What happened to LeVar Burton hosting Jeopardy?
What happened to LeVar Burton hosting Jeopardy? Ultimately, Burton didn’t get the hosting gig, as the role went to former executive producer Mike Richards — and then, when Richards was ousted, to Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings, who share duties.
Will LeVar Burton be the permanent host of Jeopardy?
“It made as much sense to them as it did to me. And, so, they wanted it for me as much as I wanted it.” Despite being a fan-favorite to succeed Alex Trebek as the game show’s permanent host, Burton admits he doesn’t want take over longterm.
When was LeVar Burton on Jeopardy?
Though you might not have heard about it until recently, LeVar Burton has wanted to host Jeopardy! for quite a while. Not only did he compete and win Celebrity Jeopardy! in 1995, but he’s tweeted for years about wanting the gig.
Why was the producer of Jeopardy fired?
Richards quit the hosting job on Aug. 20, days after a report by The Ringer revealed offensive and sexist comments he had made on a podcast several years ago, the latest in a series of scandals that tarred his brief tenure.
