Jeopardy! is a popular game that tests the knowledge of viewers and contestants. Alex Trebek hosted the show for nearly forty years before his death in 2020. Fans took a while to warm up to Ken Jennings after Alex Trebek’s death. The host of the game show just announced the date for his final show.
Jeopardy! Makes Major Move
In addition to the standard Jeopardy!, a new version debuted last year that focused on current events in entertainment. Pop Culture Jeopardy! premiered last December on Amazon. Saturday Night Live star Colin Jost stepped in as host to give Ken Jennings a break and the show a fresh face.
The first season was a hit with viewers, but it is making a major move ahead of Season 2. Deadline reported last week that the Pop Culture spinoff of the game show is moving to Netflix for a new season in 2026. Colin Jost is in talks to return as host, but not yet guaranteed.
The reason for the surprising move was cited as Amazon struggling to find its footing in the game show genre.
Ken Jennings Gives Date Of His Final Show After 8 Years
Ken Jennings was not the first choice to replace Alex Trebek as host of Jeopardy! Mike Richards, a producer on the show, was initially given the difficult job of stepping in after Alex Trebek’s death. But Mike Richards was forced to step down within days due to past controversies coming to light.
Ken Jennings and actress Mayim Bialik took over as hosts, initially sharing the role. Ken Jennings hosted the daily syndicated shows, and Mayim Bialik was the host for the primetime specials. Eventually, Ken became the full-time host.
As a former champ, he has great insight into what it takes to win the show. Ken Jennings lives in Seattle, Washington, with his family and travels to California to tape the show. He has other things going on, too, and it’s too much.
The Jeopardy! host broke the news that he’s leaving one show behind due to his busy schedule. He announced on Instagram that he’s leaving the Omnibus Podcast that he co-hosts with John Roderick.
“I’m so proud of the eight years @johnroderick and I spent unearthing weird oddities of the past on our podcast OMNIBUS. But my travel schedule is making it harder and harder to keep up with the show, so we’re bringing in a cavalcade of guest hosts to help out,” Ken Jennings wrote.
He revealed that his final show will be a “live extravaganza in Seattle on November 8!” He promised music, surprises, and most importantly, cheese. Fans of the podcast were heartbroken over the unexpected news.
“A true end of an era,” one fan described it. Leaving the podcast gives Ken Jennings more time to host Jeopardy! and other endeavors.
Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger
