Alex Trebek's touching message starts off his final shows

Ken Jennings paid memorial to the late Alex Trebek as he guest hosted Jeopardy! for the first time Monday.The Edmonds, Washington native, 46, appeared in a clip where he spoke of his awe and reverence for the late host of the quiz show, as Trebek's stint at the helm of the popular TV series spanned 37 years and more than 8,000 episodes.'Honestly, I’m with the audience. I don’t want me out here.

Ellise Shafer administratorKen Jennings kicked off his first episode as the guest host of “Jeopardy!” on Monday night by honoring the game show’s late host, Alex Trebek.Jennings delivered a short but impassioned speech about Trebek’s significance to him and “Jeopardy!” fans, and even got a little teary-eyed.“You know, sharing this stage with Alex Trebek was one of the greatest honors of my life. Not many things in life are perfect, but Alex did this job pretty much perfectly for more than 36 years, and it was even better up close,” Jennings said.

On Monday, former Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings debuted as the show’s first post-Alex Trebek guest host.

Ken Jennings has officially kicked off his role as interim host for Following the tragic death of longtime host Alex Trebek last year, the 46-year-old former contestant stepped in to host the famous game show Monday night. He began the show by paying tribute to Trebek, who died last November following a battle with stage four pancreatic cancer.

Ken Jennings kicked off the first episode of “Jeopardy!” without Alex Trebek by sharing some touching words in memory of the legendary presenter. 

during the show’s opening.Even without the man who brought the wit and poise to the show for nearly 37 years, “Jeopardy!” went on business as usual Monday. Jennings, who holds the record for the longest “Jeopardy!” winning streak, opened the show with a monologue dedicated to Trebek — nearly choking up in the process.“Not many things in life are perfect, but Alex did this job pretty much perfectly for more than 36 years — and it was even better up close,” he continued.

Nicky Trebek decided to skip an online celebration of her 55th birthday, instead praising her late father. The singer-songwriter and fashion designer dedicated an Instagram post to "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek on Friday, Jan.

Alex Trebek's family and fans. On Friday, the late game show host's final episode aired, and his daughter, Nicky Trebek, took a moment to praise her «extraordinary» father.Nicky — the legendary TV personality's adopted daughter from his marriage to ex-wife Elaine Trebek Kares — reposted 's tribute on her Instagram Story, adding, «We miss you dad.» She also posted a screenshot of her Facebook post, which read, "'Jeopardy! Forever!'"“You were extraordinary!!!" she captioned the Instagram post, adding the hashtag #wemissyoudad as well.

Alex Trebek‘s final episode of Jeopardy aired tonight and the final moments of the half-hour were even more heartbreaking than we expected.

Alex Trebek's tenure as host of ended Friday, with the airing of his final episode of the beloved game show, bringing one of the longest TV legacies to an end.The last episode, which was filmed back in October, served as a fitting tribute to Trebek, with a heartfelt segment honoring his indelible mark on pop culture and TV and saying «So long,» to the TV legend one last time.Set to Peter Allen's «Once Before I Go,» the tribute video featured footage from throughout his more than three decades as s host, including crazy costumes, quippy contestants, the rise and fall of Trebek's infamous mustache and the ever-present reminder that he «doesn't write the clues.» The heartfelt flashback footage also showed the host bringing his kids, son

his final episode aired, using his longtime sign-off line — and a flurry of crying emojis. The episode, the last one he filmed before he lost his battle with pancreatic cancer on Nov.

His final bow. Alex Trebek‘s longtime tenure as Jeopardy! host came to an end on Friday, January 8, as his last episode aired following his death.

Alex Trebek's tenure as host of ended Friday, with the airing of his final episode of the beloved game show, bringing one of the longest TV legacies to an end.The last episode, which was filmed back in October, served as a fitting tribute to Trebek, with a heartfelt segment honoring his indelible mark on pop culture and TV and saying «So long,» to the TV legend one last time.Set to Peter Allen's «Once Before I Go,» the tribute video featured footage from throughout his more than three decades as s host, including crazy costumes, quippy contestants, the rise and fall of Trebek's infamous mustache and the ever-present reminder that he «doesn't write the clues.» The heartfelt flashback footage also showed the host bringing his kids, son

Alex Trebek is being remembered by Jeopardy! in a moving way.

“Jeopardy!” is airing their final goodbye to Alex Trebek.

early on Twitter and YouTube for fans to savor the moment.Friday marked the day fans have been dreading: the culmination of the last week of episodes Trebek filmed before he died on Nov. 8 at age 80 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

"Jeopardy!" aired its final episode featuring its iconic host Alex Trebek.  Trebek, who passed away at 80-years-old back in November after a long battle with pancreatic cancer, made his final appearance on the long-running game show on Friday.The episode was taped back in October.  The three contestants in Trebek's final show were New York educator Jim Gilligan, Illinois software engineering manager Cliff Chang, and Yoshie Hill, the two-day returning champion from California who had won a collective $24,800.  However, it was only Hill and Gilligan who faced off in Final Jeopardy! and Chang landed in the red during Double Jeopardy! In Trebek's final Final Jeopardy!, which the subject was "Women & Science," he read the clue, "Dr.

The final show featuring longtime Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek airs tonight, and a special tribute at the end of it captures everything that audiences loved about the man.

Long live the trivia king. ABC’s trivia show “The Chase” kicked off on Thursday, and host Sara Haines opened the show with a touching tribute to the late Alex Trebek.

Alex Trebek.«Before we launch this exciting new game show, we at ABC thought it was only fitting that we dedicate this show to the memory of Alex Trebek, the beloved host of from 1984 until his recent passing,» Haines shared at the start of the premiere.«We all stand on the shoulders of his legacy and hope that The Chase will do him proud,» she added. «And what better way to honor his legacy than to launch a show that stars Jeopardy!'s greatest champions of all time?..

Alex Trebek was beloved by the game show industry. The iconic "Jeopardy!" host died at the age of 80 in November after a battle with pancreatic cancer, and is now being remembered by some of his contemporaries: "Wheel of Fortune" hosts Pat Sajak and Vanna White.