LeVar Burton is finally taking his place behind the podium. After a massive fan push to see Burton take the helm as the new “Jeopardy!” host, the star began his run of guest-hosted episodes on Monday.
Before the game kicked off, Burton took the stage and delivered a message to the fans watching, in which he shared his gratitude and hope to live up to Alex Trebek’s indelible legacy during his time as the show’s temporary trivia master. “As a longtime viewer of the show, I am thrilled to have the opportunity to guest host ‘Jeopardy!’ And I’m proud to be here to honour Alex’s legacy,” Burton shared. “I’m gonna do my best to ensure that these talented ‘Jeopardy!’ contestants enjoy their moment here as well.” Burton — best known for his roles on
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