‘Jeopardy!’ host Ken Jennings takes savage dig at rival Ryan Seacrest off-camera: report
nypost.comtold The US Sun, “After a recent taping, Ken asked the live audience if they enjoyed their time at the show, before asking if any of them wished they’d gone to see ‘Wheel of Fortune’ instead.”“The crowd erupted in laughter and seemed to appreciate him making fun of the rivalry and not taking it so seriously,” the source claimed. “Ken is very humble, really kind to everyone on set, and eager to answer questions from guests.”Seacrest, 49, took over from longtime “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak and made his debut in September.
Longtime co-host Vanna White, who hosted with Sajak, stayed on with Seacrest. Sajak, 78, who hosted the game show for more than 40 years, announced his retirement in June 2023.
Seacrest was announced as his successor that same month. Sajak’s final episode aired in June. “Wheel of Fortune” has enjoyed a ratings boost from its new host, becoming the most-watched entertainment show across broadcast, cable, and syndication during September, per Variety.
According to Nielsen data, the show averaged 7.99 million viewers during Seacrest’s debut month. On the other hand, “Jeopardy!” averaged 7.1 million viewers.
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