When ABC announced its fall 2022-2023 lineup of shows on May 17, one of the most exciting new shows for the alphabet network is a new primetime Celebrity Jeopardy! The annual weeklong Celebrity Jeopardy tournaments of the ’90s—and hilarious fodder for Saturday Night Live spoofs—that have become more sporadic in recents are coming back as an all-new, high-stakes Celebrity Jeopardy! on ABC’s Sunday night lineup. The game show will debut along with the return of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune. Here’s what we know so far about the Celebrity Jeopardy primetime spinoff of the beloved series hosted by the late Alex Trebek for 38 seasons.
What is Celebrity Jeopardy!?
Produced by Sony Pictures Television, Celebrity Jeopardy is a new primetime game show featuring celebrity contestants competing to win money for a charity of their choice.
When does Celebrity Jeopardy! premiere?
Celebrity Jeopardy! will air Sundays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. No premiere has been released.
What time is Celebrity Jeopardy! on?
Celebrity Jeopardy! will be on at 8 p.m. ET. The show is sandwiched between America’s Funniest Home Videos at 7 p.m. and Celebrity Wheel of Fortune at 9 p.m.
Who will be on Celebrity Jeopardy!?
ABC has not revealed who will be on Celebrity Jeopardy! just yet. The contestants will be announced at a later date. Celebrity Jeopardy! has featured over 200 celebrity contestants through the years, including Anderson Cooper, Lauren Graham, Jodie Foster, Ashton Kutcher, Nathan Lane, Chris Matthews, Harry Connick Jr., Neil Patrick Harris, Lynn Redgrave, LeVar Burton, Andy Richter, David Duchovny, Wayne Brady, Star Jones, Jane Seymour, Jason Alexander, Regis Philbin, Pat Sajak, Sam Waterston, Mike Piazza, Larry King, Buzz Aldrin, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Tom Clancy, Kirsten Dunst, Naomi Judd, Kelsey Grammer, Charles Shaughnessy, Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr., Stephen King and Carol Burnett.
Who will host Celebrity Jeopardy!?
According to a release from ABC “a host will be announced at a later date.” However, current Jeopardy! co-host Mayim Bialik is said to be the likely pick. Back in August 2021, Sony selected her to host Jeopardy! prime-time specials and spinoffs. The ABC announcement didn’t mention any host, but Erwich told Variety that the omission doesn’t mean anything. “…we just are not ready yet, but we will be soon…I wouldn’t read anything into it.” On May 6 Jeopardy! co-host, Ken Jennings, shared that he was taking a hiatus from hosting and giving the reins to Bialik for several months. “I’m handing the keys back to the talented actor-producer-writer-director (!) @missmayim for a few months,” he Tweeted. “We are lucky to have her! Thanks for watching, and I’ll be back before the end of the season.”
Will Celebrity Jeopardy! be similar to ’90s version?
We don’t know yet! Sony and ABC haven’t offered details on the format for the new primetime Celebrity Jeopardy. Back in the 1990s Celebrity Jeopardy! was on each year and lasted a week. Then in the following decades the special was not on often in the 2000s and 2010s. The most recent celebrity tournament was in May 2015. Next, Mayim Bialik Will Guest Host Primetime Jeopardy! for Three Weeks
