'JEOPARDY!' Tryouts Come to Foxwoods May 3.Business Editors MASHANTUCKET, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 30, 2000 People from all over Southern New England New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt. are coming to Foxwoods May 3 to try out for a shot at being a contestant on the captivating cap·ti·vate tr.v. cap·ti·vat·ed, cap·ti·vat·ing, cap·ti·vates 1. To attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence. See Synonyms at charm. 2. Archaic To capture. television quiz show quiz show n. A television or radio program in which the contestants' knowledge is tested by questioning, with some contestants winning money or prizes. Jeopardy!. The show, in its 16th year of syndication, is one of the most popular television programs today with 32 million viewers tuning in tuning in, v process in which a therapeutic touch practitioner centers himself or herself so as to be aligned with or “in tune” with a healing energy “frequency,” so that the patient may choose to join the practitioner (tune every week. JEOPARDY! is one of the few shows on television that offers high-quality, educational entertainment programming, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Host Alex Trebek George Alexander Trebek (born as Giorgi Suka-Alex Trebek [1] on July 22, 1940) is an Emmy Award-winning Canadian-American television personality and game show host, best known as the host of the game show Jeopardy! since September 10, 1984. . He says it emphasizes learning and becoming knowledgeable in a wide variety of subjects, and is the type of show that all family members--including teens, young adults, parents and grandchildren--can watch and enjoy. Foxwoods is excited about having the tryouts in the Fox Theater. "We're going to have a lot of fun on May 3 starting at 10 a.m.," said Foxwoods Senior Vice President for Marketing Bob DeSalvio. "This is one of the most challenging and entertaining quiz shows on television, and we're looking forward to making sure the prospective contestants are comfortable enough to concentrate on winning a spot on the show while they're here." Those interested can call WTNH-TV in New Haven at 203-784-8888 for information or click onto www.wtnh.com "contests." This season, JEOPARDY! showcases a wide variety of information and images from some of the most prestigious media sources. Other categories and clues from popular television series help keep the show's content fresh, contemporary, interesting, relevant and fun. This year, more visual clues, celebrity cameo appearances and "Video Daily Doubles" are being used. There is more information about JEOPARDY! at their internet web site at www.station.sony.com/jeopardy/. Casino Player magazine named Foxwoods one of the "Best Resort Casinos of the Millennium" for the quality and variety of its services and amenities. With nearly 6,000 slot machines and 350 table games, Foxwoods Resort Casino Foxwoods Resort Casino is a hotel-casino in Ledyard, Connecticut. It is the largest casino in the world, as measured by floor space for gaming, with 340,000 sq ft (31,587 m²) [1]. The entire resort comprises 4,700,000 sq ft (440,000 m²) of space. offers gaming in a relaxing atmosphere, live entertainment with headliners from around the world, and fine dining at Mashantucket, the ancestral home of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. Foxwoods is easily reached via Interstates 95 and 395 and is a short distance from T. F. Green Airport in Providence, R.I. and Bradley International Airport Coordinates:
in Connecticut. For more information, visit our web site at www.foxwoods.com or call 1-800-PLAY-BIG. |
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