I thought I read somewhere (not recently, though) that Ken Jennings wanted the job.
We have to put up with him for two more seasons? We’ve loved the show/game for 25 years but have never been able to STAND Trebek. Patronizing, smug, braggy.
Could be worse. Jeff Foxworthy might want to move up from “Are You Smarter Than A Fifth
Grader?”
I’d love to see Sean Connery get the job.
I’ve watched some of the old Art Fleming clips on YouTube, and one thing I like about him is that, unlike Trebek, he kept the game moving. F’rinstance, if someone’s hesitating to pick a category or make a Daily Double wager, Alex will just wait them out (to my audible groans) whereas Art Fleming was all, “Hurrythefuckupgoddammit!”
I wish that I could see that other show again that Alex used to host. I loved watching it when I was a kid. Right me it I am wrong, but I believe that the name of it was Classic Concentration. 
God bless you and Alex always!!!
Holly
Paris Hilton or Lindsay Lohen would certainly be interesting replacements.
I just want to tune in to hear them pronounce the big words.
I watched that too! Loved it.
He cannot retire until I get onto the damn show. (As soon as there is a programming need for another chubby, boring, middle aged guy, I’m in!)
Hope it’s not Matt Lauer. Cannot STAND Matt Lauer!
The New York Post article said that the producers want to find a “next-generation successor.” Given that Trebek is in his seventies and Lauer is in his fifties, I think he’s too old. I would imagine that they want someone younger, like someone in his 30s or 40s.
Kelsey Grammer would be great. Specifically, Kelsey Grammer as Frasier. Though David Hyde Pierce might do well as well.
I wonder if they put enough money there if Neil Degrasse Tyson would do it. (He so totally needs a daily show doing something.)
OTOH, think there’s any coincidence that Benedict XVI retired just before this was announced?
“This is Jeopardy!, with your host the former Cardinal Joseph ‘Mornin’ Joe’ Ratzinger!”
I agree. Alex Trebeck just seems like he really wants us to know he is smarter than the contestants. Art was a great host/MC or whatever.
And Matt Lauer is no Art Fleming.
Jon Stewart?
I didn’t mind Alex being a pretentious smug bastard. I did hate his interviewing skills, though. He always left awkward moments after the contestents tell their little stories.
Mine was particularly awkward.
He said something very wrong after asking about my job. I half-corrected him without actually correcting him, and he didn’t pick up the hint ('cause the smug son of a git actually thought he knew the business end of hydrocarbon geophysics better than I did). After an awkward couple seconds where I refused to either act like a jerk on air to correct him or back down to look like an ass myself, he moved on.
Andy Richter needs to interview for this.
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Sorta off topic, but I just wanted to say that ever since I learned some of you were winning contestants on the show, I’ve never missed an opportunity to mention it when someone asks me about about my Straight Dope t-shirt. Not only am I immensely proud of the fact, I am also very proud of you and that we (sort of) know one another.
Thanks
Q
Jeff Probst could do it
or Courtney Love, if they need some Bravo ratings…