“She was kidding, but the thought struck me between the eyes,” he wrote.

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 ...

The 'Jeopardy!' viewer points out a highly specific and subtle change — one, they theorize, could have an impact on the game ...