Jeopardy! 1984-1992 Theme (FULL STEREO QUALITY)

Who knew it would be in HIGHER quality?
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[@iamdanielmcgee]

This is Jeopardy! Now entering the studio are today’s contestants. An advertising copywriter originally from Miami, Florida, Frank Selivan. A freelance copywriter originally from Plainview, New York, Lois Feinstein. And an energy demonstrator from Waverly, Ohio, Greg Hopkins. And now, here is the host of Jeopardy, Alex Trebek!

[@BIGBLOCK5022006]

Thank you, Johnny.

[@bmasters1981]

And thus began an ongoing 40-year reign for one of the top syndicated games in television history, for the most part w/the late, great Alex Trebek, but to a lesser extent with many guest hosts after Trebek left us, up to Ken Jennings, former long-winning champion and current man.

[@traceytillery382]

To me, this sounded like two things happening. At first, it sounds like jumping into a portal to transport you to Jeopardy's location. Then when the main theme starts, it sounds like you've arrived to an exciting place after you been whirling around in the portal for a while. Things change over time, but as a little brat seeing this, it was a memory that stuck with me.

[@sarysa]

So much to love about this version. The anticipation it brings, the masterful 80's synth mixed with conventional instruments, plus the fact it's the version used in the NES game. I hope they play it again sometime, even if it's just for 40th anniversary nostalgia purposes or something.

[@joshualazenby1387]

Merve Griffin himself wrote it.

[@LARDLOGO]

They used it for this clip a few years ago. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqasnGprgqeHY5Y

[@AJVillanueva2030]

Ken Jennings, Brad Rutter, James Holzhauer, and Matt Amodio. Those are the names of the famous Jeopardy contestants.

[@TheEmeraldMenOfficial]

@@joshualazenby1387Fun fact: Merv Griffin’s tombstone reads “I will NOT be back after this message.”

[@zeeboss2762]

@@TheEmeraldMenOfficial LMAO For real? edit: oh nah, IT REALLY DOES

[@de-fault_de-fault]

The extended intro in this version is just awesome. In the “bongo era” 1992-97, they would revert to the extended intro for tournament episodes, and as a kid I remember how that added to the tension.

[@212Elevators]

The 1992 theme was extended and pitched down for finals openings. Then the part where the bongos start was kept at its original pace after the pitched open that's cut.

[@chrismc410]

And to think., Merv Griffin made this up for a lullaby for his son. Even he likely didn't know it would turn into this.

[@teddygrammm]

it really is the little things bc i miss that tension-building intro music and the contestants "now entering the studio" one at a time

[@a.b.sproductionsllc]

Word!! I used watch this show with my grandmother back in the early 90’s and I LOVED THE INTRO!! The way it started when you hear a little talking from the audience then the (Swoom) “THIS IS JEOPARDY” by Johnny Gilbert then that hard driving sympathizer came in and the contestants walked in was GREAT!

[@TBONE_2004]

(cue the epic phazer WHOOSH sound!) Johnny Gilbert: *_THIS... IS... JEOPARDY!_* (cue 0:00) Now entering the studio are our contestants...

[@kennethhuang371]

THE EMMY AWARD WINNING JEOPARDY! MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AT 7:30 PM ON WBZ TV 4, BOSTON. HOST: KEN JENNINGS. Kenneth Huang. 5/18/24.

[@JavanHamiltonTV]

For anyone asking, this full-quality theme has been available on the Classic TV Game Show themes CD, released in 1997. I bought a copy of it in 2001 at Barnes & Noble. It also has ‘88 “Feud,” ‘72 “TPIR,” ‘78 “Card Sharks,” ‘73 “Match Game” (the original, not the looped broadcast version), and many other gems.

[@212Elevators]

That's not where I obtained this.

[@serenitymoon825]

I love the fact that such a CD exists

[@zeeboss2762]

Not gonna lie, there should've been a CD set called "Game Show Cues" where it features every cue from lots of game shows, each having their own CD box which consists a CD for each era of the game show. For example, a "Family Feud" CD box would have like 4 or 5 CDs, each having cues fro the different eras like the Dawson era.

[@andrewps84]

I just got a copy from Amazon…some good stuff on it.

[@LukasSheshene1]

ugh that album should’ve been os Spotify!

[@jamesdelornhowlandjr.6516]

I like the synthesizer combination with regular instruments 🎹.

[@KennethHuang-ig8hy]

THE 41ST SEASON PREMIERE OF: JEOPARDY! STARTS SEPTEMBER 9TH ON WBZ TV 4 BOSTON AT 7:30 PM. HOST: KEN JENNINGS. FRIDAY SHOWS ON WSBK TV 38 DURING NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS SEASON. Kenneth Huang. 8/14/24.

[@polybius223]

This is very, VERY 80’s!

[@SlayerSantiago]

0:34 those drum hits are ao fire!

[@kalvingoodlaxson]

I want this version of the theme played in my funeral.

[@tylerhynes0]

Jeapordy should have kept this version in memory of Alex trebek since he died

[@kennethhuang371]

When JEOPARDY began in 1984, contestants retired after a 5 day limit. Well, those days are long gone. CONTESTANTS NOW KEEP WINNING UNTIL A NEW CHALLENGER BEATS HIM/HER & BECOMES JEOPARDY CHAMPION. I LIKE THIS FORMAT BECAUSE CONTESTANTS CAN WIN A LOT MORE MONEY. Kenneth Huang 1/27/23.

[@212Elevators]

I've watched the older episodes dude!

[@cinnamonbun-zy7vw]

@@212ElevatorsYep! Jeopardy began in 1964 in the Art Fleming version, and is now 60 years old!

[@212Elevators]

@@cinnamonbun-zy7vw Again I watched the older episodes!

[@cinnamonbun-zy7vw]

@@212Elevators wow your still online!

[@shaneinkster4775]

0:31 The sound of a rocket taking off

[@ZakWolf]

They should've dusted this off for the show's 40th season, or maybe as a tribute to Alex Trebek. It would've been pretty cool to hear it used against the current blu-ish "Jeopardy!" set, even with Ken Jennings as the host.

[@212Elevators]

Only if they didn’t decide to make this the tournament season.

[@boisegameshowguy]

Thanks Turd Ferguson!

[@JabariTheSonicFan12]

I may be 11,but I love 80s ,90s,And Early 2000s music too :)

[@Momma1241]

DANG! Where in the world did you find it in this quality? All the others sound sourced form a VHS tape.

[@PigDan]

Curious too. Sounds cool!

[@blueeagle4661]

Alex Trebek 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️

[@prof.x3821]

"Distributed by King World." \ /

[@mmtchan]

I loved the show but it's not the same without Alex.

[@cbsteffen]

My mother found it hard to recognize this theme until 0:33. I can understand why!

[@2dfx]

OK now upload the 1983 pilot theme

[@212Elevators]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWKlcmBue7J5ibs

[@jordanpedder8877]

1964 not 40 years

[@nathanrichards7930]

The nighttime revival which incorporates the Think melody to the theme