‘Jeopardy!’ Contestants Reveal Secrets to Winning the Game Show

Posted on January 13, 2022
FILE – In this Friday, April 28, 2006, file photo, Alex Trebek holds the award for outstanding game show host, for his work on “Jeopardy!” backstage at the 33rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, after battling pancreatic cancer for nearly two years. Trebek died at home with family and friends surrounding him, “Jeopardy!” studio Sony said in a statement. Trebek presided over the beloved quiz show for more than 30 years. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)

‘Jeopardy!’ contestants have revealed secrets to winning the game show.

With 30 games under her belt, “Jeopardy!” contestant and Bay Area local, Amy Schneider, is on a streak of success. Becoming the first woman to win more than $1 million, she has landed in the game’s top four highest-earning competitors.

Mark Thompson wants to know what is is really like being on “Jeopardy!” So, former TV and radio columnist for the San Francisco Examiner, Oakland Tribune, and the New York Times Newspaper Group, Bill Mann, joins The Mark Thompson Show to discuss Bay Area local Amy Schneider’s million-dollar winning streak and Bill’s experience auditioning for Jeopardy.

Listen to their complete discussion below.

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