WHAT IS... April 14, 2022

Michael Davies Named Full-Time Executive Producer of Jeopardy

Jeopardy! has found its full time executive producer and it's a familiar name.

After months with the title of interim executive producer Michael Davies is taking on the role full time. Davies announced the news today in a blog post on Jeopardy!‘s website. Davies wrote:

Today, I am delighted to announce that I have accepted Sony’s offer to become the show’s full time Executive Producer. 

I am both honored and humbled by the faith the studio and the staff have put in me. Over the next few months, the scope of our plans will become clear. But, for now I just want to thank everyone in the Jeopardy! community for your phenomenal support. 

Michael Davies

There’s more to the announcement so be sure to check out Michael’s post here. Michael has a long history in acclaimed game shows, being behind hits such as Who Wants to be a Millionaire, Power of 10, Chain Reaction, 2 Minute Drill, and many more. He’s a fan of the genre and a great producer as well as a great person in general and we’re extremely happy to see him stick around.

Jeopardy! has been fantastic since he’s joined and we’re excited to see where it goes next.