Ken Jennings to Produce Jeopardy!

[jdb in AZ]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/j...jennings-joining-show-as-producer/ar-BB18GliZ Click on the blue wording for the link.

Good choice!

 

[Foxhound3857]

Nobody ever beats him on Master Minds. If he makes it to the final round, it's usually game over for the contestant.

 

[amcnj]

I wonder if this is the first step towards him being the eventual replacement for Alex one day.

 

[AlohaNow]

I wonder if this is the first step towards him being the eventual replacement for Alex one day.

Most definitely.

 

[Deb & Bill]

He's a bit of a jerk, though. I'd quit watching Jeopardy if he was the host.

 

[CynBeth]

I like Ken so would be happy with that. I find some of the other big winners annoying and obnoxious. So glad it is coming back so soon an unexpected surprise.

 

[disindec]

I wonder if this is the first step towards him being the eventual replacement for Alex one day.

I definitely think so. I know people have a lot of feelings about Ken and it’s either one way or the other but no one else makes sense at all to replace Alex. It has to be Ken or no one.

 

[karen4546]

I definitely think so. I know people have a lot of feelings about Ken and it’s either one way or the other but no one else makes sense at all to replace Alex. It has to be Ken or no one.

I don’t why it has to be Ken or no one. But that is your opinion. IMO Why does it have to be a former participant? It is a game show. Alex is a game show host. They could put anyone on there. there are several people that come to mind that could host the show and no e of them are former contestants.

 

[KayMichigan]

Ken's smart but he doesn't have the sort of warm, engaging personality you need for a game show host. They'll probably hire somebody with more of an entertainment background to replace Alex when the time comes.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

I wonder if this is the first step towards him being the eventual replacement for Alex one day.

Hope not.....

 

[Micca]

I'm not a big Jeopardy fan, but I've seen Ken and liked him. However, I think host is a much different skill set than contestant. I think they'll hire someone else to host(likely a woman) while Jennings might assume the role of a sidekick.

 

[Foxhound3857]

Give us John Michael Higgins or Brooke Burns.

 

[disneyseniors]

I just read Alex Trebeks book, "The question is?". In it, he has nothing but praise for Ken Jennings. I hope that Ken is involved in some way, even if he isn't the host.

 

[tcufrog]

I know the idea is out in left field but I think John Hodgman would be a great host.

 

[gwynne]

He's a bit of a jerk, though. I'd quit watching Jeopardy if he was the host.

Really? James H, sure.
Ken had always seemed decent and occasionally funny to me. I really enjoy him on Master Minds.

 

[gwynne]

I'm not a big Jeopardy fan, but I've seen Ken and liked him. However, I think host is a much different skill set than contestant. I think they'll hire someone else to host(likely a woman) while Jennings might assume the role of a sidekick.

I think Brooke Burns would be a great host.
She's used to working with Ken. Maybe they could team up on Jeopardy. (Host and producer.)

 

[OKW8297]

See, I really like Ken. Now if James was the new host, I would stop watching.

 

[Foxhound3857]

See, I really like Ken. Now if James was the new host, I would stop watching.

How about if it was Muffy Marracco, or Jonathan Corbblah?

 

[SamFaniam]

Ken's smart but he doesn't have the sort of warm, engaging personality you need for a game show host. They'll probably hire somebody with more of an entertainment background to replace Alex when the time comes.

Alex isn't warm or engaging, but I think it works for this show.

 

[zoo2tycoon]

No matter who replaces Alex it’ll take time for them to fill his shoes, them to get comfortable hosting and people to accept them. We’ve had Alex over 36 years! You also need someone who has ability to say the very hard to pronounce names!

I’d be fine with Ken-