Jeopardy has aired in syndicated form in the United States since 1984, created by Merv Griffin, and its music cues are recognized far beyond the show itself. The famous Think music plays while contestants write their Final Jeopardy answers, and the time's up cue that follows marks the hard stop. Short TV stings like this and the Law and Order DUN DUN became reusable online because they need no context to be understood. Posted as a standalone clip, it now works as shorthand for any deadline expiring.