Alex Trebek hints that he'll retire from 'Jeopardy!' in 2020, suggests successors

Fox News ^ | July 30, 2018 | Tyler McCarthy

[EdnaMode]

Alex Trebek has hinted that he may be ready to step away from “Jeopardy!” the game show he’s hosted since 1984. He even went as far as to suggest potential replacements.

Speaking to Harvey Levin on the latest episode of “OBJECTified,” Trebek revealed there’s more than a 50/50 chance he’ll step away from his hosting duties in 2020, once his contract is up.

“Sure,” he responded, when asked if he can see life beyond “Jeopardy!”

[EdnaMode]

What? Not Steve Harvey? :P

[Red Badger]

I’ll take Howie Mandel for $1000, Alex....................

[princess leah]

guy who played David Puddy on Seinfeld-he did a small stint on Family Feud, much better than Steve Harvey.

[Snickering Hound]

And that was the last time a CNN anchor went on Jeopardy!.

[chris37]

REPLACE HIM WITH AREC BALDWIN!!

[Governor Dinwiddie]

He'll be 80 years old in 2020. I guess he deserves a day off.
 

[M Kehoe]

I predict Ahnold Schwartznegger.

5.56mm

[DannyTN]

I’ll take retirement homes for $10,000.

[BBQToadRibs]

He milked that gig for all it was worth!

[The Sons of Liberty]

And that was the last time a CNN anchor went on Jeopardy!.

Ha! Ha! You have to have at least a few brain cells that still spark to compete on Jeopardy.

[chris37]

Patrick Warburton.

[ssaftler]

Never heard of either person he mentioned, which may be a good thing. The last thing “Jeopardy!” needs is a grinning fool like Steve Harvey or an over-caffeinated screamer like Kevin Hart.

I would, however, like to see them move the show more to the political center. With their Clinton News Network and New York Crimes connections, you have to wonder about some of the answers and questions presented each night.

[Sacajaweau]

They need someone who speaks English...not ebonics. And I don’t think Harvey has a brain in his head.

[Moonman62]

I’ll miss those tense moments between Trebek and Sean Connery.

[Secret Agent Man]

I say Wil Ferrell.

Dressed up and imitating Alex Trebek.

[cyclotic]

Unlike most game shows, Jeopardy requires a high level of skill and intellect. The host needs to be someone with a similar level of Gravitas.

[yarddog]

Whoever it is, you can bet it will be a PC hire.

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

Ruth Bader Ginsburg for $200, Alex.

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

After last week’s Nancy Pelosi’s self promotion category, I think Obama would be the Odd’s On Favorite.

[Political Junkie Too]

Kenan Thompson.

-PJ