{"product_id":"answers-in-the-form-of-claire-mcnear-9781538702307","title":"Answers in the Form of Questions: A Definitive History and Insider's Guide to Jeopardy!","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhat is the smartest, most celebrated game show of all time? In this insider's guide, discover the rich history of \u003ci\u003eJeopardy!\u003c\/i\u003e--the quiz show that has shaped our culture and challenged audiences for years.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In 2020, Claire McNear's ANSWERS IN THE FORM OF QUESTIONS first chronicled \u003ci\u003eJeopardy!\u003c\/i\u003e at the precipice of change. In 2021, it was McNear's reporting on the dramatic race to replace Alex Trebek that resulted in the dismissal of Mike Richards just a day after he took over for the legendary host. In the updated paperback edition, a new afterword breaks down the Richards saga and how his day as host unfolded behind the scenes--with many more updates throughout about the rise of new super-champions like Matt Amodio and Amy Schneider. For all its change, \u003ci\u003eJeopardy! \u003c\/i\u003eremains an institution. ANSWERS IN THE FORM OF QUESTIONS takes readers backstage at \u003ci\u003eJeopardy!\u003c\/i\u003e's Culver City studio, exploring Trebek's life and legacy, the high-stakes search for a new host, and how the show's writers and producers put together the nightly game. Readers will travel to bar-trivia showdowns with \u003ci\u003eJeopardy!\u003c\/i\u003e's biggest winners and training sessions with trivia whizzes prepping for their shot onstage. And they'll discover new tales of the show's most notable moments--like the time the Clue Crew almost slid off a glacier--and learn how celebrity cameos and \u003ci\u003eSaturday Night Live\u003c\/i\u003e spoofs helped build a television mainstay. \u003cbr\u003e ANSWERS IN THE FORM OF QUESTIONS looks to the past--and the future--to explain what \u003ci\u003eJeopardy! \u003c\/i\u003ereally is: a game, a show, and a beloved tradition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Claire McNear\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1538702304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781538702307\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Twelve\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/16\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.90d","brand":"Claire McNear","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43990506275071,"sku":"9781538702307","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c6391169-af3e-49eb-867b-55c83a7b17c9.jpg?v=1683305067","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/answers-in-the-form-of-claire-mcnear-9781538702307","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}