Featuring 15 students from some of the nation’s top colleges, the tournament will pay off with a grand prize of $100,000 in cash to the champion. The episodes will air nationally from Nov. 7–18. Locally, the series airs on ABC-11 at 7 p.m.
“The Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville area is a great college-oriented community including many of the country’s finest educational institutions,” said Jeopardy! Executive Producer Harry Friedman. “Essentially, it’s an ideal location and a complementary fit to host the college championship. We’ve been working for several years with our partners at ABC-11 to make this a truly memorable event.”
“We are absolutely thrilled to bring a national treasure like ‘Jeopardy!’ to North Carolina for the first time,” ABC-11 President and General Manager Bernie Prazenica said. “It is a tremendous opportunity to showcase to millions of viewers around the world our exceptional colleges and universities, as well as our wonderful communities, friends and neighbors that make this such a special place to live.”
“It’s only natural that great achievers assemble in Raleigh and the Research Triangle for the Jeopardy! College Championship,” said James L. Oblinger, chancellor of North Carolina State University. “We’re pleased to serve as the host campus for the championship and display to the nation our world-class academic community.”
This year’s college champion is guaranteed a $100,000 cash prize, and a specially designed trophy. The second place contestant is guaranteed a minimum of $50,000, and third place pockets a minimum of $25,000. In the first week, 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 semi-finals.
In the second week, the nine semi-finalists will compete in three episodes for a place in the two-game final match. (Semi-finalists receive $10,000, and players eliminated in the first week receive $5,000.)
Tickets for the general public will be made available for the tapings. Fans may pick up ticket applications at participating Leith Automotive dealers throughout the area or in advertisements in The News & Observer and the Fayetteville Observer.
For more information and details, visit www.jeopardy.com, www.abc11tv.com or call the Jeopardy! hotline at (919) 682-WTVD (9883). Ticket entries must be postmarked no later than Aug. 22.
