2007-01-04 11:47:27 · 7 answers · asked by errmorgan91 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
because the clue is the answer. you have to guess the question.
2007-01-04 11:55:54 · answer #1 · answered by Minerva 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jeopardy contestants answer in question form, because the clues are the answer!
2016-05-23 04:09:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Trebek asks in the form of an answer. E.g. Trebek: The first prez of the US. Contestant: Who is George Washington?
2007-01-04 11:49:44 · answer #3 · answered by HELL ON WHEELS 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because that's how the show's creator, Merv Griffen wanted a new twist to game shows.
2007-01-04 11:49:24 · answer #4 · answered by kristikclark 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
thats the policy that has been set up since the beginning of that show. a dfferent way of answering the question i suppose.
2007-01-04 11:50:12 · answer #5 · answered by audrey_halley2004 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because what's on the board is the answers, and that's the rules. Don't be sloppy!
2007-01-04 11:50:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
To make it harder.
2007-01-04 11:49:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋