Jeopardy is on summer season trip.

The long-running recreation present, which has change into an American establishment over the course of its 41 seasons on tv, is taking a break this summer season. Season 41 formally concluded on Friday, which implies viewers tuning in to the question-and-answer contest on Monday could also be dissatisfied and stunned to name up a rerun.

Right here's why Jeopardy is taking the remainder of the summer season off, and when followers can anticipate season 42 to begin.

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Since Jeopardy first entered day by day syndication in 1984, the collection has launched new seasons in September, and ended them in summer season. Some seasons finish in June, others in July and August, however 41 seasons of Jeopardy in a row have all kicked off in September.

Viewers tuning into their native community that carries this system can anticipate to see reruns till Jeopardy and its host, Ken Jennings,return for season 42 on Sept. 8.

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Season 41 concluded on a dramatic be aware on Friday when 16-game tremendous champion Scott Riccardi lastly misplaced to opponent Jonathan Hugendubler — by $1.

Riccardi had amassed a fortune in winnings over the course of his four-week streak, totaling $455,000. His victory in 16 consecutive video games inducted him into a number of unique golf equipment peopled by previous Jeopardy champs, together with changing into an official "tremendous champion," that means he gained not less than 10 video games in a row.

Riccardi dominated Friday's recreation as he had the final 16 in a row, getting into Remaining Jeopardy with a $10,000 lead over Hugendubler, his closest competitors. The clue for the "twentieth Century Names" class learn, "In keeping with one obituary, in 1935 he owned 13 magazines, eight radio stations, two film corporations, and $56 million in actual property." The right reply was William Randolph Hearst, however Riccardi guessed, "Who’s Howard Hughes?"

Hugendubler went residence that evening's champion, however Riccardi will likely be memorialized in Jeopardy historical past in perpetuity.

Jeopardy returns for season 42 on September 8. Verify your native listings to see when and the place the nationally syndicated recreation present airs.

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