Posted on 11/10/2020 2:47:56 PM PST by Olog-hai
And the category is: People who are angling for Alex Trebek’s job.
Reps for ABC News journalist George Stephanopoulos are lobbying for him to take over as host of “Jeopardy!,” according to The Wrap, citing a “highly placed” source.
The website says the 59-year-old — who co-anchors “Good Morning America” on ABC — has been “actively” chasing the role.
ABC, which has the syndication rights to the game show, will have to decide on a replacement with the game show’s distributor, CBS Television, and producer Sony Television. …
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Well if that’s the case, my 50+ years of watching Jeopardy are over.
That’s the end of Jeopardy.
You’re probably right. BooHisss
Will Ferrell. He has some experience already.
All the questions will lean left. It’s another institution that will be ruined.
“ Jennings is a Trump hating lefty. If he takes over, I’m done.”
The show’s been trending left for years and I’m sure they’ll take this opportunity to cement and/or accelerate it.
... walking encyclopedia,
Yeah, but he isn’t ready for hosting and we shouldn’t have to put up with his on-the job training.
Not surprised.
I figure that if it isn’t a done deal already it’s only because he isn’t diverse enough.
That would be the end of it. Period.
Yes, let Ken Jennings do it, if he wants to.
Stuffed has too much political baggage.
Georgie is 5’5”.
As Sergeant Hartman said “I didn’t know they stacked crap that high!”
Different heights are attributed to him, but mostly 5'5" or 5'7".
I suppose it depends on whether he's wearing his elevator shoes or not.
At any rate, folks say he's so short he could high dive off a curb.
Leni
How about one of the all-time great "Celebrity" contestants, Wolf Blitzed? I'm sure he'd do an excellent job making the contestants look extra-smart.
LOL....ole Wolfie has the personality of a cardboard box.
Leni
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