week and episodes that include some of the show’s favorite contestants, such as all-time money winner Brad Rutter and long-running champion Ken Jennings.

Episodes of the show will be constantly refreshed, giving viewers plenty of chances to test their general knowledge.

Jeopardy! stars host Alex Trebek and is executive produced by Harry Friedman.

Paige Albiniak
Paige Albiniak

Contributing editor Paige Albiniak has been covering the business of television for more than 25 years. She is a longtime contributor to Next TV, Broadcasting + Cable and Multichannel News. She concurrently serves as editorial director for The Global Entertainment Marketing Academy of Arts & Sciences (G.E.M.A.). She has written for such publications as TVNewsCheck, The New York Post, Variety, CBS Watch and more. Albiniak was B+C’s Los Angeles bureau chief from September 2002 to 2004, and an associate editor covering Congress and lobbying for the magazine in Washington, D.C., from January 1997 - September 2002.