'Jeopardy!' Fans React to Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik Reportedly Returning as Hosts
07/26/2022 03:36 pm EDT
Exhausting
As far as some fans were concerned, the worst part about this news was that it meant the fighting in the Jeopardy! fandom would go on. Many wanted a permanent host to be named just so that the comments on Jeopardy!-related posts would calm down.
Jennings Fans
Many fans felt like Jennings is the obvious choice to host the main series, especially since Bialik has already been committed to the spinoff. They found it tedious that he would not get the job officially at this point.
Bialik Fans
On the other hand, some fans hoped Bialik would get the job based on her performance so far.
Pleasing No One
Fans of the show itself were baffled by this decision because they felt it would please no one. Even if choosing Jennings, Bialik or neither as the singular permanent host would disappoint some people, they argued this would have been better than disappointing everyone equally.
Good For Them
On the other hand, some fans pointed out that having two alternating hosts on Jeopardy! could be good for the production and the hosts themselves, as it relieved a bit of pressure on one person.
Alternates
Meanwhile, many people out there still feel like Jeopardy missed its best choice for a permanent host after its season full of celebrity guest hosts. In particular, many felt like LeVar Burton had been the best choice.
Trebek
Finally, many fans remarked that this awkward process was inevitable because no one was qualified to replace long-time host Alex Trebek.
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