THE ANSWER IS... Alex Trebek

[samhexum]

Category is: inappropriate responses.

 

Veteran Milwaukee newsman Ted Perry is off-air this week after tweeting that the cruel year 2020 took a beloved 80-year-old game show host away, yet spared a very conservative Kentucky senator, who turns 79 in February.

 

“2020 takes Alex Trebek but leaves Mitch McConnell? Just end already,” Perry posted on Facebook, then deleted, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

 

Perry was absent from his 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. TV spots throughout the week at Fox 6, where he has worked for 27 years, the paper reports. It’s unclear when he’ll return to the anchor desk. He has not returned a request for comment.

 

Trebek, who hosted the popular game show “Jeopardy” for 37-years,died Sunday following a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He won six Emmy Awards during that long run.

 

Senate majority leader McConnell was elected to the U.S. Senate for the seventh time last week, where he has been dubbed “The Grim Reaper” due to his propensity for killing political initiative brought forth by his rivals in congress.

 

His own health was questioned last month when he was spotted on Capitol Hill with bruised and bandaged hands as well as swelling around his mouth. McConnell told reporters he was not having health issues, but offered no further explanation for his condition.

 

Perry’s personal social media accounts were reportedly shut down following his off-color joke. His Facebook account for work remains active.

[+ pdxleo]

Look, the obvious question is "Who is Jim Parsons?" to the answer, "The next moderator of the Jeopardy program." Can't picture anyone better suited to the job in today's entertainment industry.

[AshburyGuy]

Look, the obvious question is "Who is Jim Parsons?" to the answer, "The next moderator of the Jeopardy program." Can't picture anyone better suited to the job in today's entertainment industry.

 

Except I can't imagine him giving up a successful television/film/theatre career to host a game show.

[samhexum]

Look, the obvious question is "Who is Jim Parsons?" to the answer, "The next moderator of the Jeopardy program." Can't picture anyone better suited to the job in today's entertainment industry.

Except I can't imagine him giving up a successful television/film/theatre career to host a game show.

 

Not that he'd do it, but Neil DeGrasse Tyson would be an interesting choice.

[MikeBiDude]

So Ken Jennings as been announced as the first “guest host”, recordings after thanksgiving to be aired after first of the year.

[+ purplekow]

The job will probably go to Ryan Seacrest because every broadcasting job seems to go to Ryan Seacrest. He must be great in bed though by this time he has his own brand. Merv Griffin trained him well.

[JayCeeKy]

I watch Jeopardy most evenings and I still find myself trying to figure out how Alex, sitting behind that rather modest podium could ask the questions so quickly and skillfully from such an array of categories and dollar values, always correctly pronouncing each word, even words so arcane as to beguile the most erudite? I know he studied the questions beforehand, but still. I don't think they'll ever be a real replacement for him.

[parker]

John Berman - early morning anchor on CNN

[samhexum]

Category is: inappropriate responses.

 

 

Pat Sajak would like to buy a vowel — for the word “Sorry.”

 

The perpetually cheery “Wheel of Fortune” host apologized for jokingly calling out a player who questioned the wording of a puzzle on the show Wednesday, according to footage and reports.

 

Sajak ribbed contestant Darin McBain after he solved a puzzle but then pointed out its phrasing made no sense — prompting the host to quip that he was “ungrateful!” and sparking speculation he was annoyed by the player.

 

McBain, whose mom cleaned up as a three-day contestant in 1982, was asked to come up with four “things that begin with the word ‘kitchen.'”

 

He correctly guessed, “Cabinet, oven, towels, sink” — then told Sajak there’s no such thing as a “Kitchen oven.”

 

“Kitchen oven?” McBain said. “What was that? Who calls it a ‘kitchen oven?’”

 

“Don’t! You won! Don’t argue, Darin! … You got the puzzle. Ungrateful players! I’ve had it!” Sajak exclaimed with a smile. ”No, I’m just teasing. I finally snapped!”

 

But some viewers appeared to take the game show host seriously, with one tweeting, “Oh my @patsajak almost lost it on this dude #WheelOfFortune.”

 

Another added, “Pat’s not having it tonight.”

 

Sajak later apologized to McBain, who ended up taking home $15,350, according to Yahoo! News.

 

“I’m sorry I yelled at you,” he told the player. “It’s just — I don’t remember your mother giving us trouble like you did.”

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“Jeopardy!” is suffering another tragic loss after the death of beloved host Alex Trebek.

 

Brayden Smith, a champion competitor during Trebek’s final episodes he filmed before losing his battle with pancreatic cancer, died at age 24.

 

He died unexpectedly last Friday in his hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada.

 

“The ‘Jeopardy!’ family is heartbroken by the tragic loss of Brayden Smith,” the show said in a statement. “He was kind, funny and absolutely brilliant. Our deepest condolences go out to Brayden’s family. He will be missed.”

 

“We are heartbroken to share that our dear Brayden Smith recently passed away unexpectedly,” Smith’s mother Debbie wrote on Twitter. “We are so grateful that Brayden was able to live out his dream on @jeopardy.”

 

The cause of death is unknown, TMZ reported.

 

Smith won five games in a row and more than $115,000 during his week on the show, which was filmed in October.

 

According to his obituary, Smith “attained a lifelong dream” when he competed on “Jeopardy!” and was hailed on social media as “Alex’s Last Great Champion.” Trebek had nicknamed him “Billy Buzzsaw” during his run and said: “Most impressive, I don’t know what to say,” during his gameplay.[/url]

 

“He was looking forward to competing in the show’s Tournament of Champions,” for which he had been qualified, according to his obit from the Dignity Memorial funeral home.

 

“[Trebek] did, I believe, really like Brayden,” executive producer Mike Richards told EW. “I could tell that he very much enjoyed that young man, and that was fun to watch. I think that energized him.”

 

“The best part of it for me was spending time with [Trebek],”

after his winning streak. “Doing the questions and answers is almost incidental, I think, to spending time with somebody who I had cherished in my life for such a long period of time… I think back on it all the time and really savor each moment that I got to have with him.”

 

“Every moment since I last was on the studio lot has been a moment that I’ve been wanting to get back on there,” he said.

 

Smith graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a degree in economics in 2020 and was hoping to attend law school to become an attorney for the federal government. Recently he had served as an intern for the Cato Institute in Washington, D.C. helping to research criminal justice reform cases.

 

Before college, Smith attended Liberty High School in Henderson, Nev. where he was a National Merit Scholar semifinalist. His love for “Jeopardy!” was fostered as a young adult when he captained his school’s Quiz Bowl team to back-to-back state runner-up finishes.

 

The “Jeopardy!” champ was not only booksmart, but was in love with culture, too. His family noted that he was an avid sports fan, loved all genres of music and was in love with film, flipping between Oscar winners and slapstick comedies with ease.

 

Smith is survived by his parents Scott and Deborah (Rudy) Smith, and three brothers: Bryce, 26, of Reno, Nev., Brock, 18, and Brody, 15, both of Las Vegas.

[CuriousByNature]

“Jeopardy!” is suffering another tragic loss after the death of beloved host Alex Trebek.

 

Brayden Smith, a champion competitor during Trebek’s final episodes he filmed before losing his battle with pancreatic cancer, died at age 24.

 

He died unexpectedly last Friday in his hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada.

 

“The ‘Jeopardy!’ family is heartbroken by the tragic loss of Brayden Smith,” the show said in a statement. “He was kind, funny and absolutely brilliant. Our deepest condolences go out to Brayden’s family. He will be missed.”

 

“We are heartbroken to share that our dear Brayden Smith recently passed away unexpectedly,” Smith’s mother Debbie wrote on Twitter. “We are so grateful that Brayden was able to live out his dream on @jeopardy.”

 

The cause of death is unknown, TMZ reported.

 

Smith won five games in a row and more than $115,000 during his week on the show, which was filmed in October.

 

According to his obituary, Smith “attained a lifelong dream” when he competed on “Jeopardy!” and was hailed on social media as “Alex’s Last Great Champion.” Trebek had nicknamed him “Billy Buzzsaw” during his run and said: “Most impressive, I don’t know what to say,” during his gameplay.https://nypost.com/2021/01/08/alex-trebeks-last-jeopardy-episode-is-a-poignant-tribute/

 

“He was looking forward to competing in the show’s Tournament of Champions,” for which he had been qualified, according to his obit from the Dignity Memorial funeral home.

 

“[Trebek] did, I believe, really like Brayden,” executive producer Mike Richards told EW. “I could tell that he very much enjoyed that young man, and that was fun to watch. I think that energized him.”

 

“The best part of it for me was spending time with [Trebek],”

after his winning streak. “Doing the questions and answers is almost incidental, I think, to spending time with somebody who I had cherished in my life for such a long period of time… I think back on it all the time and really savor each moment that I got to have with him.”

 

“Every moment since I last was on the studio lot has been a moment that I’ve been wanting to get back on there,” he said.

 

Smith graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a degree in economics in 2020 and was hoping to attend law school to become an attorney for the federal government. Recently he had served as an intern for the Cato Institute in Washington, D.C. helping to research criminal justice reform cases.

 

Before college, Smith attended Liberty High School in Henderson, Nev. where he was a National Merit Scholar semifinalist. His love for “Jeopardy!” was fostered as a young adult when he captained his school’s Quiz Bowl team to back-to-back state runner-up finishes.

 

The “Jeopardy!” champ was not only booksmart, but was in love with culture, too. His family noted that he was an avid sports fan, loved all genres of music and was in love with film, flipping between Oscar winners and slapstick comedies with ease.

 

Smith is survived by his parents Scott and Deborah (Rudy) Smith, and three brothers: Bryce, 26, of Reno, Nev., Brock, 18, and Brody, 15, both of Las Vegas.

He was so awesome. May he rest in peace.

[JayCeeKy]

I haven't seen him host yet, but it appears that Jeopardy producer Mike Richards, is a hit with fans. I thought Ken Jennings did a great job, too.

 

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/jeopardy-executive-producer-becomes-overnight-sensation-after-covid-forces-him-to-host-092740850.html

[MikeBiDude]

I haven't seen him host yet, but it appears that Jeopardy producer Mike Richards, is a hit with fans. I thought Ken Jennings did a great job, too.

 

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/jeopardy-executive-producer-becomes-overnight-sensation-after-covid-forces-him-to-host-092740850.html

I watched his first show, he did a great job. Miniscule pause (compared to other hosts) saying contestant question was right/wrong which was slightly irritating and perhaps done post-production??‍♂️. But he did well ??

[+ MysticMenace]

I haven't seen him host yet, but it appears that Jeopardy producer Mike Richards, is a hit with fans. I thought Ken Jennings did a great job, too.

 

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/jeopardy-executive-producer-becomes-overnight-sensation-after-covid-forces-him-to-host-092740850.html

 

I mean...Mike Richards can get it.

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[OCClient]

I mean...Mike Richards can get it.

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He's single, 45. ?

 

 

Katie Couric is guest hosting tonight.

She is very good.

[CuriousByNature]

He's single, 45. ?

 

 

Katie Couric is guest hosting tonight.

She is very good.

Mike Richards did an awesome job. I think Brad Rutter would as well. He has a quiet kindness like Alex, and no pretense from what I have seen on Jeopardy and The Chase. I hope he fills in for a while too.

[+ poolboy48220]

I'm really enjoying Aaron Rodgers' run as guest host. He's self-deprecatingly funny, he's got the technical aspects of the job down well, and damn, he's easy on the eyes.

[+ poolboy48220]

He had a funny bit a night or two when one answer (question ) nobody got was "What are the Green Bay Packers?", which was his team. He made some joke at the next answer, "Sure, you know THAT one...".

[mike carey]

He had a funny bit a night or two when one answer (question ) nobody got was "What are the Green Bay Packers?", which was his team. He made some joke at the next answer, "Sure, you know THAT one...".

Blessed are the cheesemakers.

[+ poolboy48220]

Aaron Rodgers' run is over, he faded a bit for a few days but finished strong. Next up is Anderson Cooper. LeVar Burton is petitioning to be a guest host, I hope that happens.

[CuriousByNature]

Aaron Rodgers' run is over, he faded a bit for a few days but finished strong. Next up is Anderson Cooper. LeVar Burton is petitioning to be a guest host, I hope that happens.

I think Brad Rutters could do an awesome job... hope he gets a shot. Aaron was pretty good, and I enjoyed Katie Couric too. While I doubt this would ever happen, I bet Obama would be excellent.

[kingsley88]

I'm really enjoying Aaron Rodgers' run as guest host. He's self-deprecatingly funny, he's got the technical aspects of the job down well, and damn, he's easy on the eyes.

I agree he is easy on the eyes! One thing I enjoyed while watching the Packers play on TV is seeing those blue eyes of his.

[BuffaloKyle]

Sports announcer Joe Buck is on tap soon as well to be a guest host.

[BuffaloKyle]

LeVar Burton got his wish to be a Jeopardy guest host!

 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/levar-burton-scores-jeopardy-guest-host-spot-after-fan-campaign/ar-BB1fUfU6?ocid=uxbndlbing

 

The other final guest hosts for season 37 include Good Morning America anchors George Stephanopoulos and Robin Roberts, author and former Jeopardy! champ David Faber and sportscaster Joe Buck.

[+ keroscenefire]

I'm liking Anderson Cooper so far. I think Robin Roberts will do fantastic. I miss Alex tremendously but really hope the show can go on with a new guest host.