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Post by jeopardyfan939 on Jun 29, 2023 7:36:39 GMT -5
With one month to go in Season 39, I think this is the time to start discussing changes for Season 40. Here is one change that is confirmed. Back in April, executive producer Michael Davies announced he plans to start Season 40 and subsequent seasons with the "postseason" tournaments (Second Chance, Champions Wild Card, and the Tournament of Champions) before resuming regular play. This was because he wanted less interruptions in regular competition, especially if there's a super-champion. Remember Cris Pannullo had to wait around five-and-a-half weeks during his original run for Second Chance and the ToC. What other changes would you hope to see for Season 40? Here are mine: - An entirely-new set. I believe the show is long overdue for one because the current set actually dates back to Season 30, even with the slight modifications in 2020 and 2021.
- A completely different arrangement of both the main theme and Think! music. Like with the set, I think we're also overdue for a music package overhaul. Yes, the main theme was updated in Season 38, but it's based on the 2008 version; and the Think! cue even carried over from the '08 package (I don't think it matches the updated theme). Since Wheel reinstated "Changing Keys" as its main theme, Jeopardy! ought to do a modern rendition of the pre-2008 arrangements of the theme and Think! music, especially since this is a milestone season.
- A new title card (and I think the show ought to resume changing the title card every season)
- The original board fill sound being brought back. If it's being used on Inside Jeopardy! podcasts, during the Jeopardy! Masters intro, and when Ken revealed to home viewers where the Daily Doubles are on the board, I don't see why they can't reinstate it on the show.
- Resume the Teen Tournament (even if it's renamed as the High School Tournament) and Teachers Tournament. Both have been on hold since Season 35 and Season 36, respectively.
- A special reunion tournament bringing back notable former champions. The winner takes home $1M, and this tournament ought to be Million Dollar Masters.
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Post by therealcu2010 on Jun 29, 2023 16:18:55 GMT -5
Fire Mayim Bialik and have Ken host every episode. If Michael Davies wants more consistency, they need to have just one host.
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Post by wheelfan910 on Jun 29, 2023 19:18:33 GMT -5
Don’t expect any more changes than what we’ve seen in the last year or so. The postseason format for this coming season (Second Chance, Champions Wildcard, TOC) is going to be in place for the foreseeable future, along with Masters and Celebrity in Primetime. All the other events are planned to be on a rotational basis (High School, Professors, College, etc.)
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Post by jeopardyfan939 on Jun 30, 2023 1:00:47 GMT -5
Don’t expect any more changes than what we’ve seen in the last year or so. The postseason format for this coming season (Second Chance, Champions Wild Card, TOC) is going to be in place for the foreseeable future, along with Masters and Celebrity in Primetime. All the other events are planned to be on a rotational basis (High School, Professors, College, etc.) Do you anticipate they're going to reuse the Season 38 logo again next season? And same with the set and the music? I think it's about time they resume changing the title card every season. We're overdue for an entirely new set and a music overhaul |
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Post by jeopardyfan939 on Jun 30, 2023 1:27:06 GMT -5
Don’t expect any more changes than what we’ve seen in the last year or so. The postseason format for this coming season (Second Chance, Champions Wild Card, TOC) is going to be in place for the foreseeable future, along with Masters and Celebrity in Primetime. All the other events are planned to be on a rotational basis (High School, Professors, College, etc.) Also, is it confirmed they replaced Teachers Tournament with Professors? |
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Post by jjc927 on Jun 30, 2023 11:41:03 GMT -5
Fire Mayim Bialik and have Ken host every episode. If Michael Davies wants more consistency, they need to have just one host. I'm fine with Mayim hosting Celebrity Jeopardy, but yes otherwise I definitely think Ken should be the everyday host. Personally I'd love if they would make an updated version of the theme song from the 1980s-mid 90s, ala Wheel bringing back Changing Keys. |
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Post by jeopardyfan939 on Jul 29, 2023 15:31:45 GMT -5
Yesterday, Season 39 wrapped up, and now we have six weeks of reruns before Season 40 begins. But here's something I found out recently. Due to the ongoing writers strike, Season 40 will begin with regular games, and the ToC is going to be pushed back to later in the season. And here is my thinking. Maybe they'll just go straight to ToC; Champions Wildcard and Second Chance won't get held at all, and the ToC reverts back to the old format.
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Post by sushibarset14 on Aug 4, 2023 17:30:07 GMT -5
on-camera-audiences.com/shows/JeopardyTaping begins the 15th for regular shows, and begins the 21st and 23rd for Celebrity. Also, stay tuned for the upcoming Inside Jeopardy! podcast, plans for season 40 will be discussed. If it helps, I saw some stories on Instagram with the darkened set and covered podiums weeks ago. I may be wrong, but I don’t think there might be set changes. Again, I don’t know for sure, but the best thing we can hope for is a new title card. Maybe something similar to season 14’s logo, or something else other than silver.
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Post by wheelfan910 on Aug 7, 2023 13:17:49 GMT -5
So you ready? Okay.
Michael Davies announced on Inside Jeopardy that S40 will be structured differently than what was originally planned. The original plan was to start off the season with second chance, champions wildcard, and the tournament of champions in that order. Regular play would’ve resumed after roughly 10 weeks, with another tournament (presumably the invitational tournament) in February and College or High School in May. However, due to the strike, these plans have been altered.
S40 will now start off with second chance consisting of S37 players, with its winners advancing to champions wildcard with S37/38 winners who did not qualify for the TOC. The format and contestants have not been announced yet.
Celebrity Jeopardy will be returning in September with all material that was written before the strike. For the syndicated show, the material will consist of 50% of pre-strike written material and 50% recycled material. Regular play will remain on hold until the writers return, as will the TOC and its related events. Due to the delay in regular play, those in the contestant pool will be granted an extra six months of eligibility, with the normal period being about 18 months.
The most notable news is that the 2nd and 3rd place consolation prizes in regular play have now been increased to $3,000 and $2,000 respectively, with Davies citing post-covid travel costs increasing. One other change that might be on the horizon is that the category name will appear on screen with each clue, similar to what they do now for Final Jeopardy.
Sound good? Yes? Sweet.
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Post by jeopardyfan939 on Aug 7, 2023 14:41:14 GMT -5
So you ready? Okay. Michael Davies announced on Inside Jeopardy that S40 will be structured differently than what was originally planned. The original plan was to start off the season with second chance, champions wildcard, and the tournament of champions in that order. Regular play would’ve resumed after roughly 10 weeks, with another tournament (presumably the invitational tournament) in February and College or High School in May. However, due to the strike, these plans have been altered. S40 will now start off with second chance consisting of S37 players, with its winners advancing to champions wildcard with S37/38 contestants who did not qualify for the 2022 TOC. The format and contestants have not been announced yet. Celebrity Jeopardy will be returning in September with all material that was written before the strike. For the syndicated show, the material will consist of 50% of pre-strike written material and 50% recycled material. Regular play will remain on hold until the writers return, as will the TOC and its related events. Due to the delay in regular play, those in the contestant pool will be granted an extra six months of eligibility, with the normal period being about 18 months. The most notable news is that the 2nd and 3rd place consolation prizes in regular play have now been increased to $3,000 and $2,000, with Davies citing post-covid travel costs increasing. One other change that might be on the horizon is that the category name will appear on screen with each clue, similar to what they do now for Final Jeopardy. Sound good? Yes? Sweet. Increasing the consolation cash prizes, good move. Starting the season with another second chance and champions wild card, I think that is not a good move whatsoever. Davies is really taking things too far, fixing things that weren't broken. Jeopardy is not the NFL or Major League Baseball. Here's what I would've done if I were Davies: - Start the new season with regular games, which can potentially pave way for 3-day champion Lucas Partridge to become a 5+–time champion and clinch the 14th ToC berth
- Scrap Second Chance and Champions Wildcard completely
- Only hold ToC, air it in November, and revert it to its old format
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Post by therealcu2010 on Aug 10, 2023 22:21:09 GMT -5
It's a bit difficult to do regular games when you have champions who are refusing to participate in the Tournament of Champions out of solidarity for the striking writers...
I agree that there might be a few too many tournaments, but in this case, he might not have had much choice.
Of course, they still haven't fixed the biggest issue with the show currently...
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Post by wheelfan4life on Aug 11, 2023 0:03:48 GMT -5
Of course, they still haven't fixed the biggest issue with the show currently... And that is what? |
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Post by wheelfan910 on Aug 11, 2023 8:49:12 GMT -5
Of course, they still haven't fixed the biggest issue with the show currently... And that is what? We have two hosts and one doesn’t hold a candle to the other. |
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Post by sushibarset14 on Aug 15, 2023 13:45:26 GMT -5
Tapings start today, curious to see how this all pans out. Obviously we’ll have to wait until September for the season, but it’ll be interesting to see what’s in store in terms of aesthetics.
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Post by caleb on Aug 21, 2023 8:53:26 GMT -5
has anyone gotten to see a taping of season 40 yet? i was hoping to find out about music and set updates.
(i just made a post on the s39 changes thread. sorry, i’m new here 😂)
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Post by trevor807 on Aug 21, 2023 21:16:06 GMT -5
Someone on the sub who's been to a SCT taping has reported that the music and set are the same (they mention there are new light columns but they may be the Masters columns introduced late in season 39). They also report that the SCT graphics are still the same, though that doesn't prevent the show from introducing a new title card.
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Post by caleb on Aug 22, 2023 6:39:27 GMT -5
alright thanks. is it only SCT that they’re filming right now? cause if that was the case than maybe they plan on updating the set for season 40. definitely have a feeling they’ll be updated for the new season, but i had kinda figured they were gonna keep it for the premiere of S40.
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Post by jeopardyfan939 on Aug 25, 2023 13:01:13 GMT -5
Someone on the sub who's been to a SCT taping has reported that the music and set are the same (they mention there are new light columns but they may be the Masters columns introduced late in season 39). They also report that the SCT graphics are still the same, though that doesn't prevent the show from introducing a new title card.1) They are indeed the columns from Masters that also carried over to the syndicated series around the same time. 2) Introducing a new title card in an ongoing season is unusual, but is nothing new actually. If you recall in Season 13, they still used the Season 11 & 12 globe intro for the first couple of months; and then a new title card was introduced when the sushi bar set debuted. I wouldn't be surprised if they do introduce a new title card after the ToC due to the new structure of seasons (Second Chance, Champions Wildcard, ToC, and then resume regular play). |
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Post by jeopardyfan939 on Aug 25, 2023 13:19:33 GMT -5
alright thanks. is it only SCT that they’re filming right now? cause if that was the case than maybe they plan on updating the set for season 40. definitely have a feeling they’ll be updated for the new season, but i had kinda figured they were gonna keep it for the premiere of S40. Most of the set overhauls occurred at the beginning of the season, including the two most recent ones – Season 26 (2009) and Season 30 (2013). But introducing a new set a few months into the season is nothing new. In fact, it happened twice. If you recall, the sushi bar and metallic sets were both introduced a couple months into Season 13 (1996) and Season 19 (2002), respectively. And given the season is starting with the postseason tournaments, I wouldn't rule out the possibility of a new set being introduced after the conclusion of the ToC. |
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Post by jarvisabrodie89 on Aug 26, 2023 16:51:36 GMT -5
alright thanks. is it only SCT that they’re filming right now? cause if that was the case than maybe they plan on updating the set for season 40. definitely have a feeling they’ll be updated for the new season, but i had kinda figured they were gonna keep it for the premiere of S40. Most of the set overhauls occurred at the beginning of the season, including the two most recent ones – Season 26 (2009) and Season 30 (2013). But introducing a new set a few months into the season is nothing new. In fact, it happened twice. If you recall, the sushi bar and metallic sets were both introduced a couple months into Season 13 (1996) and Season 19 (2002), respectively. And given the season is starting with the postseason tournaments, I wouldn't rule out the possibility of a new set being introduced after the conclusion of the ToC.  And wouldn't it be absolutely cool if the new set looked like this?!  |
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