What is… Merv Griffin didn’t have the name “Jeopardy!” in mind for the iconic game show when he created the concept. In fact, he had a wildly different title picked out. Griffin’s first choice was “What’s the Question?” and how the long-running NBC show’s name came to be is quite the story. While brainstorming ideas for … Read more
“Jeopardy!” host Ken Jennings knows it’s not easy to compete on the show, having once been a contestant himself. On the opening night red carpet for the TCM Classic Film Festival, Jennings praised his predecessor, the late Alex Trebek, but noted “one difference” they have. “Alex was a perfect host, but if there’s one difference between … Read more
“Jeopardy!” viewers have some unholy feelings about this Catholic contestant. Father Steve Jakubowski, 29, appeared on Thursday’s episode of the game show, prompting smitten fans to pray they could get in the young priest’s good graces. “This Jeopardy contestant is a PRIEST?” one hot and bothered viewer asked on X. “I’m about to convert.” Father Steve … Read more
The late host of the popular game show “Jeopardy!” is receiving a special gift nearly four years after his death. The United States Postal Service released a Forever postage stamp in honor of Alex Trebek on Monday, which would have been his 84th birthday. “This naturalized U.S. citizen hosted the quiz show ‘Jeopardy!’ for 37 seasons,” the … Read more
Maybe he really is a game manager! New York Jets star quarterback Rodgers was actually “the most prepared” amongst a pool of other big-time celebrities to succeed the late great Alex Trebek, a fired “Jeopardy!” host claimed. Mike Richards, 48, the former “Jeopardy!” producer who hosted the show for one day after Trebek’s death, revealed … Read more
Former “Jeopardy!” producer Mike Richards, who lasted exactly one day on the job as the show’s host, opened up about being fired — and about the strength of cancer-stricken Alex Trebek. Richards, 48, replaced Trebek in August 2021, nine months after Trebek died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 80. He resigned after one … Read more
She might be watching from her couch this year. Mayim Bialik, 47, is “unlikely” to return to “Jeopardy!” as a host this upcoming Season 40, according to a new report, and her absence may even extend into the rest of the year. “Mayim is choosing to stand with the actors like she did the writers … Read more
Ken Jennings, 49, has revealed his final conversation with legendary “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek — just hours before he died. The beloved host died in November 2020 at age 80 after a battle with stage four pancreatic cancer. “I actually ended up talking to him what turned out to be the night before the day … Read more
“Jeopardy!” fans are fed up that some of the show’s contestants are getting some pretty “easy” questions wrong on the game show. Amid a rash of recent controversies, fans flooded Twitter this week to blast their frustration after contestants Dennis Leung, Kathy Barkey and Ittai Sopher, two-day champion, missed several questions throughout every round of the … Read more
Ken Jennings has been a staple of “Jeopardy!” since he won 74 consecutive games back in 2004. Now the 49-year-old former contestant has been co-hosting the long-running game show alongside Mayim Bialik since the late, great Alex Trebek passed in November 2020. However, Jennings said he wouldn’t have picked himself for the job if he … Read more
They’re just the new kids on the block. “Jeopardy!” Executive Producer Michael Davies has revealed what he thinks about the reign of the show’s hosts, Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings — especially in light of fan reactions. “This show is so hard to host,” Davies told Vulture in an interview published Thursday. “Alex made it … Read more
“Jeopardy!” is set to go back in time by re-airing Alex Trebek’s very first episode as host. The nostalgic tribute will be broadcast this Thursday in honor of “JeoparDAY,” which is celebrated by fans of the program on Mar. 30 every year. “Jeopardy!” first began airing on that date in 1964. Trebek eventually joined the … Read more
Ken Jennings revealed a part of the “Jeopardy!” stage that left fans feeling emotional. Jennings, 48, posted a video to Twitter of a one-of-a-kind Lego model of the show’s set, with everything from the audience members to the clue board. The replica also features three contestants, as well as the hosting podium with none other … Read more
LeVar Burton seemed like a strong contender to replace Alex Trebek as the host of “Jeopardy!” after the longtime frontman’s death in November 2020. The 66-year-old “Reading Rainbow” star ultimately didn’t win the gig, which was a stunning rejection at the time — but he’s apparently not holding grudges anymore. “It really cemented to me … Read more
Once a “hoe,” always a “hoe.” Former “Jeopardy!” champion and current host Ken Jennings still thinks he deserves to be compensated for his infamous NSFW answer given during gameplay in 2004. “Okay, so there’s, like, an 18-year-old clip of me on ‘Jeopardy!’ circulating on TikTok where there’s a clue about ‘an immoral pleasure seeker’ that … Read more
What is … an unspoken legacy for this Long Island family? West Islip cousins Dan and Sean McShane have made their clan quite proud as they’ve both competed on “Jeopardy!” — but it’s something they dare not talk about with one another. Dan, 35, reached the show’s “Tournament of Champions” in 2013 — raking in … Read more
Mayim Bialik has some secrets to share about hosting the iconic game show “Jeopardy!” along with Ken Jennings. The “Big Bang Theory” star, 46, recently revealed how she preps to host the trivia series — and how well she works with Jennings, 48, in a profile by the Wall Street Journal. “It’s been really nice to … Read more
For beloved NY1 anchor Ruschell Boone, the last 12 months have been filled with tremendous grief. In November 2021, she lost her mother to COVID-19. This past April, her stepsister succumbed to multiple myeloma. But career-wise, she was “firing on all cylinders.” The married mother of two was given her own show, “News All Day,” … Read more
What is … doing your job right? “Jeopardy!” host Ken Jennings sent the internet into a tizzy Tuesday after he accidentally revealed the answer to a trivia question — and then uttered a curse when he realized what he had done. A clip from the show was posted Tuesday on Twitter and has since gone … Read more
What is, a heartfelt tribute? “Jeopardy” honored late host Alex Trebek on Tuesday’s “Tournament of Champions” episode with a category called “Remembering Alex Trebek.” “The man, the myth, the legend. We miss you, Alex. We’re honoring Alex Trebek’s memory in tonight’s special exhibition game,” the show’s Twitter account captioned a clip of the clues. Past … Read more