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CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan (April 5, 2007) -- Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek and a crew from the show visited Okinawa March 31 to April 1 during a five-day Pacific tour in search of possible contestants.
A Jeopardy! search team screened more than 300 game show hopefuls on Okinawa during the two days, eventually narrowing the field to six potential contenders, according to Donna St. John, the vice president of communications for the United Service Organizations.
The Jeopardy! crew's visit was part of a Pacific tour with the USO. The search team found show prospects on Okinawa in July 2001 and returned hoping to find more, according to Maggie Speak, Jeopardy! contestant executive.
During the USO tour, the crew filmed clips to be used during the show as clues, met with military families and searched for contestants on several U.S. bases including Naval Air Station Atsugi, Yokosuka Naval Base, Kadena Air Base and Camp Kinser.
The screening process began March 31 at Kadena's Schilling Community Center as would-be contestants took a 10-question written test. Approximately 75 of them qualified to return for the second day of testing at Camp Kinser's Surfside.
There, the contestant hopefuls were flashed 50 clues for eight seconds at a time and had to quickly write down answers. The search team then narrowed the field of possible contestants to six.
The screeners spoke with the six remaining individuals to get to know them better and audition them for the show. Speak said they will extend an invitation to them if they're selected for upcoming shows.
Speak said while intelligence is important, she looks for a variety of qualities in potential contestants. She wants contestants who understand how to play, have fun and keep the game moving.
She focused on helping the potential contestants learn how to quickly buzz-in, answer the clues and select the next category. She led the potentials in a mock game with electronic buzzers and a screen full of clues similar to the show. She also asked the contestants what they plan to do with any possible winnings.
| Date Taken: | 04.05.2007 |
| Date Posted: | 04.08.2007 20:02 |
| Story ID: | 9799 |
| Location: | CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, JP |
| Web Views: | 30 |
| Downloads: | 10 |
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