All the Jeopardy! guest hosts so far, ranked
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This image released by Jeopardy! shows the new set for the popular quiz show. Carol Kaelson/AP
When Alex Trebek passed away from pancreatic cancer in November 2020, he left big shoes to fill for the next permanent host of “Jeopardy!” The show has not yet decided who will be the permanent host, and instead, it is offering an ongoing series of guest hosts the chance to audition for the top spot.
I’ve been a fan of Jeopardy! for many years, regularly tuning in and organizing my daily schedule around the show, particularly in the doldrums of the pandemic. With Trebek’s absence, what he brought to the show has been emphasized, as guest hosts sometimes struggle to adapt to the rigors of the fast-paced show: his pacing, pronunciation fans are particularly fond of his pronunciation of the word genre and even how smoothly he responded to contestants’ correct and incorrect answers.
Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. Check out what s clicking today in entertainment. Jeopardy! fans were stunned by some strategic gameplay that took a third-place contestant all the way to the big win during the Final Jeopardy round.
Those who tuned into the popular game show on Wednesday watched contestant Melis Sahin-Collins pull out a massive come-from-behind victory despite going into the final round behind by $12,200.
According to Yahoo Entertainment, Sahin-Collins competitors Joon Spurney and Tim Everhart each had the same lead going into the Final Jeopardy round, in which contestants wager their winnings on a single question.
BROCKTON Who is Tim Everhart?
The Brockton native appeared on Jeopardy! on Wednesday evening, which was hosted by executive producer Mike Richards, as the show searches for a new host following the death of Alex Trebek.
To start the show, Everhart was introduced as, An attorney originally from Brockton, Massachusetts.
Everhart is currently from Glendale, California, and is a senior associate attorney for Albert & Mackenzie, a limited liability partnership.
Everhart was admitted to the California Bar in 2014 and has also been admitted to the Mississippi Bar since 2006. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and attended Tulane University Law School, where he earned his Juris Doctor degree in 2006.