ORONO, Maine, Sept. 18 -- University of Maine issued the following news release:
University of Maine alumna Emily Burnham is set to appear on "Jeopardy!"
Burnham, who graduated from UMaine in 2005 with a double major in English and philosophy, traveled to California last month to tape one or more episodes of the quiz show. Her first appearance is set for Sept. 23. The episode will air locally on ABC 7 in Bangor at 7:30 p.m.
It's the fulfillment of a lifelong dream for Burnham, whose relationship with the show stretches back to her childhood, she said.
"I grew up in a 'Jeopardy!' house!" she said. "My mom has been a lifelong fan, and I definitely had a childhood full of reading and a love of learning, so it set the stage pretty perfectly...