Alex Trebek Wouldn’t Have Wanted ‘Jeopardy!’ Host Controversy
When Alex Trebek died, it seemed Jeopardy! had his replacement already lined up with Mike Richards. However, things from Mike’s past prevented him from taking the role, and soon it went to Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik. Then, Mayim was forced out, and the controversies never stopped until Ken was the last man standing.
With that said, Ken spoke about all this and said that Alex never would have wanted any of it to happen. Here is what Ken had to say.
Jeopardy! Struggled To Find Alex Trebek’s Replacement
When Alex Trebek died in 2020, Ken Jennings had a chance to host the show and did a good job. However, then-executive-producer Mike Richards wanted the job and tabbed himself as the replacement. He never got the chance, since some bad things from his past were brought up online, and he had to pull his name out of the running.
With that said, Ken spoke about all this and said that Alex never would have wanted any of it to happen. Here is what Ken had to say.
Jeopardy! Struggled To Find Alex Trebek’s Replacement
When Alex Trebek died in 2020, Ken Jennings had a chance to host the show and did a good job. However, then-executive-producer Mike Richards wanted the job and tabbed himself as the replacement. He never got the chance, since some bad things from his past were brought up online, and he had to pull his name out of the running.
- 1/15/2025
- by Shawn Lealos
- TV Shows Ace
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