Rumor - is Ken Jennings being groomed to replace Trebek?

[malaise]

https://tvline.com/2020/09/14/jeopardy-season-37-ken-jennings-consultant-new-host-rumor/

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Ken Jennings’ new, on-camera role with Jeopardy! is not a tryout of sorts for him to one day succeed Alex Trebek as host.

When it was announced that the Jeopardy! GOAT contender was joining Season 37 as a consulting producer — where his duties include the presentation of his own special video categories, starting with this Tuesday’s episode — the common assumption was that he was being groomed as Trebek’s eventual successor.

But new executive producer Mike Richards nixed that notion, in an interview with The Ringer.

“[Alex is] the host of the show. We’re not shopping,” Richards asserted. “He’s our guy, and he’s our guy till he tells us he’s not our guy, and then we can have a different conversation. I just don’t think it’s appropriate to have that conversation until Alex comes to me and says, ‘OK. This is my plan.’”

[USALiberal]

1. You posted twice again. nt

[malaise]

2. Don't know how that happened n/t

[FM123]

3. We were just asking the same thing at the dinner table!

It is hard for me to think of Jeopardy without Alex.....

[Gothmog]

4. I would like to see Jennings take over this show at the right time

[LonePirate]

5. Jennings would be a great choice as a replacement.

He has a good personality. He clearly loves the game. Most importantly, the viewers of the show know and respect him. He would give the show a good 30+ years of his life.

[Totally Tunsie]

6. I think that's been the plan all along.

Now that they've brought Jennings in as a Producer, it seems pretty certain. Apparently, there are many who don't care for Jennings and don't want to see this happen. IMO, he's a great choice!

It will be strange without Alex, however. The season premiere is on right now, and I'm happy to see that Alex looks pretty perky. I hope he's doing as well as he looks.

[malaise]

7. I started watching with Fleming (I'm ancient)

If I were Trebek I would have left at the end of the last season. With his age and cancer, exposure to Covid isn't needed.

Am watching

[Totally Tunsie]

8. I go back to the Art Fleming days also. It's always been one of my

favorite shows, appointment TV to be sure.

Alex may be one of those people who feels that work keeps them going and gives them a reason "to be". It's difficult for that personality type to relax and let the world roll by. I agree, however, that the threat of COVID changes the game these days. There's something to be said for self-preservation

[malaise]

9. My only appointment TV before Rachel

[Totally Tunsie]

10. We're on the same wave length, malaise!

[malaise]

11. LOL

[Ohiogal]

12. I watched it with Art Fleming, too!

Back when I was in elementary school and walked home from school to eat lunch. My mom put a portable TV in the kitchen and she and I watched Jeopardy while I ate, then I walked back to school.

I think Jennings would be a very appropriate replacement for Alex, but of course there’s only one Alex.

Have you read Alex’s book, malaise? I just finished it.

[malaise]

13. No I must order it

Thanks

[Shermann]

14. The job doesn't require mastery of trivia

Alex can see all the answers!

It does require a certain kind of charisma that I'm not sure Ken possesses.

They won't take a chance on an unknown and will go with a sure thing.

[malaise]

15. Months ago when we were discussing this, another DUer suggested

John Michael Higgins from America Says - I think he'd be a good replacement. I don't know how Jennings would be as a host.