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Cantone, Harris, Lucci, Neuwirth, Short, et al. Set for Celebrity Jeopardy

Bebe Neuwirth
(© Joseph Marzullo/Retna)
Bebe Neuwirth
(© Joseph Marzullo/Retna)

Broadway veterans Mario Cantone, Joely Fisher, Neil Patrick Harris, Susan Lucci, Bebe Neuwrith, Martin Short, and Sam Waterston will be among those participating in Celebrity Jeopardy, a special two-week series of the long-running television game show. The episodes will be taped at Radio City Music Hall on October 5, 7, and 8, and will be broadcast beginning November 8.

Other celebrities who will participate include Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling; television personalities Carson Kressley, Regis Philbin, Nancy Grace, Rachael Ray, and Soledad O’Brien; Desperate Housewives stars James Denton and Doug Savant; Kidnapped star Dana Delany; Malcolm in the Middle star Jane Kaczmarek; Law & Order: SVU star Christopher Meloni; Sopranos star Steve Schirripa; singer Drew Lachey; bandleader Paul Shaffer; and fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi.

All the celebrities will playing for the charity of his or her choice. They will each be guaranteed $25,000 and the game’s winner will receive $50.000.