Daniel D'Addario Chief TV CriticIn the months since Alex Trebek’s final episode as “Jeopardy” host was broadcast, the game show has seemed at times uncertain about its best way forward. “Jeopardy” had, through the tenures of its first three guest hosts, placed a rigorous emphasis on Trebek’s legacy.
In booking Dr. Mehmet Oz as the fourth substitute to fill Trebek’s podium, the show begins what may eventually be the process of undoing that legacy.Oz, among the most-well-known and -loved faces in the daytime firmament with his eponymous show, is a broadcaster in the classic sense — a figure with few limits on his appeal.
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