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Which came first: Jeopardy! or Sesame Street?

Jeopardy! came first, in 1964 (premiered). Sesame Street followed 5 years later, in 1969 (premiered).

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  1. First1964

    Jeopardy!

    tv show · premiered

    Jeopardy! first aired in 1964; its twist of giving clues as answers and asking for replies as questions was there from the start.

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  2. Second1969

    Sesame Street

    tv show · premiered

    Sesame Street first aired in November 1969.

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