“Jeopardy!” Power Players Week Begins May 16

As this year’s Teachers Tournament comes to a close today with either Kaberi Chakrabarty, Jill Gilbert or Jason Sterlacci winning $100,000, we begin to turn our focus to Jeopardy’s Power Players Week. The veteran syndicated game show marks its second week at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington D.C. with 15 of the most influential political and comedic news-making media figures competing in five games. The winner of each game will receive a minimum of $50,000 to their charity and the runner-ups earning $10,000. Listed below is the schedule of who’s playing who next week as well as which charity they are representing. 

News In A Flash!: Quick Game Show Updates #87

Today's article will be taking a glance at some the latest game show updates from the past week in 200 characters or less. This week's news highlights include a couple more television markets broadcasting BUZZR on its affiliate stations, BBC's Mastermind crowning a new series champion on Friday's show, Legends of The Hidden Temple briefing returning to a Pennsylvanian museum and the star-studded roster of contestants to compete on "Power Players Week" on Jeopardy!.

“Jeopardy!” To Film Teachers Tournament Finals, Teen Tournament and Power Players Week in Washington D.C. in April

All this month, Jeopardy! is giving away free tickets for the upcoming tapings of the show’s Teachers Tournament semifinals and finals, Teen Tournament and fourth Power Players Week, which will be filmed in DAR Constitution Hall. The Teachers Tournament will be partly presented by Farmers Insurance in affiliation with the Farmers Insurance Thank America’s Teachers program and will have 15 trivia-savvy teachers compete in a two-week tourney for $100,000 and a spot in the Tournament of Champions. The two-week Teen Tournament has 15 smart students vying for $75,000. Finally, the fourth Power Players Week will feature 15 of the most influential newsmakers, political figures, journalists and other prominent media figures competing against each other for their respective charities. Go to ticketmaster.com for information on how to obtain your free tickets and to WJLA.com for parking information. Listed below are event taping schedules, ticket availability and air dates.