# Who should be the next host of "Jeopardy!"? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** reality-or-game-show\ **Created:** [November 12, 2020, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-be-the-next-host-of-jeopardy/925460 "2020-11-12T20:49:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Turble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@Turble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turble)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2021, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-be-the-next-host-of-jeopardy/925460/202 "2021-03-19T14:43:27Z")
I found Couric to often seem condescending when contestants got the right answer and supercilious when they got one wrong. ---
**Author:** ![Arcite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/67e7ee/32.png) [@Arcite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arcite)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2021, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-be-the-next-host-of-jeopardy/925460/203 "2021-03-19T21:44:47Z")
When someone gets the right answer, Couric’s excessively perky, saccharine voice makes it sound like she’s a mother congratulating her toddler for successfully stacking blocks. Incidentally, why is it that when no one gets a clue right, all these guest hosts so often reveal the right response by saying “we were looking for X?” To my recollection Alex almost never used that phrasing. He was good at changing it up, sometimes saying “what [or who] is X,” sometimes “they were called X,” sometimes “X was that king” or “X is the name of the mountain” or whatever. But Jennings, Richards, and now Couric all seem to default to “we were looking for.” ---
**Author:** ![TreacherousCretin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treacherouscretin/32/476_2.png) [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2021, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-be-the-next-host-of-jeopardy/925460/204 "2021-03-19T23:11:05Z")
> [@Arcite](#): > > But Jennings, Richards, and now Couric all seem to default to “we were looking for.” Really? I didn’t notice Ken overusing it the way the other two have. Maybe because I really liked his performance. ---
**Author:** ![BigDfromLA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8491ac/32.png) [@BigDfromLA](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigDfromLA)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2021, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-be-the-next-host-of-jeopardy/925460/205 "2021-03-20T06:21:45Z")
So starting Monday, we get two weeks of the quack, Dr. Oz? Unbelievable that they would select this guy. What the heck were they thinking? ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2021, 7:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-be-the-next-host-of-jeopardy/925460/206 "2021-03-20T07:09:19Z")
Wish I could say we won’t be watching for the next two weeks, but since we’re not a Nielsen family, why bother? ---
**Author:** ![MagicEyes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@MagicEyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicEyes)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2021, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-be-the-next-host-of-jeopardy/925460/207 "2021-03-20T18:47:03Z")
But you would win, because you didn’t watch Jeopardy with Dr. Oz! 😁 I don’t think it’s likely, but if Dr. Oz was the permanent host, I would never watch it again. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2021, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-be-the-next-host-of-jeopardy/925460/208 "2021-03-20T18:52:53Z")
> [@MagicEyes](#): > > I don’t think it’s likely, but if Dr. Oz was the permanent host, I would never watch it again. Neither would I, and lots of others. ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2021, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-be-the-next-host-of-jeopardy/925460/209 "2021-03-20T22:06:02Z")
I’m guessing there’s an untold story behind Dr. Oz’s stint. It’s not remotely believable that when production executives were brainstorming who to ask to guest-host, anyone seriously claimed that Jeopardy! fans would also be fans of Dr. Oz. They had to know there would be an uproar among fans of the show when this was announced. Someone, somewhere, made an under-the-table, personally-enriching deal that led to this. ---
**Author:** ![Arcite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/67e7ee/32.png) [@Arcite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arcite)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2021, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-be-the-next-host-of-jeopardy/925460/210 "2021-03-20T23:07:03Z")
I suspect there’s quite a bit of selection bias going on here. The membership of the SDMB, Redditors who frequent the Jeopardy subreddit, avid Twitter users, etc. are only a small fraction of people who sometimes tune into Jeopardy, and revile Oz a lot more than the general public. ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2021, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-be-the-next-host-of-jeopardy/925460/211 "2021-03-21T17:39:47Z")
Before reading the comments in this thread I never saw or heard Dr. Oz and didn’t know anything about him except that he was well known because of the Oprah Winfrey show. Any famous doctor would be the same for me whether it be Dr. Oz, Dr. Ruth, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Dr. Phil, or Dr. Zhivago. How Oz does as Jeopardy host is all that matters. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2021, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-be-the-next-host-of-jeopardy/925460/212 "2021-03-21T20:29:27Z")
> [@Bayaker](#): > > …didn’t know anything about him except that he was well known because of the Oprah Winfrey show. That, in and of itself, should have been a clue. ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2021, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-be-the-next-host-of-jeopardy/925460/213 "2021-03-21T20:47:33Z")
It’s kind of funny that everyone is blasting Dr. Oz, when Alex’s widow Jean is a [professional sound healer, Reiki master, and a Religious Science practitioner](https://www.newsweek.com/who-jean-currivan-alex-trebeks-wife-1545856). According to an interview, she [“uses a combination of crystal bowls and her voice to help people heal”](https://www.survivornet.com/articles/jean-trebek-tells-survivornet-the-universe-will-always-respond-when-you-ask-for-help-an-amazing-conversation-about-healing-and-spirituality/). ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2021, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-be-the-next-host-of-jeopardy/925460/214 "2021-03-21T20:53:30Z")
Well if Couric isn’t going to work out why not Connie Chung? Dr. Ox should be replaced by Jeffrey Tambor. Peter Bogdonavitch _avec cravatte_ (ascot?) would be a dead natural for this. Getting on, though - 81. Temple Grandin? ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2021, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-be-the-next-host-of-jeopardy/925460/215 "2021-03-21T21:02:32Z")
Why do people keep offering suggestions of people who are already quite old? ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2021, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-be-the-next-host-of-jeopardy/925460/216 "2021-03-21T23:34:51Z")
> [@Arcite](#): > > I suspect there’s quite a bit of selection bias going on here. The membership of the SDMB, Redditors who frequent the Jeopardy subreddit, avid Twitter users, etc. are only a small fraction of people who sometimes tune into Jeopardy, and revile Oz a lot more than the general public. True enough about the subset of Jeopardy! viewers who are non-fans of Oz. But, even so: it’s a choice that wouldn’t be greeted with joy by even the inverse of that subset. (The way someone with more general-public favorability such as Tom Hanks would be, I mean. Oz just isn’t a beloved figure in general.) \ > [@muldoonthief](#): > > It’s kind of funny that everyone is blasting Dr. Oz, when Alex’s widow Jean is a [professional sound healer, Reiki master, and a Religious Science practitioner](https://www.newsweek.com/who-jean-currivan-alex-trebeks-wife-1545856). According to an interview, she [“uses a combination of crystal bowls and her voice to help people heal”](https://www.survivornet.com/articles/jean-trebek-tells-survivornet-the-universe-will-always-respond-when-you-ask-for-help-an-amazing-conversation-about-healing-and-spirituality/). Didn’t know that. I suppose it’s possible that she was the one who pushed for Oz. But: even so. Still, it’s a done deal. As long as he refrains from telling people to avoid vaccines, I guess I can get through his weeks. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2021, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-be-the-next-host-of-jeopardy/925460/217 "2021-03-22T04:55:30Z")
**FUN FACT:** I just got back from a trip to Kiev via Istanbul. Dr Oz does a video promo for Turkish Air, in which he’s partly animated. I wonder if this was before or after he was offered the spot on _ **Jeopardy!** _ ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2021, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-be-the-next-host-of-jeopardy/925460/218 "2021-03-22T05:28:34Z")
> [@Bayaker](#): > > Before reading the comments in this thread I never saw or heard Dr. Oz and didn’t know anything about him except that he was well known because of the Oprah Winfrey show. Any famous doctor would be the same for me whether it be Dr. Oz, Dr. Ruth, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Dr. Phil, or Dr. Zhivago. How Oz does as Jeopardy host is all that matters. Same. I was picturing Dr. Phil. Dr. Oz means nothing to me and will have no effect on my enjoyment of the show unless he’s terrible at actually reading the clues. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2021, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-be-the-next-host-of-jeopardy/925460/219 "2021-03-22T21:45:41Z")
Meh to meh- on Dr Oz for me The charity has good (but not great) ratings: [Charity Ratings and Donor Resources | Charity Navigator](https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=18015) Brian ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2021, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-be-the-next-host-of-jeopardy/925460/220 "2021-03-23T00:24:14Z")
> [@Sherrerd](#): > > I’m guessing there’s an untold story behind Dr. Oz’s stint It’s no big secret. Dr. Oz’s show is produced and distributed by Sony Pictures Television, which also happens to own, produce, and distribute Jeopardy. > [@muldoonthief](#): > > It’s kind of funny that everyone is blasting Dr. Oz, when Alex’s widow Jean is a professional sound healer, Reiki master, and a Religious Science practitioner. When they bring her in to host, I’ll be happy to dump on her. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2021, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-be-the-next-host-of-jeopardy/925460/221 "2021-03-23T02:53:55Z")
Even if I didn’t despise him for being a quack and charlatan, I’d hate Dr. Oz as a host of Jeopardy because he has an unattractive face, a brusque manner, and he doesn’t seem to be able to manage anything approaching a pleasant smile. Fortunately, I’ll be away from home for the next two weeks, so I probably won’t see most of the rest of his episodes. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-be-the-next-host-of-jeopardy/925460.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-be-the-next-host-of-jeopardy/925460.md?page=12)