Alex Trebek Shares Moving Message Asking For ‘Gentler, Kinder Society’ In One Of Final ‘Jeopardy!’ Episodes

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.

(CNN)The final "Jeopardy!" episodes hosted by Alex Trebek air this week and on Monday he had some moving words for the audience.Trebek, who died in November at the age of 80 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, filmed his last episodes in October and they were originally set to run over the Christmas holiday.On Monday's episode Trebek began by reminding viewers of his message around Thanksgiving in which he "asked all of you to take a moment to give thanks for all of the blessings that you enjoy in your lives.""Now, today, a different kind of message: This is the season of giving," he said. "I know you want to be generous with your family, your friends, your loved ones.

Ken Jennings has a fan in Tom Hanks.

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.

Trebek’s final episode of “Jeopardy!” is set to air Friday, Brad Rutter — one of the highest-earning contestants on the trivia series — fondly recalls a time when the veteran trivia emcee hilariously opened the show in his undies. Rutter, who racked up a cool $4.6 million as recurring “Jeopardy!” contestant, remembered the seemingly straight-laced Trebek flexing his funny bones during the show’s 2005 “Ultimate Tournament of Champions.”“We were so nervous, we were just all pale as a ghost,” Rutter told Philadelphia radio station WOGL of the stress he and opponents Ken Jennings and Jerome Vered all shared ahead of their mental joust.  To ease the tension, Rutter, Jennings and Vered joked about playing against one another sans pants, noting

The late legendary “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek was a proud Canadian.

The final Jeopardy! episode hosted by Alex Trebek, which airs Friday, will be remarkably unremarkable, with no farewell by the veteran host or any kind of personal message to viewers in his opening statement.

Katie Couric has reportedly been lined up as the next guest host of Jeopardy! following the death of Alex Trebek.The television and online journalist is apparently set to temporarily take over hosting duties on the popular game show as a guest host following the sad death of Alex, 80, who passed away in November after a battle with stage four pancreatic cancer.The news was first reported by the Los Angeles Times and comes as Jeopardy! bosses announced plans to have guest hosts lead the show until they find a permanent replacement for the veteran presenter.More tv newsIt’s not yet known how long Katie – who is best known for working on the Today show, CBS Evening News and her eponymously titled series Katie – will be in the position.