Is Ken Jennings Jeopardys permanent host after his exit from The Chase? Fri 18 March 2022 09 |
By James Austin
Over the past few days, Jeopardy fans are rooting for Ken Jennings to become the show’s permanent host.
The discussion about the show’s next host has become rife after Deadline recently reported that Ken had exited the trivia game show The Chase, which he hosted for two seasons alongside James Holzhauer and Brad Rutter.
It was recently announced that the former Jeopardy champion will not be returning to his role as The Chase’s host.
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Is Ken Jennings Jeopardy’s permanent host?
While Ken has hosted the recent Jeopardy episodes, he has not been named a permanent host just yet.
Neither the game show nor Ken has revealed if he will come on board as the permanent host of Jeopardy.
Last year, it was reported by Deseret News that the game show host’s obligations with The Chase hampered his hosting schedule on Jeopardy.
Regular viewers of the show might remember that Ken was the first person to guest host the show after Alex Trebek’s passing. He hosted episodes for six weeks before stepping down.
Despite it being over a year since Alex passed away, the game show has not appointed a permanent host yet.
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Ken celebrates his 100th episode hosting Jeopardy
On March 12, many fans congratulated Ken for hosting his 100th Jeopardy episode.
“Congratulations to @KenJennings, celebrating his 100th night of hosting Jeopardy! This has been his longest streak, and we hope it continues for many games to come,” wrote a fan on Twitter.
Congratulations to @KenJennings, celebrating his 100th night of hosting Jeopardy! This has been his longest streak, and we hope it continues for many games to come. 🧠 #Jeopardy
— Jeopartea (@jeopartea) March 11, 2022View Tweet
“He really has shown himself to be the heir apparent. His knowledge and understanding of the game and the show, and his contestant empathy is wonderful I liked Buzzy but now think it should be Ken for a generation,” wrote a second fan.
He really has shown himself to be the heir apparent. His knowledge and understanding of the game and the show, and his contestant empathy is wonderful I liked Buzzy but now think it should be Ken for a generation.
— Gregory Hagin (@pretzelgreg) March 12, 2022View Tweet
After seeing a barrage of tweets congratulating him, Ken took to Twitter to address the milestone.
“Apparently tonight is my 100th time hosting Jeopardy!, which means (a) I have now hosted more games than I played, and (b) I’m just 9,950 hours away from achieving Malcolm Gladwell-style mastery,” wrote the 47-year-old.
Apparently tonight is my 100th time hosting Jeopardy!, which means (a) I have now hosted more games than I played, and (b) I’m just 9,950 hours away from achieving Malcolm Gladwell-style mastery.
— Ken Jennings (@KenJennings) March 12, 2022View Tweet
Ken Jennings’ net worth revealed
According to the Celebrity net worth portal, the game show host is worth $4 million.
The Seattle, Washington native was a software engineer for a Salt Lake City health care staffing company in 2004. That was when he auditioned for Jeopardy!
Ken won as many as 74 games and $2.52 million, both of which were American game show records.
He was dubbed “the king of Trivia Nation” and “the Michael Jordan of trivia, the Seabiscuit of geekdom.“
He has become a popular game show host and author since.
Fans want Ken to become the permanent host
Most of the show have voiced their wish to see Ken Jennings become the permanent host on the show.
@Jeopardy needs to make you the real & permanent host, @KenJennings! You are the very best they’ve got! You are so natural, genuine, clearly intelligent, funny & real! It’s written all over your smile every time! Alex Trebek would be most proud & honoured. Pla. trust me on this!
— Elaine ❤️🩹🙏🕊💙💛🇺🇦 (@elaineel_79) March 12, 2022View Tweet
I’m becoming more okay with Ken Jennings being the host of Jeopardy. I hope they don’t give the permanent job to that lady tho.
— Bring back Minute Maid Citrus Punch (@keshaBX28) March 17, 2022View Tweet
Ken Jennings is the best on Jeopardy. He should be the permanent host.
— Luci Avila (@gramalu9837) March 17, 2022View Tweet
Just saw that Mayim Bialik wants to be the permanent host of Jeopardy. In a word NO. As woman I generally root for all women but she is should not be the host of Jeopardy. Please keep Ken Jennings!
— Janice Rouse (@angrygrandma43) March 14, 2022View Tweet
From what others are saying…I will miss you on The Chase…loved your interaction with the contestants…hopefully this means you got the Jeopardy job full time!
— Mbh27 (@Mbh271) March 15, 2022View Tweet
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