“Earth in Jeopardy” is a fast, fun 30-minute environmental quiz show pitting six contestants through local and global rounds, with only the sharpest player advancing toward the final playoff. The kids are guided by female and male Moderators (20s) who are high-energy, comical, and charismatic.

SYNOPSIS:

“Earth In Jeopardy”

Created by Tom Stohlgren [Copyright TXu 2-183-946]

Written By Tom Stohlgren

Original Concept for a weekly ½-hour (22-minute) kids show aimed at grades 6-8 (Middle School) but watched by the entire family.

Format: Similar to Jeopardy in the USA, but with two young-adult hosts (smart, comical). In homage to Alex Trebek (July 22, 1940 – November 8, 2020)

The show’s mission is to: entertain first and educate second.

The theme represents a crossover of life science, environmental protection, and awareness.

We envision six contestants, with all of the six contestants in the local/easy round and three for the global/difficult round, with the best player continuing to the next episode or final playoffs.

Prizes are provided by sponsors. The Grand Prizes are provided by sponsors and the show, but all contestants win something fun, educational, or cool.

We envision two moderators for the show: one male and one female. They are young adults (20s or 30s), bright and witty University graduates, and charismatic communicators. They are role models who are dressed in the latest styles. It’s every kid’s dream to become one of the show’s moderators.

Potential “Extras”

1. Contestants answer directly on tablet computers (from a sponsor?), with monitors in the control room.
2. Audience participation, apps or devices for smartphones (or at home), allowing the audience or viewing audience a chance to answer the questions in an interactive style. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/blog/audience-interaction-tools-ds00/
3. Audience scores or “viewing audience answers” can be incorporated into the show.

Reducing costs:

To save on studio time and technical staff, multiple shows can be filmed in one day, reducing “audience” participation for 2-3 shows in the morning and 2-3 shows in the afternoon, creating a 9 to 13-day “shooting season” for one year of shows.

EARTH IN JEOPARDY