Merv Griffin didn’t have the name “Jeopardy!” in mind for the iconic game show when he created the concept. In fact, he had a wildly different title picked out. Griffin’s first choice was “What’s the ...

“She was kidding, but the thought struck me between the eyes,” he wrote.

The 'Jeopardy!' viewer points out a highly specific and subtle change — one, they theorize, could have an impact on the game ...