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re: George Stephanopoulos Lobbies to Become Next Host of ‘Jeopardy!’

Posted on 11/9/20 at 12:57 pm to
Posted by Klark Kent
Houston via BR
Member since Jan 2008
74786 posts
Posted on 11/9/20 at 12:57 pm to
weird, I thought he’d be a front runner for a Biden/Harris cabinet position.
Posted by sportsaddit68
Hammond
Member since Sep 2008
6570 posts
Posted on 11/9/20 at 1:04 pm to
I would check it out if it was LaVar Burton even though he wouldn't be my top choice.
Posted by drexyl
Mingovia
Member since Sep 2005
23395 posts
Posted on 11/9/20 at 1:04 pm to
quote:

Ken Jennings
depends on what they want for the future of the show. Ken was a great Jeopardy champion but is far too political. Alex Trebeck was mostly apolitical and universally thought to be a good and fair dude. Levar Burton fits that profile almost exactly.
Posted by johnnydrama
Possibly Trashy
Member since Feb 2010
9192 posts
Posted on 11/9/20 at 1:08 pm to
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If not Ken Jennings, I wouldn't mind Brad Rutter. He has a great personality as well as the Brains too.


I too would prefer Brad Rutter. Or Buzzy. Or Austin. I like Ken Jennings but I think he would suck as host. I think he sucks when they have him as a guest clue-reader.
Posted by CatfishJohn
Member since Jun 2020
20200 posts
Posted on 11/9/20 at 1:08 pm to
He gets paid ludicrous money to be a terrible news anchor. Why would he leave that post to replace a guy nobody can replace?
Posted by Lithium
Member since Dec 2004
64231 posts
Posted on 11/9/20 at 1:24 pm to
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Sequels always suck. Just let the show go




Who is Art Fleming?
Posted by Nicky Parrish
Member since Apr 2016
7098 posts
Posted on 11/9/20 at 1:28 pm to
Two birds, one stone
Laura Coates
This post was edited on 11/9/20 at 1:32 pm
Posted by HeadSlash
TEAM LIVE BADASS - St. GEORGE
Member since Aug 2006
55955 posts
Posted on 11/9/20 at 1:29 pm to
Trebek isn't even in the ground yet!
Posted by TigerstuckinMS
Member since Nov 2005
33687 posts
Posted on 11/9/20 at 1:38 pm to
They'd have to saw the bottom six inches off of the podium.
Posted by Sidicous
NELA
Member since Aug 2015
19296 posts
Posted on 11/9/20 at 1:54 pm to
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Can he see over the podium?
They can either build up the set or lower the contestant area, but then they'd have to raise or lower, or get a whole additional crowd set of cameras too, to have audience camera shots.
Posted by messyjesse
Member since Nov 2015
2293 posts
Posted on 11/9/20 at 1:55 pm to
LeVar Burton would be a good pick if he weren't already 63 years old.

Jennings... eh, he doesn't really have the voice for it. 90% of Trebek's job occurs completely offscreen. Gotta have a good voice. And unlike Trebek, Jennings is not exactly quiet with his politics. That shouldn't be ignored.

Brad Rutter would be a better pick if they're gonna hire from "within" the J! family.
Posted by OweO
Plaquemine, La
Member since Sep 2009
122111 posts
Posted on 11/9/20 at 1:57 pm to
Him lobbying to be the host is like if anyone from this board would lobby. Its not going to happen.
Posted by lshuge
Member since Sep 2017
958 posts
Posted on 11/9/20 at 2:27 pm to
I would expect Steve Harvey to already be in talks for replacing Alex. George doesn't meet their diversity. requirement.
Posted by lshuge
Member since Sep 2017
958 posts
Posted on 11/9/20 at 2:28 pm to
Maybe someone from this board could take over for Alex.
Posted by skinnytrees
REC Check Writing Office
Member since Sep 2015
1805 posts
Posted on 11/9/20 at 2:36 pm to
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I would expect Steve Harvey to already be in talks for replacing Alex.


He fumbles reading stuff way too much I think for Jeopardy. Its fine on Family Fued which is more of a comedy than a serious show but messing up lines on Jeopardy is kind of bad.

Wouldn't be shocked if he temporarily hosts it though cause that's what he do.
Posted by Priapus
Member since Oct 2012
1950 posts
Posted on 11/9/20 at 2:38 pm to
Why is he trying to take this job away from a person of color? It is only fair that a black woman gets a turn. White men had theirs. Even as a little person, George Papageorgio should be able to put his own insatiable thirst for more riches to pile upon his huge pile and support a deserving African American or Somali. Don't black lives matter anymore?
Posted by RockyMtnTigerWDE
War Damn Eagle Dad!
Member since Oct 2010
108953 posts
Posted on 11/9/20 at 2:39 pm to
I don't watch that game show, but I think he would be a horrible host for that game.

Posted by MDB
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2019
3712 posts
Posted on 11/9/20 at 2:53 pm to
Jennings or Hurtholz would be the most popular. But I’d bet all my winnings on a 1-black woman 2-black man 3-white woman 4-gay boy 5-Asian.

This one is all slanted toward a minority pick.
Posted by Cracker
in a box
Member since Nov 2009
19268 posts
Posted on 11/9/20 at 4:06 pm to
Nope Nope Nope
Jeopardy is over
Posted by TigerFanDan
BFE
Member since Jul 2008
1001 posts
Posted on 11/9/20 at 4:07 pm to
Nope, nope, too short for the job.
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