Advice For Potential Contestants From Studies

Almost anybody who has watched Jeopardy! has imagined themselves playing the game.  They dream of winning thousands and having their moment of fame.

Since contestants can’t study every piece of trivia in existence prior to getting on the show, there are a few things they should consider. Of course general knowledge gained through an encyclopedia can come in handy, but according to two studies that looked at the entire Trebek-era Jeopardy! archive, the most common category on the grid is the wordplay clues known as “Before and After.”