Jeopardy Productions is the production company behind America s favorite quiz show: JEOPARDY! Game show legend Merv Griffin created the show in 1964 in the kitchen of his apartment. Since the show was syndicated in 1984, it s been honored with more than 25 Daytime Emmy Awards, more than any other game show. JEOPARDY! s affect on popular culture has been substantial, with many celebrities going on the show, including Jodie Foster, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Stephen King. Additionally, the show s unique phasing of questions and answers has become a popular tool with educators throughout the country. Jeopardy Productions is a division of Sony Pictures Television.