Ken Jennings: Last News

confided to Deseret News. “I’m very happy to be retired from ‘Jeopardy!’ because I think I got away with one in the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) tournament.”Jennings told the Utah-based outlet that the self-proclaimed “villain” of the tournament “would just wipe the floor with me if we had to play again.

co-hosting the long-running game show alongside Mayim Bialik since the late, great Alex Trebek passed in November 2020.However, Jennings said he wouldn’t have picked himself for the job if he was in charge of casting for the series.He told Utah outlet Deseret News recently that while hosting the show is his “dream job,” he would have picked someone else for the position. “If I were hiring for that job, I would go with a sturdy broadcaster with decades of experience, not just somebody who happened to be good at the show many years ago,” the Washington native confessed.

Ken Jennings currently hosts "Jeopardy!" on a rotating basis with Mayim Bialik, the show's other host, but he recently revealed that if he were in charge of casting, he would have gone in a totally different direction. "If I were hiring for that job, I would go with a sturdy broadcaster with decades of experience, not just somebody who happened to be good at the show many years ago," he admitted.

he’d be leaving “Wheel of Fortune” in 2024 after hosting the program since 1983, the news felt a lot bigger than a fancy game of hangman.The 76-year-old has been a regular presence in American living rooms on most weeknights for four decades and he sadly represents a dying breed. Sajak is the last of the golden age of game show hosts.You know who I mean.

Warning: This story contains spoilers about the Friday, June 16, episode of “Jeopardy!”What is: No response?All three contestants on Friday’s episode of “Jeopardy!” were stumped by the Final Jeopardy question. According to show recappers, the last clue came from the American Geography category and read: “Native Americans called it Okwa-ta, or ‘wide water’; Pierre Le Moyne d’Iberville would rename it for a countryman.”Friday’s players included Erica Rapheal, an epidemiologist from St.

It’s the end of an era.  After beloved "Wheel of Fortune" host Pat Sajak announced his final spin after 42 years, "Jeopardy!" honored the game show icon. "40 seasons is quite a run, Pat Sajak! We’ll be cheering you on from next door in your 41st and final season as host of @wheeloffortune," "Jeopardy!" shared on its official Instagram page.  A series of photos of "Jeopardy!" co-hosts Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings were posted with the caption from the time they participated in a special episode of "Wheel of Fortune." The executive producer of "Jeopardy!" chimed in the comments section to honor the legendary game show host.

Whoopi Goldberg would like to buy a chance at Pat Sajak's job!On Tuesday, Goldberg and her co-hosts of , Sara Haines, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin and Alyssa Farah Griffin, were joined by host Ken Jennings, and discussed Pat Sajak's retirement announcement.As Griffin asked Jennings if he had any idea who should replace the legendary host, Goldberg could be heard declaring in the background, «I want that job. I want that job.» Jennings joked that after 's «succession crisis» following the death of Alex Trebek, he hopes that they already have someone in mind.Meanwhile, Behar made it known that Goldberg is all good to step in.

Whoopi Goldberg has her eyes on a new gig.

Whoopi Goldberg wants to return to game shows as the host of Wheel of Fortune following Pat Sajak announcing he’s retiring from the job after 40 years.

Pat Sajak, 76, is retiring after his 41st season. “The View” co-hosts discussed Sajak’s impending exit Tuesday while interviewing “Jeopardy!” host Ken Jennings, asking him to weigh in on the longtime star’s departure and possible successors. “Well, Pat’s a legend, I mean, over 40 years?” Jennings mused.

came under scrutiny after several fans of the famous quiz show claimed that “The Big Bang Theory” star had inconsistent rules during Wednesday’s game.The incident occurred during the show’s Double “Jeopardy!” round when the contestants began selecting under the “Presidential Doin’s” category.“Made Henry Clay Secretary of State; 2 years after the White House, settled into a new House (of Representatives),” read the clue.Contestant Kyle Marshall rang in with the answer, “Who is Adams?”“More specific,” inquired Bialik, 47.Marshall then clarified “Who is John Adams” as Bialik declared the answer incorrect.Returning champ Ilhana Redzovic swooped in to steal the question by saying the answer was the sixth president of the US, John Quincy Adams. The Post reached out to Bialik for comment.Bialik’s need for clarification sent fans on Twitter into a tizzy as the “Call Me Kat” star did not ask for more info on a previous question about William Henry Harrison.

Inside Jeopardy! podcast, executive producer Michael Davies divulged that Roach — who uses they/them pronouns — has “never” studied for the trivia series.The 24-year-old had lost to fellow victor James Holzhauer during the “Jeopardy! Masters” tournament on May 24, placing second.Roach’s mom Patti had been in the audience during the broadcast and Davies recalled what she said at the time.“[Patti] told me that Mattea spends zero time, and has spent zero time ever practicing for this show,” the EP explained.“They don’t learn trivia, they don’t read trivia books, they don’t sit on the floor in the children’s book department like James,” he said, referencing that Holzhauer used to read kids books to study.“Everything they know is from reading, sitting in front of the TV, reading newspapers and being in front of intelligent people,” Davies revealed.He then noted how Roach’s parents “were so involved in that, and get so much credit in their broad liberal arts education.”“It just shows their potential,” he said.

Project 150, which helps high school students with insecure housing. Host Ken Jennings, who perpetuates a mock feud with the champ, told Holzhauer that the other competitors pushed him to the limit.

dragged into another controversy on “Jeopardy!” last night.The congressional representative from New York typified the final — and uncharacteristically “correct” — answer during Wednesday night’s “Jeopardy! Masters” tournament finale. Controlling the board rather early in the game, 24-year-old Mattea Roach picked the $800 question in the “recent events” category. “Subheads in a piece on this NY Rep.: ‘Lied about where he went to … college’; ‘Allegedly Swindled a disabled vet whose dog was dying,'” read host Ken Jennings.

tweeted.Jennings, 48, seemed to agree that Buttrey is indeed “father,” throwing a like at the tweet.“That’s father.” – me, any time Sam Buttrey is onscreenCalling a celebrity or notable figure “mother” or “father” is a recent slang term that signifies god-like icon status.During Buttrey’s final question-and-answer portion of the competition, he took the time to thank the writers and producers of “Jeopardy!” — but fellow contestant Matt Amodio used his time to thank Buttrey.Amodio called the professor the “dearest friend I’ve made in all of Jeopardy!” before the two shared a sweet hug.Matt Amodio and Sam Buttrey: brainiacs *and* besties.

Alex Trebek was the beloved face of "Jeopardy!" for decades, and he left some big shoes to fill after his death from pancreatic cancer. Once "Jeopardy!" tapped former champion Ken Jennings as host, they also added "The Big Bang Theory" star Mayim Bialik after she was a guest host for Season 37.  Since the two began, they've been receiving backlash from fans of the game show, who have been very outspoken on social media. So much so that the show’s executive producer Michael Davies has weighed in on the criticism.  "This show is so hard to host," Davies said during an interview with Vulture.

told Vulture in an interview published Thursday. “Alex made it his own, but it wasn’t his own the first couple of years,” he continued, referring to the show’s longtime host, Alex Trebek, who died in 2020 at 80. “A lot of what happened on ‘Jeopardy!’ came from him possessing this job for so long.

Jeopardy! Masters,” contestant Andrew He revealed that he welcomed a son named Everett since being on the stage last week.“There’s been a big change in your life since we last saw you, Andrew, right?” host Ken Jennings asked during the show.“Well yeah, now I have a newborn son,” He announced, as he was met with an explosive round of applause from the audience.He then proceeded to thank the crew who worked on the show.“Thanks to, you know, just everyone in the world, I guess, but especially the ‘Jeopardy!’ crew, I had the double blessing of going from being here on the stage to, within 24 hours, going with my partner and welcoming the arrival of our son,” He revealed.During the segment, the contestant also gave an emotional shout-out to his partner, Sarah.“I love you so much, this is for you, and I wouldn’t be anywhere near here if not for you, so I’m going to hope to bring something nice back for you and baby Everett,” He said.“Jeopardy! Masters” is a new concept of the classic game show, where the top six highest-rated current “Jeopardy” contestants compete for a grand prize.Whoever wins will be the first contestant to take the title of “Jeopardy! Masters” champion.Currently, He is joined by fellow contestants Amy Schneider, Matt Amodio, Mattea Roach, Sam Buttrey and James Holzhauer.The airing of the show comes amid a hosting controversy.Last week, an insider confirmed to The Post that host Mayim Bialik had exited the show ahead of its final week of filming for Season 39 in support of the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike.

Monday’s Masters competition. Holzhauer, 38, jokingly lashed He, 26, with his winner’s strap after he mocked him for not having any money on the game board.“I’ll bet $2,000 plus all of James’ points,” He quipped once he scored a Daily Double.“Yeah, I think James’ score is still on there, actually,” host Ken Jennings chimed in, referencing the time when Holzhauer teased Brad Rutter for not having cash at a 2020 game.Holzhauer had brought his belt into the Masters game as a lucky token.Once he happily swung it in He’s direction, He went on to answer his Daily Double question correctly and won more money.Jennings, 48, then jested about the championship belt, saying: “Only one of them has brought a foreign object to the ring: James’ championship belt. I don’t know what’s next.

"Jeopardy! Masters" became a contact sport on Monday evening when contestant James Holzhauer lashed out at fellow competitor Andrew He with his 2019 championship belt — all in jest, of course.   James playfully heaved the heavy belt in Andrew’s direction after he teased him about having no money on the board.  "I’ll bet $2,000 plus all of James’ points," Andrew joked after landing on a Daily Double early in the show.

scathing message on Facebook, “Star Trek: The Next Generation” star Wil Wheaton blasted “Jeopardy!” host Ken Jennings for crossing the picket line during the Writer’s Guild of America strike, giving him a stark warning.“This is a VERY small town, Ken Jennings, and we will all remember this,” Wheaton typed on the social media platform. “Your privilege may protect you right now, but we will *never* forget.”He also included the hashtag “#WGAStrong” in the post.The actor continued his thoughts in the comments section of the post, calling out those who were speaking negatively about unions.“Hey y’all, if you’re here to s–t on unions, you can f–k right off.