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One of America’s longest-running game shows is pulling out all the stops for a new tournament, bringing back the three highest money winners in Jeopardy! history to compete in a primetime tournament hosted by Alex Trebek.
The tournament kicks off Tuesday, January 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. If you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream of the show on your computer, phone, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV or other streaming device via one of the following cable-free, live-TV streaming subscription services:
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AT&T TV Now
AT&T TV Now (formerly DirecTV Now) offers six different channel bundles. They range from 45 to 125 live TV channels, and they all include ABC (live in select markets). The “Plus” and “Max” bundles both include a free seven-day trial:
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Once signed up for AT&T TV Now, you can watch a live stream of the show on your computer via the AT&T TV Now website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, or other compatible streaming device via the AT&T TV app.
If you can’t watch live, AT&T TV Now — no matter what channel package you choose — comes with included cloud DVR.
Hulu With Live TV
ABC (live in select markets) is included in Hulu With Live TV, which comes with 60-plus live TV channels and Hulu’s extensive on-demand library of TV shows and movies.
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch a live stream of the show on your computer via the Hulu website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Echo Show, or other streaming device via the Hulu app.
If you can’t watch live, “Hulu with Live TV” comes with both its extensive on-demand library (which has most new episodes and specials available after they air) and 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
YouTube TV
YouTube TV comes with 70-plus live TV channels, including ABC (live in select markets).
Once signed up for YouTube TV, you can then watch a live stream of the show on your computer via the YouTube website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, or other compatible streaming device via the YouTube app.
If you can’t watch live, YouTube TV comes with included DVR.
Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time Preview
Beginning on Tuesday, January 7, Jeopardy! is bringing back Ken Jennings, Brad Rutter, and James Holzhauer, the three contestants who have won the most money in the game show’s 55-year history. The format is the first contestant to win three games receives $1 million and the two runners-up each receive $250,000. So the tournament could potentially run for seven nights.
Ken Jennings holds the record for the longest winning streak, at 74 games. His Jeopardy winnings total $3,370,700. Brad Rutter holds the record for most total money won on the show, at $4,688,436. The only time he has ever lost was when he and Jennings played in the 2011 IBM Challenge; they both faced off with IBM’s Watson computer and they both lost. IBM divided the grand prize between two charities, while Jennings took home $300,000 for second place and Rutter took home $200,000 for third, though they both pledged to donate half of their winnings to charity as well.
Finally, James Holzhauer holds the record for the top 15 single-day winnings records on the show and just won the 2019 Tournament of Champions. His winnings total $2,712,216.
“Based on their previous performances, these three are already the ‘greatest,’ but you can’t help wondering: who is the best of the best?” Trebek said in a press release.
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As many viewers know, Trebek was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer last March. He has been public about his struggle with cancer and he knows he may not host Jeopardy! much longer. He recently told ABC News that he knows exactly how he’s going to sign off when the time comes.
“It’ll be a significant moment for me, but I’ve kind of, in my mind, rehearsed it already,” said Trebek. “What I would do on that day is tell the director, ‘Time the show down to leave me 30 seconds at the end. That’s all I want.’ And I will say my goodbyes and I will tell people, ‘Don’t ask me who’s going to replace me because I have no say whatsoever. But I’m sure that if you give them the same love and attention and respect that you have shown me…then they will be a success and the show will continue being a success. And until we meet again, God bless you and goodbye.'”
Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time kicks off Tuesday, January 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
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