JEOPARDY! has announced that its second annual Masters special is right around the corner.
Ken Jennings hosts the six-legend competition, which airs in primetime on ABC.
Jeopardy! Masters is back for its second installment beginning May 1, Deadline announced.
The six current highest-ranked Jeopardy! contestants will play in the primetime tournament, facing off in two games per hourlong episode.
The show will feature Jeopardy! Masters Season 1 champion James Holzhauer, returning contestants Matt Amodio and Mattea Roach, and newcomers Yogesh Raut and Victoria Groce.
The sixth and final Producer’s Pick contestant will be chosen by the show’s producers and revealed at the live Inside Jeopardy! event at Hudson Yards in New York City on Friday, April 12.
The ultimate grand prize is $500,000, a glitzy trophy and and the title of Jeopardy! Masters Champion.
Victoria notched her slot in Masters by winning the Jeopardy! Invitational Tournament on Tuesday.
The Queen of The Chase will face James, with whom she co-stars on the ABC sister show.
Meanwhile, Yogesh Raut qualified by winning the 2024 Tournament of Champions.
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But fear not, show traditionalists, as Masters will not interfere with regular episodes.
The normal show with new contestants returns for the first time this season tonight, and will continue until Season 40 ends in July.
SCHEDULE FOR MASTERS SEASON 2
Here is the schedule for Masters Season 2 in primetime on ABC:
Wednesday, May 1
8:00-9:00 p.m. – Jeopardy! Masters: (201) (Season Premiere)
Monday, May 6
8:00-9:00 p.m. – Jeopardy! Masters: (202)
Wednesday, May 8
8:00-9:00 p.m. – Jeopardy! Masters: (203)
Friday, May 10
8:00-9:01 p.m. – Jeopardy! Masters: (204)
Monday, May 13
8:00-9:00 p.m. – Jeopardy! Masters: (205)
Wednesday, May 15
8:00-9:00 p.m. – Jeopardy! Masters: (206)
Friday, May 17
8:00-9:01 p.m. – Jeopardy! Masters: (207)
Monday, May 20
8:00-9:00 p.m. – Jeopardy! Masters: (208)
Wednesday, May 22
8:00-9:00 p.m. – Jeopardy! Masters: (209) (Season Finale)