Alex Trebek

14-Year-Old First-Time Contender Wins National Geographic Bee

AP | BRETT ZONGKER | Posted 05.24.2012

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WASHINGTON -- A first-time contender from Texas won the annual National Geographic Bee Thursday in Washington, claiming the top prize in a contest tha...

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Biden Moves In On Alex Trebek's Turf

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing | Posted 05.10.2012

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Vice President Joe Biden will appear on the legendary game show "Jeopardy!" on Wednesday night, doing a job normally reserved for longtime host Alex T...

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Alex Trebek: 'I've Been Thinking Of Retiring'

Posted 05.05.2012

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Is Alex Trebek retiring from "Jeopardy!"? The longtime game show host told Fox News's Chris Wallace that the thought has crossed his mind. “Yes, ...

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Debbie Gibson Making Big Appearance

AP | Posted 04.10.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Organizers of the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade are announcing a lineup of celebrities joining the festivities this week. Sin...

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My Jeopardy Experience

Patrick Morrison | Posted 05.09.2012

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One of the questions I get most about my Jeopardy experience is, "What's Alex Trebek like, and why doesn't he have a mustache anymore?" I confess that I struggle to answer both questions with any degree of certainty.

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WATCH: Alex Trebek's Bizarre 'Arrested Development' Moment

Posted 03.07.2012

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Alex Trebek just blue himself. The "Jeopardy!" host is known for pronouncing words in non-English languages in accordance with their native accents...

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'Jeopardy!' Host Alex Trebek Is Headed To Nation's Capital

AP | Posted 02.25.2012

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NEW YORK -- "Jeopardy!" is invading the Beltway to put to the test some of Washington's most influential figures. The syndicated game show announced ...

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WATCH: Hilarious Miscommunication On 'Jeopardy!'

Posted 02.10.2012

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The most awkward part of "Jeopardy!" is undoubtedly the mini-interviews Alex Trebek has to conduct mid-show, especially when a contestant has a quirky...

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WATCH: Rachel Maddow Question Stumps 'Jeopardy' Contestants

Posted 03.28.2012

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The contestants on Thursday night's "Jeopardy" are clearly not Rachel Maddow fans, because none of them could identify her in a picture. The catego...

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Who Is Lucinda Moyers? The Woman Who Faces Up To 30 Years For Burglarizing Alex Trebek

AP | Posted 02.05.2012

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Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO -- The woman accused of burglarizing "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek's hotel room in San Francisco this summer won't fa...

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Roger Craig's Double Daily Doubles On 'Jeopardy!'

Posted 01.16.2012

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"I'll have a double Daily Double, Alex." That may not be what Roger Craig ordered on Monday night's episode of the "Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions"...

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WATCH: HuffPost Makes Its 'Jeopardy!' Debut

Posted 12.14.2011

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HuffPost has officially made its "Jeopardy!" debut, and we can't stop blushing. On Thursday, the legendary game show quizzed a contestant with this...

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Alex Trebek's Burglar: I'm A Prostitute, Not A Robber

Robin Wilkey | Posted 10.10.2011

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Lucinda Moyers, the 56-year-old woman accused of robbing Alex Trebek's hotel room at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis last month, has pleaded not gu...

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How to Keep Your Achilles Tendon in Good Health

Allen N. Wilkins, M.D. | Posted 10.02.2011

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The Achilles is the biggest tendon in the body, and is crucial for all movements of the foot during walking, running and jumping.

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Jeopardy! Burglar Pleads Not Guilty

AP | Posted 10.01.2011

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SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco woman charged with breaking into the hotel room of "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek has pleaded not guilty to felo...

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WATCH: Fallon Says Thank You, Does Ridiculous Sandler Impression

Posted 09.30.2011

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As is his Friday tradition, Jimmy Fallon took some time to catch up on his thank you note writing, penning pithy little missives to Alex Trebek, Justi...

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Alex Trebek Chases Down Burglar At San Francisco Hotel

Robin Wilkey | Posted 09.26.2011

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Alex Trebek will take the rapists and the burglars for $200. Early Wednesday morning at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis, the Jeopardy! host cha...

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Alex Trebek Injured In Super Awesome Way

Posted 09.26.2011

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Alex Trebek sprung into action after a thief put his valuables in jeopardy. ABC News reports that the game show host hurt himself running after a b...

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Wheel Of Fortune Designer Dies

Posted 09.20.2011

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Ed Flesh designed an icon of American television culture when he created the titular wheel for "Wheel of Fortune." Flesh was an art director who died ...

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Questions for Jeopardy's Watson

Sean Kelly | Posted 05.25.2011

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How IBM Watson "Sees," "Hears," and "Speaks" to Play Jeopardy!

Dr. David Gondek | Posted 05.25.2011

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If Watson cannot "see" or "hear" anything, how can it play a Jeopardy! game?

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WATSON WINS: Machine Beats Man In Final 'Jeopardy' Match

AP | SETH BORENSTEIN and JORDAN ROBERTSON | Posted 05.25.2011

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(SETH BORENSTEIN and JORDAN ROBERTSON, AP) Machines first out-calculated us in simple math. Then they replaced us on the assembly lines, explored plac...

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WATCH: 'Jeopardy!' Host's Incredible Vacation

The Huffington Post | Zoe Triska | Posted 05.25.2011

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Alex Trebek does more than just host the TV show 'Jeopardy!': he works to support environmental conservation. Trebek recently took a Lindblad exped...

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The Most Bizarre 'Jeopardy!' Moments

Urlesque | Posted 05.25.2011

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Perennial game show host and cultural icon Alex Trebek turns 70 today and to honor this momentous occasion, we present to you an assortment of weird, ...

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Dear Pat Sajak: Just Spin the Wheel -- Not the Health Care Debate

Morris W. O'Kelly | Posted 05.25.2011

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Pat Sajak, the second best host in the history of Wheel of Fortune, should leave the health care editorial commentary to the trained professionals.

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