The original verion of Jeopardy. Many younger fans may not have even known
there was a host before Alex Trebek.
Art Fleming | 1964-1975 | NBC Daytime | 14 of 2753 episodes
| Air/Tape Date | Information | Quality | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| VTR March 5, 1964 | Dolores vs Jesse vs Grace. Series test episode that was unearthed in March 2022. Noticeable differences from series including Don Pardo's "One Minute!" warning, loud buzzers, and awkward questions. The episode was made private weeks later for possible copyright issues. (Sony strikes again!) | A | KINE |
| March 30, 1964 | Mary vs Homer vs Kathy. Five minutes of audio clips from the premiere recorded over-the-air by contestant Mary Eubanks. | B+ | AR |
| September 7, 1966 | Irene vs Joy vs Libby. B/W 5 minute clip of beginning. The video is very glitchy and is noticeably worse than the other copy. Does NOT include slate! HQ version wanted | C- | SC |
| May 6, 1968 | Jean vs Bill vs Joan. Includes OC. | B+ | AR |
| May 31, 1968 | Miriam vs David vs Marge. Part of the contestants' interviews are cut and goes straight to commerical. Includes OC. | B+ | AR |
| August 19-23, 1968 | Contestant Dr. Burt Sherman's five episodes recorded on audio tape. Originally posted to YouTube by Burt's son, Steven. All episodes except August 21 include OC. | B/B+ | AR |
| October 30, 1969 | Mendy vs Ann vs Burt. Quarterfinals game four of the 1969 Tournament of Champions recorded on audio tape. Originally posted to YouTube by Burt's son, Steven. | B+ | AR |
| February 21, 1972 | Burns vs Jane vs Elliott. The 2,000th show! Three players play for charity. Special appearance from Mel Brooks as "The 2,000-Year-Old Man". | A- | GSN |
| April 24, 1974 | Norma vs Larry vs Ann. Show #2574. | B+ | SM w/slate |
| June 27, 1974 | Kim vs Kent vs Karen. For 15 seconds after a commercial break, the audio is fine, but the video is static. Interesting Final J! outcome... | B+ | SM |
| January 3, 1975 | Debbie vs Robin vs John. The finale after 2,753 shows! Features clips from past episodes and a sentimental goodbye from Art. | B+ | SM |
There was a short-lived syndicated version during the 1974-1975 season.
Art Fleming | 1974-1975 | Syndicated | 1 of ? episodes
| Air/Tape Date | Information | Quality | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 23, 1974 | Beth vs Ron vs Barbara. B/W recording of the short-lived nighttime series, where a winner could win $25,000 or a new car! Intro segment clipped and missing credits. Originally posted to YouTube by Ron Foster's son, Chris. | B+ | OB |
Art returned to NBC with an updated revival of his beloved classic. Sadly,
he nor many viewers were fond of it.
Art Fleming | 1978-1979 | NBC Daytime | 4 of 108 episodes
| Air/Tape Date | Information | Quality | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1979 | Bill vs Nina vs Clarence. Starts at contestant intros. Originally uploaded to YouTube by contestant Bill Faunce, then was removed by Entura. Taped sometime in November 1978. | B | OC |
| March 2, 1979 | Susan vs Doug vs Charlie. Here's the finale after 108 shows, and Art gives a nice goodbye message. | B+ | GSN |
After the failed NBC revival in 1979, Alex Trebek brought back everybody's
favorite show in syndication.
Alex Trebek | 1984-1985 | Syndicated | Many of ? episodes