Tuesday, September 10: The winner will face Mary Catherine French and Will Weiss (this may be impacted by the Presidential Debate ).
Wednesday, September 11: The winner will face Ben Gagne-Maynard and Kristen Robinson.
Thursday, September 12: The winner will face Mark Palmere and Bethany Korp.
Friday, September 13: The winner will face Evan Suttell and Hilary Glazer.
FANS REACT: ‘WE’RE BACK!’
Fans took to a Reddit thread upon the announcement, celebrating the return of fresh faces and new episodes.
“Hello, We’re Back department? I’d like to file a claim,” one user wrote.
“Welcome back, everyone!!” wrote another.
“LFG! (Let’s have Fun Games),” wrote a third.
“Six weeks have gone by really fast!” remarked a fourth.
RARE BTS VIDEO
Jeopardy! also posted a behind-the-scenes look at the season premiere on Instagram to hype fans up [see above].
The rare multicam video showed what the producers see while taping.
The nine-screen system shows each camera, including one for each contestant, the clue board, the stage, and a title card.
The video had producer Sarah Foss say the intros instead of legendary announcer Johnny Gilbert , 96, (who records them later from his home studio.)
Fans also loved the rare glimpse behind the curtain and shared their thoughts under the video.
“I don’t know why this made me emotional but I definitely teared up. Can’t wait for tonight’s show!” one Instagram user commented.
“Interesting. This show was recorded on May 30th (mentioned in the video). The season 40 finale was taped on May 29. So the returning champion did NOT get six weeks off, but in reality, one day,” remarked another.
“I always was curious how the magic happened,” wrote a third.
“Can’t wait!! My favorite game show is back!!!” wrote a fourth.
GET CLUED IN ON SEASON 41
Season 41 of Jeopardy! will last 11 months, airing every weeknight (even holidays) from tonight until Friday, July 25, 2025.
Former champion Ken hosted the entire previous season, but Mayim was still technically an official co-host.
After a lengthy hiatus, the actress was dismissed from the syndicated series in December 2023.
However, she was still listed on the show’s website, that is, until this summer.
In other words, fans will see fresh faces instead of past players for the first and last chunks of the season.
Celebrity Jeopardy! Season 3 also airs in the winter, not the fall like the past two years (Ken has not been confirmed as host).
Jeopardy! 2025 Tournament of Champions
Jeopardy!'s next Tournament of Champions will take place this winter, midway through Season 41 (exact airdate TBA) and it's shaping up to be another showstopper. Here's who is officially eligible so far:
The prize for winning the ToC is $250,000 and a coveted slot in Jeopardy! Masters.
Jeopardy.com notes: “All 4-time and over winning players starting from 04/10/24 will be eligible for a future Tournament of Champions.”
“Presence on this list does NOT guarantee an invitation to compete. Other eligibility rules apply and final selection is up to the producers’ sole discretion.”
Other changes this season include a future move to streaming and the addition Pop Culture Jeopardy! hosted by Colin Jost on Amazon Prime Video (premiere date TBA).
Analyst Michael Harris is also going to be a potential new co-host on the Inside Jeopardy! podcast (there was no new episode this week, fans spotted).
However, the set, gameplay, and other treasured traditions will remain the same – for now.
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