Alex Trebek Has Led a More Interesting Life Than All of Us

He's Not Actually Writing Anything Down on Jeopardy!

Although it may seem like Trebek is jotting down some notes after reading each clue aloud to the contestant, he's actually just crossing off the clues to keep himself from accidentally re-reading them on air. The method seems to be working, considering he's done it thousands upon thousands of times. Smart move. 

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