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Mayim Bialik won’t be giving answers as a host of “Jeopardy!”.

Amy Schneider, who won 40 games in a row on ‘Jeopardy!'.

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It's cool to be smart again: the game show “Jeopardy!”.

The latest contestant to have a long winning streak on the game show ‘Jeopardy.

Reigning “Jeopardy!”.

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HBO and HBO Max have beaten Netflix to be the top contender at the GLAAD Media Awards with 19 nominations, landing the bulk of its nods for TV shows like “Hacks,” “The Other Two” and “The Sex Lives of College Girls.”.

Reigning “Jeopardy!”.

Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings will continue as tag-team hosts of “Jeopardy!”.

This story contains a spoiler about Monday's “Jeopardy!”.

Matt Amodio’s historic run on “Jeopardy!”.

Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings will split “Jeopardy!”.

On Monday, reigning Jeopardy! Champion Matt Amodio returns!

Mike Richards is out as executive producer of “Jeopardy!”.

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Producer Mike Richards stepped down from his brief tenure as host of “Jeopardy!”.

A new host has been chosen for the long-running "Jeopardy!"

After auditioning a number of guest hosts following the death of Alex Trebek, “Jeopardy!” has announced Mike Richards and Mayim Bialik as its hosts of the future.

With rumors swirling on the internet that “Jeopardy!” executive producer Mike Richards is going to replace the late and great Alex Trebek as host of the show, we wanted to know: Who was your favorite guest host over the past few months?

A front-runner has been revealed in the search for a permanent “Jeopardy!” host to replace the late Alex Trebek -- and they have since come under fire.

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Starting next week, fan favorite, 2017 TOC champion, and JEOPARDY! All-Star Games captain Buzzy Cohen steps in to guest host the JEOPARDY! Tournament of Champions for two weeks, beginning May 17th through May 28th.

Bill Whitaker steps in to guest host JEOPARDY! May 3rd through May 14th.

The 200,000-plus LeVar Burton boosters who signed a petition calling for him to be the new “Jeopardy!”.

Following the death of beloved “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek in November, the game show has gone on --- thanks to some well-known guest hosts.

Anderson Cooper steps in to guest host JEOPARDY! for two weeks, beginning April 19th through April 30th.

Starting next week, Super Bowl winning Green Bay Packers quarterback and Celebrity JEOPARDY! champion Aaron Rodgers steps in to guest host JEOPARDY! for two weeks, beginning April 5th through April 16th.

Starting next week, physician, TV host and contributor, and best-selling author Dr. Mehmet Oz steps in to guest host “JEOPARDY!” for two weeks, beginning March 3rd through April 2nd. Watch the video below to see Dr. Oz talk about his experience guest hosting the show, the importance of his charity HealthCorps, past moments with Alex, and more. And I want to make sure they know that’s not true. A: I was anxious about hosting “Jeopardy! It’s been an incredible honor, we support that, but it really speaks highly of “Jeopardy!” and the kindness of the organization.

and the family of its late host, Alex Trebek have donated a significant portion Alex Trebek’s wardrobe to The Doe Fund, an organization that provides paid work, housing, vocational training, continuing education, and comprehensive social services to underserved Americans with histories of addiction, homelessness, and incarceration. “Donating his wardrobe to those who are working to rebuild their lives is the perfect way to begin to honor that last request.”AdAlex Trebek’s son, Matthew, has been a supporter of The Doe Fund, so it was at his suggestion that the contribution was made. The Doe Fund provides paid work, housing, vocational training, continuing education, and comprehensive social services. and the Trebek family’s commitment to lifting up the most vulnerable among us,” said Harriet McDonald, President of The Doe Fund. The Doe Fund is a pioneer of the Work Works reentry model; its flagship program, Ready, Willing & Able, has been scaled in seven communities across the country, and The Doe Fund is excited to bring Work Works to even more in 2021.

A video tribute to the host opened the Friday, Jan. 8, 2021 episode of the quiz show, the final one that Trebek taped before pancreatic cancer claimed his life on Nov. 8. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)More than two months after Alex Trebek’s death, fans of “Jeopardy!” finally got the chance to say goodbye. A video tribute to the host closed Friday’s episode of the quiz show, the final one that Trebek taped before pancreatic cancer claimed his life on Nov. 8. The week's final Trebek episodes began Monday with the host urging viewers to give to others who were suffering during the coronavirus pandemic. His final shows were originally scheduled to air Christmas week, but they were put off until this week to give the send-off more exposure.

He may have been tough on ‘Jeopardy!,’ but ask anyone who came into contact with Alex Trebek and they’ll tell you he had a huge heart. Late ‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek is being remembered by fans and former contestants alike as his final episodes air on TV this week. Truth told: I have to, because under the terms of my contract, I have to host ‘Jeopardy!’ for three more years.”Trebek died on Nov. 8, 2020 at 80 years old. “None of us can imagine ‘Jeopardy!’ without Alex Trebek,” Jass said. Watch: ‘Jeopardy!’ shares moving tribute to Alex Trebek ahead of his final episode: ‘Forever in our hearts.

Alex Trebek’s final episode of “Jeopardy!” will air Friday night -- ahead of the show a moving tribute was shared with the public. His final five episodes were all taped in late October. READ: Here’s when Alex Trebek’s final ‘Jeopardy!’ episodes will air and what happens nextNext Monday, former champion Ken Jennings will appear as the first guest host on the show. Several news outlets are reporting that former news anchor Katie Couric has also signed on as a guest host. Watch the tribute to Alex Trebek below:Read more

DETROIT – Fans of “Jeopardy!” all across Metro Detroit have been sharing memories of Alex Trebek as his final shows air this week. One Metro Detroit mother and father have a very personal connection to the longtime host as their son made it from Wayne State to the “Jeopardy!” writer’s room. READ: Here’s when Alex Trebek’s final ‘Jeopardy!’ episodes will air and what happens nextSteven Dorfman’s parents said they noticed his gift for knowledge even back in his high school years. Alex Trebek came to Michigan from California to attend Steven Dorfman’s funeral. READ: A look at Alex Trebek’s most memorable ‘Jeopardy!’ momentsMany fans of “Jeopardy!” have been watching Alex Trebek’s final episodes all week long and Friday’s episode will be bittersweet.

DETROIT – As Alex Trebek’s final episodes of “Jeopardy!” air all this week we are taking a look back on the career that made him a true television icon. With more than 9,000 shows recorded, Trebek had plenty of memorable moments over the decades. For those unfamiliar with “Jeopardy!,” Trebek presented himself as scholarly, serious, reserved -- all business, but he was really a down-to-earth person who had a bit of a wacky sense of humor. There were a few unexpected events over the years on “Jeopardy!” -- even a handful of wedding proposals. Even at age 80 and in stage 4 pancreatic cancer, Trebek brought optimism to the show ever day.

Wednesday’s Jeopardy! episode did not air on Local 4 at its 7:30 p.m. scheduled time due to continuous news reports on the riot in Washington D.C. The episode will air at 7 p.m. Jan. 7, followed by the already scheduled Jan. 7 episode at 7:30 p.m. The episode is one of the last to feature longtime host Alex Trebek, who died in November.

DETROIT – As Alex Trebek’s final episodes of “Jeopardy!” air all this week we are taking a look back on the career that made him a true television icon. Here is how Trebek’s love of sports gave him a special connection to Detroit. Hockey is what made the Detroit connection with Trebek. Growing up he idolized the championship Red Wings of the 1950s and in particular hockey legend Gordie Howe. While Trebek had many fans in this country, he was a national hero in Canada especially among hockey fans.

shows Alex Trebek, host of the game show "Jeopardy!" Trebeks final week of episodes will air Monday, Jan. 4 through Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. Trebek died November 8 at age 80 of pancreatic cancer but had pre-taped several weeks of shows that have continued to air. Monday's show began the final week of programs that he left behind. The show's executive producer, Mike Richards, told NBC's “Today” show on Monday that Trebek was “an absolute warrior” in his last taping sessions.

“Jeopardy!” will air Alex Trebek’s final week of episodes at the beginning of January, starting today. The final episode with Trebek as the host will air Friday. UPDATE: ‘Jeopardy!’ Jan. 6 episode to air at 7 p.m. Jan. 7Friday’s episode will include a special tribute to the life and work of Trebek, who hosted the quiz show for more than 36 years. Catch these special episodes today through January 8th at 7:30 p.m. on Local 4. Click here to read more about Alex Trebek’s Final “Jeopardy!” episodes.

The programming schedule for the final episodes of “Jeopardy!” with host Alex Trebek has been revealed, along with the plans for the show after those have aired. Trebek’s final episodes“Jeopardy!” will air Trebek’s final week of episodes at the beginning of January, starting Monday (Jan. 4). The final episode with Trebek as the host will air Jan. 8. Episodes will continue airing Monday, Jan. 11, with guest host Ken Jennings at the helm. “There will only ever be one Alex Trebek, but I’m honored to be helping Jeopardy!

Trebek made no secret of the fight with pancreatic cancer that claimed his life on Nov. 8. Here are a selection of the defining moments of 2020 from the perspective of The Associated Press' media and television writers. ALEX TREBEKThe “Jeopardy!” host made no secret of the fight with pancreatic cancer that ultimately claimed his life on Nov. 8. Millions of viewers will see the story resolved on their own time, creating countless individual moments rather than a communal one. The actors were conciliatory toward each other about what occurred during a marital separation, but Will Smith couldn’t resist revising his wife’s description.

This image released by ABS shows contestant Ken Jennings with a trophy on "JEOPARDY! Jennings will be the first interim guest for the late Alex Trebek, and the show will try other guest hosts before naming a permanent replacement. (Eric McCandless/ABC via AP)NEW YORK – “Jeopardy!” record-holder Ken Jennings will be the first in a series of interim hosts replacing Alex Trebek when the show resumes production next Monday. Jennings’ episodes begin on Jan. 11. —In an earlier verisons of this story, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Alex Trebek was the show’s only host.

Tonight there are local contestants on “Jeopardy!” and “The Voice,” so tune in and support these Michiganders. Andy Wood is originally from Ann Arbor and is a Michigan football fan! He appears on “Jeopardy!” so root for him tonight at 7:30 p.m. on Local 4. We have two local contestants on “The Voice” - Rio Souma on Team Legend is originally from Detroit and Ryan Gallagher on Team Kelly is originally from Ada, Michigan! See how they do in the battle rounds tonight at 8 p.m. on Local 4.

It’s still hard to believe that the iconic host of “Jeopardy!”, Alex Trebek, died Sunday after a long battle with cancer. It most certainly did, and the show’s Twitter account tweeted back that the picture made Trebek smile. Today we honor Alex Trebek. Alex Trebek did nothing but make you feel cool for being smart for 30 minutes every day for 36 years. And he stands up and it’s Alex Trebek.

A shrine to the late "Jeopardy" quiz show host Alex Trebek is pictured near his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)NEW YORK – “Jeopardy!” paid tribute to Alex Trebek on Monday in a poignant message that celebrated the show’s longtime, unflappable host of 37 years. Today we honor Alex Trebek. (@Jeopardy) November 10, 2020“Over the weekend we lost our beloved host, Alex Trebek. Richards said Trebek taped his final episodes less than two weeks ago.

DETROIT – Longtime “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek died Sunday morning at his home after a long battle with cancer. READ: Longtime “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek dies at 80 after long battle with cancerTrebek was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March 2019, and he continued to host Jeopardy! He hosted “Jeopardy!” for 37 years, recording more than 8,000 episodes. He holds the record for most game show episodes hosted by the same person. He continued working after his diagnosis, he never asked for sympathy.

Alex Trebek, the iconic host of Jeopardy, lost his battle with cancer and died on Sunday, according to multiple reports. is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends. is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends. Alex Trebek, Vanna White, Pat Sajak and Merv Griffin in 2006. (Photo by Lars Niki/Corbis via Getty Images) (Getty Images.)

FILE - This May 5, 2019, file photo shows Alex Trebek gestures while presenting an award at the 46th annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Pasadena, Calif. Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, after battling pancreatic cancer for nearly two years. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES – Alex Trebek never pretended to have all the answers, but the “Jeopardy!" He taped his daily “Jeopardy!” shows at a frenetic pace, recording as many as 10 episodes (two weeks’ worth) in just two days. It had yet to bring in a substitute host for Trebek — save once, when he and “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak swapped their TV jobs as an April’s Fool prank.

LOS ANGELES – “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek died Sunday after battling pancreatic cancer for nearly two years. Trebek died at home early Sunday with family and friends surrounding him, “Jeopardy!” studio Sony said in a statement. He was also able to move the game along in a brisk no-nonsense fashion whenever people struggled for answers. The Canadian-born Trebek was more than qualified for the job, having started his game show career on “Reach for the Top” in his native country. Moving to the U.S. in 1973, he appeared on “The Wizard of Odds,” “Classic Concentration,” “To Tell the Truth,” “High Rollers,” “The $128,000 Question” and “Double Dare.”

host Alex Trebek died this morning, the show announced on social media Sunday afternoon. Trebek was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March 2019, and he continued to host Jeopardy! Working beside him for the past year and a half as he heroically continued to host JEOPARDY! “Today we lost a legend and a beloved member of the Sony Pictures family,” said Tony Vinciquerra, Chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment." ”We join our colleagues at Sony Pictures in mourning the passing of Alex Trebek,"said Kenichiro Yoshida,Chairman, President and CEO, Sony Corporation.

See below to find out what’s new in the brand new seasons of Wheel of Fortune, Inside Edition, and Jeopardy! Wheel of FortuneThe brand new season of Wheel of Fortune premiering on Monday at 7pm will be the same game everyone loves, but with some changes you’ll probably catch while watching. This season, JEOPARDY! Watch the new season of Jeopardy, beginning Monday at 7:30pm on Local 4! Inside EditonYou’ve seen new episodes all summer-long, now don’t miss the season premiere Monday at 4:30pm on Local 4.

is returning for its 37th season, with greater social distance between Alex Trebek and the contestants, and a new role for all-time great contestant Ken Jennings. The casting of contestants was done entirely online for this season, which was shot without a studio audience. Jennings, the record-setting contestant who won on 74 straight shows and took last year's Jeopardy! as a contestant, Im delighted to have the opportunity to remain involved with my favorite show, Jennings said in a statement. Im still in on all the action, but I dont have to worry about phrasing things in the form of a question anymore.

Ben Henri, a 7th-12th grade vocal music teacher at Grosse Pointe South and Parcells Middle School is from St. Clair Shores, and won the 2020 Jeopardy! Teachers Tournament. He captured the $100,000 grand prize and a berth in the next edition of the Tournament of Champions. Henri went into the last moments of the tournament with a slight lead over Kwait, and he knew he had a good chance of winning when he read the Final Jeopardy! This group of teachers is really special, and most of us are still in touch, which has been helpful as were all facing isolation.The 2020 Teachers Tournament was taped in early February, before shut-down orders were in effect.

A local teacher from St. Clair Shores, Ben Henri, will be a contestant on a new episode of Jeopardy! Henri is a 7th-12th grade vocal music director at Grosse Pointe North High School. Its the Teachers Tournament Quarterfinals featuring 15 elite K-12 instructors competing for a $100,000 grand prize and a berth in the next edition of the Tournament of Champions. To support our fellow metro Detroiter, be sure to watch Jeopardy! on Thursday, May 28th at 7:30PM on Local 4.

LOS ANGELES The first season of The Kelly Clarkson Show received Daytime Emmy Awards nominations for best entertainment talk show and host, while Jeopardy! veteran Alex Trebeks nod for best game show host could give him a second consecutive win in the category. General Hospital earned a leading 23 nominations Thursday, including best daytime drama, lead actress nods for Finola Hughes and Maura West, and lead actor nods for Steve Burton and Jon Lindstrom. Other top nominees are Days of Our Lives with 22 bids, The Young and the Restless with 21 and The Bold and the Beautiful with 13. The Kelly Clarkson Show will compete with The Ellen DeGeneres Show; GMA3; Live with Kelly and Ryan and The Talk." The 47th annual Daytime Emmys, airing June 26 on CBS, are skipping a theater ceremony because of the coronavirus and will be presented virtually.

Local Red Wings fan Kathryn Flucht will be on Jeopardy! Kathryn lives in Canton and is raring to go for this new episode. Support our fellow Metro Detroiter and watch the show at 7:30 P.M. on Local 4.

"Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek got choked up when he read the final response from a Brown University student who wanted to show support as he battles pancreatic cancer. The emotional moment came in Monday's episode when Trebek read Dhruv Gaur's final answer. Instead of writing a correct response, Gaur wrote "We love you, Alex!" The Final Jeopardy clue had sought the title of a groundbreaking 1890 expose of poverty in New York City slums.

Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek was understandably emotional on the show Monday night after a contestant used their final round answer to send a loving message to the longtime host, who is battling cancer. Trebek is undergoing his second round of chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer. A contestant in the Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions Semi-Finals lost nearly $2,000, just to offer this message, What is, We you, Alex!Trebek read out the answer and didnt seem to register what it said until after he finished reading it saying, thats very kind of you thank you. That cost you, $1,995, youre left with five bucks, okay.Watch the emotional moment below:

(CNN) - After months of battling pancreatic cancer, Alex Trebek is hinting that his long tenure as host of "Jeopardy!" Trebek told CTV he has begun to get sores inside his mouth from the chemotherapy, which makes it difficult to enunciate. In March, he announced that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, which has a 5-year survival rate of 9%. "The thought of the pancreatic cancer does not frighten me," he told LaFlamme. So, hey, I've lived a good life, a full life, and I'm nearing the end of that life.

host Alex Trebek is currently undergoing his second round of chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer. Trebek, 79, sat down for an interview with Canada's CTV, talking about effects of the treatment, as well as continuing to host the show. "I've lived a good life, a full life, and I'm nearing the end of that life if it happens, why should I be afraid that? "I was doing so well and my numbers went down to the equivalent of a normal human being who does not have pancreatic cancer. "I lost about 12 pounds in a week and my numbers went sky-high, much higher than they were when I was first diagnosed.

host Alex Trebek is currently undergoing his second round of chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer. Trebek, 79, sat down for an interview with Canada's CTV, talking about effects of the treatment, as well as continuing to host the show. "I've lived a good life, a full life, and I'm nearing the end of that life if it happens, why should I be afraid that? "I was doing so well and my numbers went down to the equivalent of a normal human being who does not have pancreatic cancer. "I lost about 12 pounds in a week and my numbers went sky-high, much higher than they were when I was first diagnosed.

Hey, all you Jeopardy! Detroit will be represented tonight. Our own Ben Bailey, Local 4's chief meteorologist, is back for another cameo appearance. Don't miss it tonight at 7:30 p.m. See if you can guess the answer. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Hey, all you Jeopardy! fans out there. Detroit will be represented tonight. Our own Ben Bailey, Local 4's chief meteorologist, is back for another cameo appearance. Don't miss it tonight at 7:30 p.m. See if you can guess the question.

(CNN) - Please update your records, because there's a new member in the pantheon of Jeopardy! Jason Zuffranieri, a math teacher from Albuquerque, New Mexico, just won his 15th straight Jeopardy! That puts him at #5 on both the all-time earnings list (he's netted $418,343 so far) and the all-time consecutive games list. "But I'm certainly going to try my best, and try to limit my mistakes and maximize my winnings. If Zuffranieri wants to rise among the ranks of Jeopardy legends, he certainly has his work cut out for him, but you can watch him try for #16 during the next Jeopardy!

"Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek presents the Hart Memorial Trophy during the 2019 NHL Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on June 19, 2019, in Las Vegas. (CNN) - Alex Trebek says he has restarted chemotherapy on his doctor's orders. "And my numbers went sky high, much higher than they were when I was first diagnosed. Trebek recently returned to work and talked to "GMA" about the toll the disease, including pain, fatigue and depression.

host Alex Trebek revealed he is undergoing chemotherapy again for pancreatic cancer due to a setback following his first round of treatment for the disease. Trebek, 79, told "Good Morning America" that he had responded so well to treatment for stage 4 pancreatic cancer that doctors stopped chemotherapy and started immunotherapy treatment. But Trebek said his numbers went "sky-high" and he lost 12 pounds, so he's undergoing another round of chemotherapy. Trebek revealed his cancer diagnosis in March and returned to tape season 36 of the game show in August. He told "Good Morning America" that the chemotherapy has taken a toll on his body and sometimes causes "excruciating pain" and leaves him tired and nauseous.

host Alex Trebek says he's undergoing chemotherapy again for pancreatic cancer. Trebek told "Good Morning America" on Tuesday that the next round of treatment comes after his "numbers went sky-high" after his first round of treatment. "I was doing so well and my numbers went down to the equivalent of a normal human being who does not have pancreatic cancer. "I lost about 12 pounds in a week and my numbers went sky-high, much higher than they were when I was first diagnosed. Despite the setback in treatment, Trebek said he is "enjoying what's going on."

(CNN) - Alex Trebek is back at work taping the new season of "Jeopardy!," five months after being diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. In a new video for "Jeopardy!" "Let me tell you, it's going to be a good year," Trebek said in the video. He continued to tape episodes for season 35 -- featuring James Holzhauer's remarkable winning streak -- while undergoing treatment in the spring. At the time, he quipped that "I have to" beat the disease "because under the terms of my contract, I have to host 'Jeopardy!'

host Alex Trebek says he's completed chemotherapy and will continue taping shows for the upcoming 36th season. I'm on the mend and that's all I can hope for right now," Trebek said. and Alex Trebek are returning for more "answers and questions." Season 36 premieres Monday, Sept. 9. Join him on September 9 for the premiere of Season 36. pic.twitter.com/Vdv9t9vxDE Jeopardy!