![]() Rodgers has stiff competition from LeVar Burton, who joins the guest host rotation following a passionate online campaign to install him behind the lectern. I’ve been watching it for years and years and years.” I want an opportunity to be in the mix… There’s not many bigger fans of the show than me. Aaron Rodgers has made no secret of his desire to stay on permanently, saying to The Ringer, “I’m not shy at all about saying I want the job. It’s still anyone’s game, as Trebek often said, but a few guest hosts have launched campaigns to land the full-time gig. “We want to go at this with real analytics and real testing and not just go, ‘Hey, how about this guy?’ which is kind of how a lot of these decisions have been made historically.” Related video: A look back at Alex Trebek's career “You want to make an informed decision,” Richards said. the Jeopardy! family - which is the fans, the country, the staff - that if on Friday it’s Alex’s last show, and then Monday it’s a new person’s show, that would probably be unfair to the person stepping in to do it.”Īs they seek out the permanent host, Richards and his fellow producers are scrutinizing the show’s viewership numbers, while also bringing in focus groups and paying close attention to social media. He also detailed the reasons behind the slow hiring process, saying, “We started talking about it internally, that to name someone right away would be very hard for us, because we were still reeling from the loss. Fans may not have to wait for answers much longer, as Jeopardy! producers have signaled that news about the permanent host is coming soon.Įxecutive producer and showrunner Mike Richards shared that a casting decision will be made before the next season begins taping in late July or early August. A revolving door of celebrities and television personalities have put in short-term stints behind the Jeopardy! lectern, but as season 37 winds down, speculation abounds as to who will take over for the long haul. In November 2020, the death of longtime host Alex Trebek stunned the popular game show’s legions of fans, kicking off an unusual season of television. ![]() The new permanent host of Jeopardy! will have some big shoes to fill. ![]()
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