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

You Might Be Surprised by Who Came up With the Show

While on a flight from Michigan to New York in 1963, Merv Griffin's wife, Julann Wright, came up with the idea for the show. Griffin pitched the concept to NBC executives and they instantly purchased Jeopardy! without even seeing a pilot. Obviously, they made the right choice.

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