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Mayim Bialik And Ken Jennings Will Host 'Jeopardy!' Through The End Of The Year

6:37pm September 16, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

The announcement is the latest development in Jeopardy!'s troubled search for a new host following the November death of longtime presenter Alex Trebek.

Mike Richards accepts a Daytime Emmy Award for outstanding game show for The Price is Right in 2016.

Arts

Mike Richards Is No Longer 'Jeopardy!' Executive Producer, After Being Ousted As Host

1:37pm August 31, 2021

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Mike Richards had recently been named the new host of "Jeopardy!" His tenure was very short-lived after past sexist and inappropriate comments came to light.

Ken Jennings, a 74-time champion of the popular quiz show, will be the first interim guest for the late Alex Trebek, and the show will try other guest hosts before naming a permanent replacement.

National

Ken Jennings: Who Is 1st 'Jeopardy!' Guest Host?

11:36am November 24, 2020

by Vanessa Romo

"There will only ever be one Alex Trebek, but I'm honored to be helping Jeopardy! out with this in January," said Jennings, one of the show's all-time top winners.

Trebek said he hated to see contestants lose for forgetting to phrase their answers as questions. "I'm there to see that the contestants do as well as they can within the context of the rules," he told Fresh Air's Terry Gross in 1987. Above, Trebek poses

Arts

What Is The End Of An Era? 'Jeopardy!' Host Alex Trebek Dies At 80

5:07pm November 08, 2020

by Mandalit del Barco

"I love spending time with bright people," said the longtime game show host. Trebek began hosting the trivia show in 1984 and continued for nearly four decades, even through bouts of chemotherapy.

Professional sports gambler and Jeopardy! champion James Holzhauer sounds a siren before the start of an NHL playoff game between the San Jose Sharks and the Vegas Golden Knights in April.

Spoiler Alert: There's A New 'Jeopardy' Champion In Town

10:14pm June 03, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

Champion James Holzhauer's winning streak ends at 32 games in Monday's viewing. He won more than $2.4 million, the second highest winner in regular-season play.

Triad Teen To Compete On 'Jeopardy!'

6:00am November 13, 2018

by David Ford

Tonight is the quarterfinal round of the Jeopardy!

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Alex Trebek, seen at a ceremony in LA in June.

Arts

Alex Trebek Takes A Break From 'Jeopardy!' Following Brain Surgery

12:16pm January 05, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Trebek had the operation last month to treat a subdural hematoma that developed after he fell. The longtime game show host said Thursday he expects to be back in the studio "very, very soon."

'Jeopardy!' Champion Goes Viral With Quirky Style, Big Bets

7:57pm October 05, 2017

by Scott Neuman

Austin Rogers — a New York City bartender who claims to have analyzed hundreds of episodes to deduce patterns in the questions — has become a viral sensation.

What's the median age in Africa? To find out, take our quiz. Above: Crowds wait for a festival in Maiduguri. Bonus question: Where is Maiduguri? Answer: It's the capital of Boron State in northeastern Nigeria.

Health & Safety

Quiz: Do You Know Enough About Africa To Win Big On 'Jeopardy!'?

7:00am June 05, 2016

by Anders Kelto

How many countries are in Africa? 1, 15, 54 or 122? Take our beginner's quiz and test your knowledge of the second-largest continent in the world.

World News

Canadians Left With Questions After Being Barred From 'Jeopardy!'

3:33pm February 21, 2016

by Bill Chappell

For a show whose host has dual U.S.-Canadian citizenship, a new policy prompts criticism — and jokes — north of the border.