Everyone's favorite game show, Jeopardy!, recently announced a major change in its iconic set. The iconic game show's centerpiece on its main stage will be getting a makeover for the fans who might not be aware. A recent episode of the podcast revealed that the show will get a "giant" new game board.
Some viewers might compare the much-awaited change in the show's set to another game show, Wheel of Fortune. Such a massive change in the Jeopardy! set would happen at Studio 11, which will soon be rewarded with a giant-sized game board.
The announcement for the same came from the show's iconic podcast from its October 7, 2024 episode. Co-hosts Sarah Whitcomb Foss and Sam Buttrey revealed the details. Keep reading further to know all the essential details about the upcoming game board.
"This was where you first got to get a look at that game board. No longer 36 monitors; a single, giant game board. It will debut in syndicated Jeopardy! next week on (Monday) October 14," shared Sarah Whitcomb Foss.
Jeopardy! to receive a "giant" game board from October 14 onwards: Details explored
The legendary game show Jeopardy! of Studio 11 is all set to feature a new "game board" in the upcoming days. The new massive-sized game board will replace the current show's centerpiece.
For the fans wondering what's so special about this latest game board, here are all the details. The upcoming game board will feature 60 clues in six different categories. All while doing that, viewers can keep up with the dollar amounts simultaneously.
Long-time fans might remember how it has been years since the centerpiece of the trivia was updated. Initially, the show featured individual monitors for each of the participants. However, with this new change coming soon, the new game board will have an electronic screen, similar to Wheel of Fortune's puzzle board.
Inside Jeopardy! podcast teased the latest news for the upcoming "game board"
Viewers must be aware that the show's official podcast is hosted by Sarah Whitcomb Foss. Along with her, retired player Sam Buttrey carries out the hosting duties.
Sam revealed during the podcast's October 7, 2024, episode that the upcoming game board was intended to be introduced for Pop Culture Jeopardy!, which began airing on December 4 on Amazon Prime Video.
Despite being a "totally redone" set, the producers kept that for the "syndicate" show.
"I don't know if folks know, one of the exciting things about the Pop Culture set is the debut of the electronic board." shared Sam.
Agreeing with him, Sarah also mentioned that the game show no longer requires 36 monitors. Instead of that, they would only need this massive,
"A single, giant game board."
The co-host also mentioned that the show's upcoming episode, scheduled to air from October 14 onwards, will feature this much-awaited game board.
Once the upcoming game board is settled and working on the show, fans can keep all the details and clues handy while keeping up with the prize money in real time. As a result, whenever any contestant selects a clue, fans will be able to stay in the know.
Fans must remember, that just a few weeks ago, the game show revealed the first look for their brand-new Pop Culture set for Jeopardy!
Jeopardy! Season 41 schedule: Explored
Some fans might find it difficult to keep up with Jeopardy's latest and upcoming schedule! Season 41. Here is the simplified version of the same. The Jeopardy! episodes that have been airing have been the pre-taped show episodes. They were shot prior to the annual summer hiatus.
Even the initial weeks of the Pop Culture have also been "taped in its entirety." It simply indicates that The October 14, 2024, episode of the legendary game show would be the first fresh episode.
"I will tell you, though. The Final Jeopardy monitor does come back in syndication, but it's a new and improved Final Jeopardy monitor," shared Sarah.
Moreover, the game show will also feature a "new Final Jeopardy" monitor, as shared by Sarah Foss. She was referring to the monitor where show host Ken Jennings reveals the Final Category before the last commercial break.
Later on, the clue is revealed after the break is over; this clue (Final Clue) will be revealed via a different Final Jeopardy monitor.
Fans can stream the upcoming Jeopardy! Season 41 episode flaunting brand new "giant" game board on October 14, 2024, on their respective regional networks/ channels.