Throughout his nearly two decades on television, he has used his authority as a doctor to push harmful ideas onto the American public, in stark contrast with his oath to first do no harm.”įollowing Oz’s controversy was fan-favorite Aaron Rodgers. “Jeopardy!” is a show that values facts and knowledge. Oz stands in opposition to everything that “Jeopardy!” stands for,” the letter read. Even before he took the stage, over 500 former competitors signed a petition calling for the show to remove him from the lineup. Next up is the contentious celebrity doctor, Dr. However, she told Poynter that she enjoyed her time on the show. While many fans loved seeing a woman take on the role, she later said that she wouldn’t be interested in hosting “Jeopardy!” full-time. After Richards, famed journalist Katie Couric hosted “Jeopardy!” from Mar 8 to Mar.19. Richards ended up hosting the quiz show from Feb 22 to Mar 5.Īfter working out the scheduling kinks, the show was back in business with its celebrity lineup. Initially, the show planned to follow Jennings’ stint with a celebrity, but that didn’t pan out. After his time as guest host, he’s now on Jeopardy’s payroll, not as a host but as the show’s segment producer.įollowing Jennings, “Jeopardy!” executive producer, Mike Richards, had to step in as guest host after the coronavirus put a damper on schedule. Nearly 15 years later, he returned for the Greatest of All Time tournament, which he won. As a competitor, Jennings won 74 consecutive games in 2004, making him the record-setter for the show’s longest winning streak. From Jan 4 to Feb 19 of this year, fans got to see the Seattle-based brainiac trade his role as a contestant for the host.

“Jeopardy!” alum Ken Jennings was the first to follow in Trebek’s footsteps. From former “Jeopardy!” contestants to news anchors to a Superbowl champ, fans have witnessed many different personalities step behind the podium. After the beloved Alex Trebek passed away in 2020, fans have seen varying types of people step behind onto the iconic stage. Indeed, the show has seen a resurgence and gained and kept fans of all generations. There’s no doubt that “Jeopardy!” has eclipsed all other game show news in the past few months.

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