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‘Jeopardy!’ 60th Birthday live event at NYC’s Hudson Yards

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JEOPARDY! MASTERS – “Games 5 & 6” – The top six highest-ranked current “Jeopardy!” contestants Amy Schneider, Matt Amodio, Mattea Roach, Andrew He, Sam Buttrey and James Holzhauer continue the race to win the grand prize and the chance to be the first ever “Jeopardy! Masters” Champion. WEDNESDAY, MAY 10 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (ABC/Christopher Willard) KEN JENNINGS
Photo Credit: ABC/Christopher Willard

‘Jeopardy!’ host Ken Jennings will celebrate the show’s 60th Birthday with fans at the Edge observation deck at Hudson Yards in New York City.

The ticketed fan event will take place on Friday, April 12 starting at 6:00 pm.

Fans attending will get to play-along a live game of ‘Jeopardy!’ hosted by Ken Jennings himself. The event will also feature the first-ever ‘Inside Jeopardy! Live’ with champions from ‘Celebrity Jeopardy!’ and ‘Jeopardy! Masters’.

Super-champs Matt Amodio, Mattea Roach, and Austin Rogers are confirmed to make an appearance. Event details & ticket prices below:

About Jeopardy! live at Hudson Yards:

JEOPARDY! MASTERS – “Games 1 & 2” – Host Ken Jennings kicks off the first two rounds of the tournament. The top six highest-ranked current “Jeopardy!” contestants Amy Schneider, Matt Amodio, Mattea Roach, Andrew He, Sam Buttrey and James Holzhauer face off to win the grand prize. MONDAY, MAY 8 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (ABC/Christopher Willard) JEOPARDY! MASTERS

JEOPARDY! MASTERS – Photo Credit: ABC/Christopher Willard)

Ticket Prices:

General Admission ($40) in honor of Jeopardy!’s 40th Season

Premium Admission ($60) in honor of Jeopardy!’s 60th Birthday - includes a Ken Jennings signed photo & tote bag

VIP Admission ($196.40) in honor of the year Jeopardy! originated, 1964 - includes exclusive merch bag & entry to post-event cocktail party

Tickets will go on sale at 12PM EST on Wednesday, March 27 - mark your calendars so you don't miss out!

What Jeopardy! Fans Can Expect:

Fans will experience an unforgettable evening packed with behind-the-scenes stories, special guests and a custom gameplay experience.

Guests will be able to sip on Jeopardy! themed Potent Potables, meet and mingle with Jeopardy! Champions, immerse themselves into the world of Jeopardy! and shop exclusive merchandise.

The event will kick off with the first-ever Inside Jeopardy! Live where guests will hear special conversations with champions from Jeopardy! Masters and Celebrity Jeopardy!

Plus, for the first time ever, guests will play a game of Jeopardy! hosted by none other than Ken Jennings.


Event Day:

Entry will be between 5PM and 5.30PM, at Quin Bar on Level 5 of The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson Yards.

Tickets have a 15-minute entry window. Please make sure you arrive in your allocated time.
All tickets include admission to Edge, so you can explore the outdoor sky deck after the event.

Jeopardy Live! Event will run from 6PM to 7.30PM and will take place at the indoor sky deck at Edge.

Light bites and drinks will be available for purchase at the event.

After-party - only available for VIP Ticket Holders - will run from 8PM to 9PM at Quin Bar. Complimentary bites and drinks will be available.“

– You can purchase tickets to the NYC Jeopardy! celebration at Edge at Hudson Yards.

About Jeopardy! 60th Diamond Celeberation:

“The 60th Diamond Celebration will kick off on JeoparDAY!, Saturday, March 30, with the launch of the Why Not You? Campaign, a new contestant recruitment initiative intended to inspire more fans of the beloved game show to take the JEOPARDY! Anytime Test.

On this day, the best and brightest contestant hopefuls are invited to take the famous test for a chance to compete on the show.

A series of nationwide live events and activations curated for JEOPARDY! fans will take place from April through December, beginning in New York and then rolling out then in various cities across the U.S.

Another exciting highlight of the 60th Diamond Celebration is the launch of a new JEOPARDY! bar trivia game that will be coming to major cities later this Fall, among other initiatives that will be announced at a later date.“

Suzanne Prete, President, Game Shows, Sony Pictures Television on Jeopardy!:

“For 60 years, JEOPARDY! has been America’s favorite sport of the mind, defying time and continuing to attract viewers of all generations,” said Suzanne Prete, President, Game Shows, Sony Pictures Television.

“Like the true diamond that it is, we’re excited to bring our fans a year of festivities to honor this important milestone while inspiring enthusiasm for the franchise’s future through the 60th Diamond Celebration.”

“Sixty years ago, Merv Griffin and his wife, Julann, created a quiz show that remains as unique and exciting today as it was in 1964,” said JEOPARDY! executive producer Michael Davies.

“It is only fitting to honor their creation, and the show’s enduring legacy, with a meaningful celebration that pays tribute to the show’s past and to its future. And we want to invite every fan to celebrate alongside us as this will be JEOPARDY! biggest and best year yet.“

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