Sun. Nov 24th, 2024

Ken Jennings Will Replace Alex Trebek As ‘Jeopardy’ Host In Upcoming Episodes

Jeopardy champ Ken Jennings poses for a photo.

Ken Jennings has officially been named the interim host of Jeopardy following the death of iconic TV host Alex Trebek. Jennings is a well-known staple on the show. He holds several all-time records on the game show. He’s totaled over $2.5 million in winnings. He also won the first-ever Greatest Of All Time tournament earlier this year.

Although Jennings is beloved by fans of the show as a contestant, he’ll be standing behind the podium this time around. However, his hosting duties aren’t permanent. He’s being billed as one of many guest hosts on the show.

Ken Jennings named as Alex Trebek’s interim ‘Jeopardy’ replacement

Jennings will be the first person to host Jeopardy since Trebek’s death from pancreatic cancer earlier this month. The show is scheduled to resume filming on November 30, which will mark the first shows since Trebek’s death.

“Alex believed in the importance of JEOPARDY! and always said that he wanted the show to go on after him. We will honor Alex’s legacy by continuing to produce the game he loved with smart contestants and challenging clues. By bringing in familiar guest hosts for the foreseeable future, our goal is to create a sense of community and continuity for our viewers,” Executive Producer Mike Richards said in a statement this week while announcing Jennings as the first host.

Trebek continued to film the series less than two weeks before his death. His last episode was supposed to air on Christmas Day. However, holiday programming has pushed the date of his final appearance to January 4.

A permanent host has yet to be named

Jennings and the rest of the guest hosts will first be seen during the week of January 11. Before that, Jeopardy has decided to air a week featuring Trebek’s best episodes of his career. Those shows are set to air between December 21 and 28.

Since Trebek’s death, fans have been curious to know who may take over as his replacement. While it is impossible to replace the longtime host, a new chapter of the show will begin once a permanent host is named.

Viewers have been spouting out their best ideas for who they believe should take the reigns. Names such as former Reading Rainbow host, LeVar Burton, and ex-Dancing With the Stars host Tom Bergeron have been mentioned.

Currently, Jeopardy is airing Alex Trebek’s final episodes

 

By Amanda Lynne

Amanda has been an entertainment writer for 15 years. She has a great love for all things pop culture, and is a TV fanatic. She is also an avid reader and a huge sports fan and loves to cheer on her favorite teams.

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