When a contestant on “Jeopardy!” fails to phrase their response in the form of a question, Ken Jennings will usually offer a gentle reminder of the game’s fundamental rule (at least in the first round ...

Merv Griffin didn’t have the name “Jeopardy!” in mind for the iconic game show when he created the concept. In fact, he had a wildly different title picked out. Griffin’s first choice was “What’s the ...

Merv Griffin, 82, a veteran talk-show host who created an empire of entertainment businesses, most notably as producer of the long-running game shows "Wheel of Fortune" and "Jeopardy!," died Aug. 12 ...