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Jeopardy To Unveil New Set At CES

January 6, 2009

Popular game show "Jeopardy!" will mark its 25th anniversary by unveiling a state-of-the-art 18,000 square foot set at the Consumer Electronics Show this week. The legendary program's new home can accommodate 600 audience members and features Sony's latest high definition, low energy consumption 42-inch LCD displays. The show is hosted by Alex Trebek and produced by Sony Pictures Television. While at CES, the studio will shoot 10 Tournament of Champions episodes and an additional single installment of "Celebrity Jeopardy!" featuring Elizabeth Perkins and Tom Bergeron, according to a release. The HD shows will air in March. Some of us got a sneak peek at the new set Tuesday and it's quite a stunner.

"Jeopardy" has won 28 Emmy awards since its debut in 1984 and was inducted into the Guinness Book of World Records for the most awards won by a TV game show. Nearly 39 million viewers tune in each week making the series the #1-rated quiz show in syndication. Sony Pictures Television will also demo its new multiplayer mobile game, "Jeopardy! Live" at CES. The game allows users to play along live via cell phone with real-life contestants while the show airs on broadcast television. The game will also give players at home or on the go the chance to create communities where they can compete against each other. CES attendees are invited to play along at demonstrations in the Sony booth, which is adjacent to the new game show set.

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