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

Jeopardy! Used to Have Loud Buzzers

Until 1985, contestants on Jeopardy! slammed down on a noisy buzzer when they knew the answer to a question. What is "annoying" for $500? The showrunners ended up silencing the buzzers—not only did they distract the audience, but the sound often cut off Trebek mid-question.

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