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LeVar Burton Didn’t Want to Be the Host of ‘Jeopardy!’ Anyway
Taking on the job of hosting “Jeopardy!” is a cursed affair. With Mike Richards fallen, Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings are now set to take over for the rest of the year. But there was a time when LeVar Burton was thought to be the logical successor to the late Alex Trebek. And while the […]
Continue readingMike Richards Invited Ken Jennings to His First ‘Jeopardy’ Taping, Then Relegated Him to Green Room
The search for a successor to late “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek has been a rocky one, culminating August 20 in executive producer Mike Richards’ resignation from the post. An executive producer on the series, Richards stepped down as host after numerous past scandals resurfaced including a harassment lawsuit and derogatory remarks he made on the […]
Continue reading‘Jeopardy!’ Producer Mike Richards in Negotiations to Become New Permanent Host — Report
Since long-time “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek passed away last November, many have wondered who would be taking the reins as permanent host. Several different guests have assumed hosting duties over the last several months, including controversial choices like Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Ken Jennings, whose past ableist tweets resurfaced when his temporary gig was announced.In […]
Continue readingLeVar Burton: Having ‘Jeopardy!’ Hosted by Person of Color Is ‘Good for America’
Nearly a decade after first tweeting that hosting “Jeopardy!” would be his dream job, LeVar Burton is finally taking the podium this week to guest host the iconic quiz show. The former “Reading Rainbow” host and “Roots” star has been a fan favorite to take over “Jeopardy!” hosting duties following Alex Trebek’s passing earlier this […]
Continue readingKen Jennings Apologizes for Ableist Tweets
It’s been over a month since a string of ableist tweets posted by upcoming “Jeopardy” guest host Ken Jennings were rediscovered on Twitter. In that time, Jennings has been quiet about the controversy, but he is now responding to his fans and offering up an apology.In a thread posted to his personal Twitter earlier Wednesday, […]
Continue readingKen Jennings’ Past Tweets Mocking the Disabled Surface After ‘Jeopardy’ Guest Hosting Announcement
Twenty four hours after Sony Pictures Television announced that “Jeopardy” fan favorite Ken Jennings would be one of several guest hosts taking over the popular quiz show in January in the aftermath of the death of Alex Trebek, a four-year old tweet has returned to put a cloud over the occasion.After Jennings’ gig was announced […]
Continue readingTV Bits: ‘Halo’, ‘Jeopardy!’, ‘Prison Break’, ‘Narcos: Mexico’ Season 3, ‘The Shrink Next Door’, and More
In this edition of TV Bits: Check out a new photo from Showtime’s long-awaited Halo TV series Do you qualify for a free month of Disney+? Find out here One actor will not return for more Prison Break Here’s the immediate plan for upcoming Jeopardy! episodes Narcos: Mexico season 3 character details revealed The great […]
Continue readingThe Morning Watch: Remembering ‘The Mask’ Animated Series, Alex Trebek’s ‘Jeopardy!’ Promo Outtakes & More
The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, take a look back at The Mask animated […]
Continue readingAlex Trebek, Beloved ‘Jeopardy!’ Host, Is Dead at Age 80
Alex Trebek, the longtime host of popular game show Jeopardy!, has died at age 80. News of Trebek’s passing comes just one year and eight months after he announced he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his wife, Jean Currivan Trebek, and children Matthew Trebek and Emily Trebek. On Sunday morning, […]
Continue readingI Was a ‘Jeopardy!’ Contestant, and I Saw How Alex Trebek Embodied the Pursuit of Knowledge
If you’ve ever been to a taping of “Jeopardy!” you know that Alex Trebek wasn’t always perfect. Unlikely as it may seem, at various points throughout a taping day, Trebek would have to re-record some of the clues he gave to the contestants. Whether he stumbled over a tricky wording or didn’t feel quite right […]
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