Well, Peter Sagal is a spritely 48. He’s got the game show skills and probably quite a bit of recognition among the show’s traditional (read: old) demographic and others.
No, they can’t do that. Not if it means an end to Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me.
I bet he could do both. Wait Wait records on Thursdays and Jeopardy! only tapes, what, two days a week?
Does that count any mention of Etruscans?
It was reported on the old Jeopardy Message Board that he played as a celebrity contestant on the Art Fleming Jeopardy while he (Trebek) was hosting Wizard of Odds. No video exists, unfortunately.
He also was a contestant once.
Cool, I didn’t know that.
I hope he isn’t bitter about losing to Mr. $5 Daily Double there.
It was a well-contested game.
As long as they give him a break every 2 years to insult all the non-competitive countries as they march into the opening ceremonies of the Olympics. Seriously, SNL wouldn’t have to parody him as much as simply quote him.
“And behind them is Senegal. No hopes for a medal there. Their fastest sprinter having gained 20 pounds in the past year, and by the looks of it, not in muscle.”[sup]*[/sup]
[sup]*[/sup]Paraphrasing, but, you get the idea.