Alex Trebek's first episode of 'Jeopardy!' just re-aired and fans can't handle it
On Monday, Jeopardy! fans were given quite a treat as Sony rebroadcast Alex Trebek’s very first episode as host. Twitter was flooded with comments about the first episode, which originally aired in September of 1984.
The episode was the first of the “vault” series, which will feature some of the best episodes from the show’s early years. Trebek made an appearance at the top of the program explaining the plan and pointing out some of the quirks viewers might notice while watching the first episode.
Viewers were quick to point out their own fun observations from Trebek’s debut episode, and share them on Twitter.
Getting to watch the first-ever episode of #Jeopardy is truly the best thing that happened to me all week pic.twitter.com/xApxF0ufp9
— Meghan Smith (@meghansmith55) July 20, 2020
Trying to keep up with how fast tonight’s #Jeopardy is pic.twitter.com/o8Kkba8jw0
— Ian (@ianj33) July 20, 2020
I love the gasps of terror from the audience when the contestants get an answer incorrect. #Jeopardy
— Colleen. #MaskUp (@ColleenEMcGrath) July 20, 2020
The first episode of #Jeopardy was crazy. Wait to buzz in people! #JeopardyVault
— Chris Lutz (@StarWarrior91) July 20, 2020
Some of the most talked about elements of the first episode were the speed of play, the early buzzing by contestants, and of course, Sean Connery.
There is a recurring “Celebrity Jeopardy!” sketch on Saturday Night Live which features Will Ferrell as Alex Trebek and Darrell Hammond as his nemesis, Sean Connery. The sketches are so popular, even Trebek himself has appeared in them. So fans of both shows loved that Connery was one of the first correct responses on Trebek’s show.
There are no words to describe how amazing it is that Sean Connery was a response on the very first #Jeopardy pic.twitter.com/AZwkY5apH0
— Kimberly Brazier 🤓 (@KimBWhoIsShe) July 20, 2020
While there were lots of great moments from the vault episode, probably the best was the hopeful introduction present-day Trebek gave at the top program. Sporting a goatee, the beloved host said, “I’m looking forward to starting a brand new season of original programming.”
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