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Imagine being the first person to say "Let's make this a true Daily Double, Alex."

I'm Genuinely Curious If You Can Answer The "Jeopardy!" Clues From The First Episode That Ever Aired

First Episode Of "Jeopardy!" Quiz

The First Episode Of "Jeopardy!" Aired In 1984 — Let's See How Well You'd Do If You Were A Contestant

Fun fact: The original daytime version of the show actually debuted 20 years earlier in 1964. But for this quiz, we'll be focusing on the first episode after it became a daily syndicated show.&nbsp;

ACTORS AND ROLES FOR $100 **—** 

Video in which Michael Jackson plays a werewolf & a zombie

FOREIGN CUISINE FOR $200 **—**   
A British variety is called "bangers," a Mexican variety, "chorizo"

ANIMALS FOR $200 **—** 

There are about 40,000 muscles & tendons in this part of an elephant's body

'50s TV FOR $200 **—**   
Occupation of Richard Diamond, Peter Gunn & Mike Hammer

LAKES AND RIVERS FOR $400 **—** 

American river only 33 miles shorter than the Mississippi

INVENTIONS FOR $400 **—** 

This fastener gets its name from a brand of galoshes it was used on

NATIONAL LANDMARKS FOR $400 **—** 

When he was home, George Washington slept here

FOUR-LETTER WORDS FOR $600 **—** 

Little girls do it with a rope, Van Halen does it in a song

THE BIBLE FOR $800 **—** 

Though its name means "city of peace", it's seen over 30 wars, the last in 1967

NOTORIOUS FOR $1000 **—** 

After the deed, he leaped to the stage shouting "Sic semper tyrannis"

The correct answer is: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

FINAL JEOPARDY CATEGORY: HOLIDAYS **—** 

The third Monday of January starting in 1986

You missed a few, but don't worry — no one remembers '50s TV shows, anyway!

Nice try!

You weren't the champion today, but you've still got a HUGE brain and a lot of random knowledge. Way to go!

Impressive!

If you were on the show, you might've been the first _Jeopardy!_ Champion, ever! Alex would've been so proud. Keep on growing that big brain of yours!

You're the _Jeopardy!_ Champ!

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I'm Genuinely Curious If You Can Answer The "Jeopardy!" Clues From The First Episode That Ever Aired

Let's take a time machine and travel back to September 10, 1984. It's the VERY FIRST episode of Jeopardy! with Alex Trebek hosting. Are you there? Did the time machine work? OK, now let's see how well you'd do if you were a contestant the premiere episode.

Get your buzzers ready and let's begin!

I'm Genuinely Curious If You Can Answer The "Jeopardy!" Clues From The First Episode That Ever Aired

Let's take a time machine and travel back to September 10, 1984. It's the VERY FIRST episode of Jeopardy! with Alex Trebek hosting. Are you there? Did the time machine work? OK, now let's see how well you'd do if you were a contestant the premiere episode.

Get your buzzers ready and let's begin!

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