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‘Jeopardy!’: Alex Trebek Was ‘Infuriated’ When Contestants Had Low Winnings, Including Ken Jennings

Alex Trebek hosted 'Jeopardy!' for 37 seasons and always wanted to see contestants do well, but made it clear when he was disappointed with their performance.

'The Quiet Man' Maureen O'Hara as Mary Kate Danaher and John Wayne as Sean Thornton. O'Hara is wearing a wedding dress looking to her right. Wayne is wearing a suit facing directly toward O'Hara.

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John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara Only Made ‘Rio Grande’ Under the Promise That They Could Make ‘The Quiet Man’

Actor John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara only agreed to star in the Western 'Rio Grande' in order to get funding for 'The Quiet Man.'

'Jeopardy!' Alex Trebek, James Holzhauer, Ken Jennings, and Brad Rutter in preparation smiling dressed in formal clothes with contestant podiums in between them

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‘Jeopardy!’: ‘Extreme’ Lengths Contestants Go to for Preparation

'Jeopardy!' contestants all have their own mindset heading into their episode tapings, but some of their preparation techniques are best described as 'extreme.'

'The Big Trail' actor John Wayne wearing a cowboy hat and Western costume. The photo is in sepia tone.

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‘The Big Trail’ Director Explained Why John Wayne Became the World’s ‘Greatest’ Movie Star

'The Big Trail' actor John Wayne gained massive fame, and here's why director Raoul Walsh thinks he caught on the way he did.

'Blonde' Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe in black-and-white picture smiling at herself in the mirror

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‘Blonde’ Movie Review: Ana de Armas Exceeds All Expectations in Celebrity Exploitation Film

'Blonde' puts the spotlight on actor Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe in a problematic, albeit visually stunning cinematic experience.

Successful show 'Gunsmoke' Dennis Weaver as Chester Goode, Amanda Blake as Kitty Russell and James Arness as Marshal Matt Dillon. Matt is looking onward, while Kitty and Chester are looking at him. The Long Branch Saloon in the background.

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‘Gunsmoke’ Producer Once Explained Why It Was so ‘Uniquely Successful’ Over Shows

'Gunsmoke' had one of the longest runs ever on television. The producer once explained what exactly made it so successful.

'The Woman King' Viola Davis as Nanisca looking serious wearing warrior clothes. Her warrior group stands behind her.

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‘The Woman King’ Movie Review: Viola Davis Fights Through Crowd-Pleasing Action Epic

'The Woman King' tells the story of a group of all-female warriors looking to defend their way of life in the African kingdom of Dahomey against a dangerous threat.

'Gunsmoke' episodes James Arness as Marshal Matt Dillon. He's wearing a Western costume with his hand on his gun in the holster with the show title over the image.

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‘Gunsmoke’ Producer Explained Why the Show’s Biggest ‘Clunker’ Episodes Weren’t Any Good

A 'Gunsmoke' producer once looked back on the biggest 'clunker' episodes ever made and explained why they didn't work out.

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John Wayne Compared His Breakout Movie Set to ‘Alcoholic Orgies’

'The Big Trail' actor John Wayne compared the 1930 movie set to 'alcoholic orgies' to cope with the harsh locations.

'Jeopardy!' Alex Trebek and casting contestant Ken Jennings. Trebek has his arm around Jennings, who are both wearing suits behind the game podium that reads $1,004,960 on the front.

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What ‘Jeopardy!’ Looks for When Casting Their Contestants

'Jeopardy!' is one of television's biggest game shows, which results in a large casting application pool. Here's how producers decide who to bring on the show.

'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 14 chocolate candy bars. The red wrappers have an image of RuPaul laying on her side.

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Primetime Emmys 2022: RuPaul’s Drag Race ‘It’s Chocolate’ Horn Legacy

'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 14 introduced the 'it's chocolate' horn sound effect that audiences couldn't get enough of, and now it's at the Primetime Emmys 2022.

'Pearl' Mia Goth as Pearl holding her hands together to pray. She has her eyes closed, wearing a red dress, with her hands covered in blood.

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‘Pearl’ Movie Review: Mia Goth Stuns in Ti West’s ‘X’ Prequel

A24's 'Pearl' is a prequel to Ti West's 'X,' exploring how the title character became a vicious killer growing up on a secluded farm.

'The Searchers' starring John Wayne, Natalie Wood, and Jeffrey Hunter. Poster showing Wayne wearing a cowboy hat looking ahead with a sunset in the background.

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‘The Searchers’: John Wayne and Jeffrey Hunter Picked Natalie Wood up From High School During Production

Actors John Wayne and Jeffrey Hunter picked up their 'The Searchers' co-star, Natalie Wood, from high school, which caused quite the commotion.

'The Shootist' John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart in black-and-white picture wearing their Western costumes. Stewart is looking at the camera and Wayne is looking off-camera.

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‘The Shootist’ Director Accused John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart of ‘Not Trying Hard Enough’ on Set

John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart co-starred in 'The Shootist,' where director Don Siegel accused them of 'not trying hard enough.'

'The Shootist' actor John Wayne as J.B. Books standing at a bar while he's wearing a Western movie costume

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‘The Shootist’: John Wayne Demanded Reshoots Because He Refused to Ever Shoot a Man in the Back

Actor John Wayne was so dedicated to his on-screen character that he demanded 'The Shootist' reshoots when the rough cut showed him shoot another man in the back.

'Gunsmoke' James Arness as Matt Dillon until CBS decided to cancel it. He's wearing a Western costume and holding his gun out with smoke coming from firing it.

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‘Gunsmoke’ Producer Revealed CBS Sabotaged the Show to Cancel It

Western television series 'Gunsmoke' ended after 20 seasons, but its producer was convinced that CBS tried to sabotage the show to justify its early cancelation.

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‘Jeopardy!’ Contestant Reveals What It’s Like to Do ‘Epically’ Bad on the Show

A 'Jeopardy!' contestant went down in history for having one of the worst scores, but she once opened up about the experience behind-the-scenes.

'Jeopardy! Alex Trebek, who enforced the most sacred rule. He's holding out his finger, pointing, while wearing a suit in front of blue screens.

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‘Jeopardy!’: 1 Contestant Broke the Most Sacred Rule and Had His Prize Winnings Revoked

'Jeopardy!' contestants generally follow the show's most important rule, but 1 contestant had his prize winnings revoked after trying to get away with breaking it.

'Jeopardy!' Alex Trebek, speaking in front of the contestant podiums. He's wearing a suit in front of the digital board. He's talking with his hands in the air.

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‘Jeopardy!’: 1 Contestant Used Multiple Social Security Numbers to Cheat the Show’s Sacred Rules Before ‘Scolding’ Alex Trebek

An infamous 'Jeopardy!' contestant caused many issues on the show, including using multiple Social Security numbers and aliases to hide information.

'Jeopardy!' Alex Trebek leading the show before commercial break. He's standing at the podium in a suit with the Double Jeopardy board behind him.

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‘Jeopardy!’: What Do Contestants Do During the Commercial Break?

The 'Jeopardy!' production has a very specific way of interaction with contestants over the course of each commercial break on the popular game show.