Game Show' The term 'JEOPARDY!' CHOICE can be found in the 8-letter CATEGORY 'Game Show'. Jeopardy! is an American television game show created by Merv Griffin in 1964. The show features a quiz competition in which contestants are presented with general knowledge clues in the form of answers, and must phrase their responses in the form of questions. The show has become one of the most popular game shows in television history and has won numerous awards since its debut.