Who could replace Alex Trebek?

[aprilgail]

Gayle King

Oh god I hope not.

Henry Cavill-in my dreams-lol
Alfonso Ribiera in my nightmares- love him but not for game shows
reality choice-Ken Jennings or Will Ferrell

My mother watches some game show with Alfonso hosting- I have to leave the room! Horrible! I am really hoping for Ken Jennings, I just don't like female game show hosts.

 

[disneyseniors]

He is such a class act to try to replace.
They need to get someone who is as classy as he is, so it will be difficult.
I vote for Ken Jennings also!

 

[kaytieeldr]

Will Ferrell isn't serious enough.

 

[BrianL]

Will Ferrell isn't serious enough.

But he's the perfect host for "Celebrity Jeopardy" - as long as they always have Sean Connery as a contestant!

 

[zoo2tycoon]

James Holzhauer or Ken Jennings

 

[kaytieeldr]

I would love James to host. But he's not well-liked enough.

TheJeopardyFan explains why this couldn't happen https://thejeopardyfan.com/2017/11/sorry-buzzy-cohen-ken-jennings-wont-next-host-jeopardy.html

But in the same search, I found a petition to make Ken* Jennings the next host. But it's from 2012.

*manually corrected from "Men"

 

[Micca]

Neil Patrick Harris

He'd be ideal.

 

[kimblebee]

But in the same search, I found a petition to make Men Jennings the next host. But it's from 2012.

I don’t know why, but this typo has me in stitches. I’m sure it has nothing to do with the fact I am sicker than a dog right now..

My choice would be Anderson Cooper, but he’s busy enough as it is.

Let’s hope it’s a long time before we need a replacement.

 

[SteveH]

Anderson Cooper

He's way to political. I think it needs somebody that isn't polarizing, half would love him half would hate him and it would fail.

 

[kaytieeldr]

https://time.com/5535695/alex-trebek-successor-betty-white/

 

[TongaToast21]

Tom Selleck has some trebek in him I think..

 

[kaytieeldr]

Robin Roberts!

 

[SaintsManiac]

Tom Selleck has some trebek in him I think..

I think we would need to go younger. I love Ben Mankiewicz from TCM!

 

[leebee]

I think it needs to be someone credible, someone who you'd actually believe would know the answers. DEFINITELY not a Kardashian (or other airhead)!

 

[AppleDumpling]

Ken Jennings is the obvious choice, but I don’t know if his personality is suited to being a host. Other names I’ve heard that I like: John O’Hurley, Jon Stewart, Donny Osmond.

 

[kimblebee]

He's way to political. I think it needs somebody that isn't polarizing, half would love him half would hate him and it would fail.

I get what you’re saying, but that’s true for most celebrities.

Someone said they’d love Donny Osmond and I’d hate that so much.

 

[wgeo]

I don’t know why, but this typo has me in stitches. I’m sure it has nothing to do with the fact I am sicker than a dog right now..

My choice would be Anderson Cooper, but he’s busy enough as it is.

Let’s hope it’s a long time before we need a replacement.

Anderson Cooper was the absolute first person to come to my mind, except he won't get it because of politics. But he fits the "fast talking super knowledgable nerd" stereotype needed for the host very well.

 

[porschegrl]

"fast talking super knowledgable nerd" stereotype

I couldn't think of anyone until I read this, but you immediately made me think of someone else.

My vote is for Mo Rocca.

 

[SgtTibbs]

That buzzy guy seems to pop up a lot. I'd place a bet on him if I could get good odds.

 

[tluvstink]

Ken Jennings is the obvious choice, but I don’t know if his personality is suited to being a host. Other names I’ve heard that I like: John O’Hurley, Jon Stewart, Donny Osmond.

I think Jon Stewart would be great!