As Ken Jennings’ ‘Jeopardy!’ hosting gig comes to an end, here’s who’s up next
“In danger!” Gonna welcome a new guest host.
The show’s executive producer Mike Richards will assume the responsibility of hosting from next week Ken jennings, Who stepped behind Alex Trebek Death last year.
Richards is the executive producer of both “Danger”! And “Wheel of Fortune,” and he has a lot of experience in front of the camera, hosting several shows including “Beauty and Geek” and the “Pyramid” of Game Show Network.
“I was very fortunate to have a front row seat to see and study Alex,” Richards said in a statement. “In danger!” Website. “Stepping in as a host was incredibly humble, emotional and a lot of fun. It will be an honor of my life forever. “
Richards, who will host from February 22 to March 5, next airs A Series of schematic interim hosts Who will turn to lecture this season. Other upcoming Guest The hosts include former Today co-hosts Katie Couric, Anderson Cooper and actor Mayim balik.
Trebek Died Pancreatic cancer at 80 in November. Richards spent some time with the host before he passed away, and he opened up about how Trebek spent his last days in an interview today.
“He had a swing in his backyard that he loved. He actually rebuilt it earlier this year. He was of great use. I don’t know that a lot of people know that,” he said in November to Guthrie and Hoda Told the Kotab.
“And even in his book, he described that he wanted his last day sitting on his swing next to his wife, Jean, and looking at the horizon. And he got to do it. “
