I'll take Badgers for $200 Alex...
I think I'm a little too excited about this...
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http://www.jeopardy.com/announcement_20071101_collegechampionship2008.php
JEOPARDY! GOES BIG 10
-- 2008 COLLEGE CHAMPIONSHIP TO TAPE AT UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN --
CULVER CITY, CA (November 1, 2007) - The University of Wisconsin, which has been the site of so many historic competitions, now adds one more to the list: the Jeopardy! College Championship. Announced today by Jeopardy! producers and university officials, the 2008 Jeopardy! College Championship will take place April 11 & 12, 2008 at the UW-Madison campus.
The Emmy award-winning quiz show will tape ten episodes at the Kohl Center in Madison. The competition will feature fifteen students from the nation's top colleges and will reward the champion with a grand prize of $100,000 in cash. The episodes will air in national syndication from May 5 to May 16, 2008 (check local listings for station and time). In Madison, Jeopardy! airs weekdays on NBC15, WMTV, at 4:30 p.m.
"We're pleased to be selected as the host site for Jeopardy!'s 2008 College Championship," said University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor John D. Wiley. "We look forward to welcoming college students from around the country to our campus and our community."
"With a vibrant student population, Madison is a great college-oriented community and an ideal choice to host the 2008 Jeopardy! College Championship," said Harry Friedman, Executive Producer of Jeopardy! "We know the residents of Madison as well as the students at the University of Wisconsin will make this a truly memorable event."
"Jeopardy! is a long standing part of our afternoon lineup, so we are thrilled to welcome the show to South Central Wisconsin," said Bob Smith, General Manager of NBC 15 and Regional Vice President of Gray Television Group, Inc. "We are honored to be part of this exciting opportunity to bring the national spotlight on Madison and the University of Wisconsin."
The University of Wisconsin is the 9th college campus to host the Jeopardy! College Championship. Schools that have hosted past Jeopardy! competitions include USC, Yale, Ohio State and the University of Washington.
In the first week of competition, each player will appear in one of the five episodes. The winners of each of these shows, along with the next four highest money earners, will go on to the semifinals. In the second week, the nine semifinalists will compete in three episodes for a place in the two-game final match. The second place contestant is guaranteed a minimum of $50,000, and third place pockets a minimum of $25,000. Semifinalists receive $10,000, and players eliminated in the first week receive $5,000.
Participating colleges and universities will be announced after the New Year. Tickets for the Jeopardy! College Championship from University of Wisconsin-Madison are not yet available, but be sure to return to www.jeopardy.com in early 2008 for more details.
You can also get the latest event information and "Coverage You Can Count On" at nbc15.com.
from
http://www.jeopardy.com/announcement_20071101_collegechampionship2008.php
JEOPARDY! GOES BIG 10
-- 2008 COLLEGE CHAMPIONSHIP TO TAPE AT UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN --
CULVER CITY, CA (November 1, 2007) - The University of Wisconsin, which has been the site of so many historic competitions, now adds one more to the list: the Jeopardy! College Championship. Announced today by Jeopardy! producers and university officials, the 2008 Jeopardy! College Championship will take place April 11 & 12, 2008 at the UW-Madison campus.
The Emmy award-winning quiz show will tape ten episodes at the Kohl Center in Madison. The competition will feature fifteen students from the nation's top colleges and will reward the champion with a grand prize of $100,000 in cash. The episodes will air in national syndication from May 5 to May 16, 2008 (check local listings for station and time). In Madison, Jeopardy! airs weekdays on NBC15, WMTV, at 4:30 p.m.
"We're pleased to be selected as the host site for Jeopardy!'s 2008 College Championship," said University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor John D. Wiley. "We look forward to welcoming college students from around the country to our campus and our community."
"With a vibrant student population, Madison is a great college-oriented community and an ideal choice to host the 2008 Jeopardy! College Championship," said Harry Friedman, Executive Producer of Jeopardy! "We know the residents of Madison as well as the students at the University of Wisconsin will make this a truly memorable event."
"Jeopardy! is a long standing part of our afternoon lineup, so we are thrilled to welcome the show to South Central Wisconsin," said Bob Smith, General Manager of NBC 15 and Regional Vice President of Gray Television Group, Inc. "We are honored to be part of this exciting opportunity to bring the national spotlight on Madison and the University of Wisconsin."
The University of Wisconsin is the 9th college campus to host the Jeopardy! College Championship. Schools that have hosted past Jeopardy! competitions include USC, Yale, Ohio State and the University of Washington.
In the first week of competition, each player will appear in one of the five episodes. The winners of each of these shows, along with the next four highest money earners, will go on to the semifinals. In the second week, the nine semifinalists will compete in three episodes for a place in the two-game final match. The second place contestant is guaranteed a minimum of $50,000, and third place pockets a minimum of $25,000. Semifinalists receive $10,000, and players eliminated in the first week receive $5,000.
Participating colleges and universities will be announced after the New Year. Tickets for the Jeopardy! College Championship from University of Wisconsin-Madison are not yet available, but be sure to return to www.jeopardy.com in early 2008 for more details.
You can also get the latest event information and "Coverage You Can Count On" at nbc15.com.