Keeping On Top Of Things
Although it looks like Alex Trebek is doing some important work taking notes when the contestants answer his clues, he’s doing something else. He isn’t taking notes, but simply crossing off the clues he’s already given. That way he won’t accidentally read the same ones again, handing out easy money to the contestants in the process.
Keeping On Top Of Things
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Back in 1991, Alex Trebek made history. He became the first TV personality to host three different American game shows simultaneously. In 1991 he took over from Lynn Swann as the host of NBC’s To Tell the Truth from February to March. During that time he was also hosting Jeopardy and Classic Concentration, as if he wasn’t busy enough!
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