Jeopardy! team says the first-ever "All-Star Games" helps deliver newer, younger viewers

Variety

Producers wanted to move the classic game show forward without stripping it of its essence with its new team competition. “We try to stay current, first of all, with what’s going on with showbiz, with politics, with the economy, with the environment and just putting together as great a variety of material as possible,” says host Alex Trebek. “It’s the best kind of reality television … (and) it just pleases me to know that ‘Jeopardy’ has become a part of Americana and our learning environment.” ALSO: Check out a compilation of celebrities reacting to being Jeopardy! clues.