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adamjk

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« on: September 18, 2004, 01:00:15 PM »
Earlier this week, Alex made mention of the fact that when Jeopardy started, there was a limit of $75,000, and then later $100,000, with any money won beyond that, going to a charity of the contestant's choice. This made me wonder:

1. When did the limit go from $75,000 to $100,000?

and

2. When was the limit abolished all together?

Don Howard

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« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2004, 01:03:22 PM »
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1. When did the limit go from $75,000 to $100,000?
1991. It was increased to $200,000 in 1997.

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2. When was the limit abolished all together?
The Monday after Thanksgiving 2001, with the arrival of the enhanced dollar values on the board of answers.
« Last Edit: September 18, 2004, 01:05:21 PM by Don Howard »

zachhoran

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« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2004, 07:38:29 PM »
[quote name=\'Don Howard\' date=\'Sep 18 2004, 12:03 PM\']
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1. When did the limit go from $75,000 to $100,000?
1991. It was increased to $200,000 in 1997.

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 It was in 1990, shortly after SPangenberg's $100K+ five-show run, that the $100K limit took effect.

Don Howard

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« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2004, 10:37:31 PM »
[quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Sep 18 2004, 06:38 PM\'] [quote name=\'Don Howard\' date=\'Sep 18 2004, 12:03 PM\']
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1. When did the limit go from $75,000 to $100,000?
1991. It was increased to $200,000 in 1997.

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It was in 1990, shortly after SPangenberg's $100K+ five-show run, that the $100K limit took effect. [/quote]
 On second thought, the limit was increased in 1990. I was busy watching The Challengers that season anyway.