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Millions of Americans grew up watching game shows. It might have been our parents who tuned in and hooked us, or maybe we found them on our own, but games have been a staple for decades. When we consider the greatest game show hosts of all time, we think about people like Bob Eubanks, Richard Dawson, Marc Summers, and Monty Hall. You might notice two big names missing from that list. That’s because we saved the best for last. Pat Sajak and Alex Trebek are game show icons who each hosted their respective shows for decades. Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! are as much a part of America as BBQ on the Fourth of July. In 1997, the two game show hosts pulled off an April Fool’s prank that went down in the record books.
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Pat Sajak and Alex Trebek Switched Places
On April 1, 1997, Alex Trebek hosted Wheel of Fortune, and Pat Sajak filled in on Jeopardy! It was an amazing moment in television history and one that some fans will never forget. The men walked in each other’s shoes pretty darn seamlessly. While there isn’t much footage of the episodes available, YouTube clips show Pat Sajak and Alex Trebek enjoying their game-show swap. Fans love it, too.
“A rare peek into the bizarro universe where everything is backward; cats chase dogs, rain falls upwards, Al Gore won the 2000 election, and Pat Sajak is the regular host of Jeopardy,” a fan joked.
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Others remember this day as if it were yesterday.
“I remember this. Wow, it’s been over 20 years! Pat Sajak hosted Jeopardy. Since Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! are next door neighbors as well as both shows made by Merv Griffin, it’s easy to manage,” someone wrote.
“I remember this and I was like ‘OMG’ I was nine years old and I thought it was hilarious. I still do,” another person agreed.
We miss Alex Trebek and Pat Sajak. They sure did make growing up a lot of fun.
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