'Jeopardy!' Producer Mike Richards Pays Tribute To Alex Trebek Ahead of New Episode

Alex Trebek has a final prize for Ken Jennings. On Tuesday, Jennings became a first-time GRAMMY nominee, recognized in the Best Spoken Word Album field for narrating Trebek's memoir, .«Wait, what??» he posted on Twitter following the announcement.

Jeopardy! will begin filming again with a handful of special guests — including all-star player Ken Jennings — following longtime host Alex Trebek‘s death.“We will resume production on 11/30 with a series of interim guest hosts from the Jeopardy! family – starting with Ken Jennings.

Alex Trebek’s passing.Sony Pictures Television announced Monday that Jennings, 46, will be the first in the series of guest hosts, according to the Wrap, when the show resumes production on Nov. 30.“Alex believed in the importance of ‘Jeopardy!’ and always said that he wanted the show to go on after him,” “Jeopardy!” executive producer Mike Richards said in a statement.

Patrick Hipes Executive Managing EditorFormer champion Ken Jennings will be the first of several guest hosts on Jeopardy! when it resumes production at the end of the month. It will be the first episodes shot on the game show since longtime host Alex Trebek died earlier this month after a long fight against pancreatic cancer at age 80.Jennings earlier this year claimed the title of Jeopardy!’s “Greatest of All Time” in a series of primetime matches.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterWeeks after the passing of legendary “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek, Sony Pictures Television has announced that popular contestant and “Jeopardy! Greatest of All Time” tournament winner Ken Jennings will serve as the first of a series of interim guest hosts when the trivia game show returns to production on Monday, Nov.

Alex Trebek was cremated following his death on Nov. 8.

More is coming to light about Alex Trebek's final months at home before his death. The "Jeopardy!"  icon died on Nov.

NEW YORK -- “Jeopardy!” paid tribute to Alex Trebek on Monday in a poignant message that celebrated the show's longtime, unflappable host of 37 years.The day after Trebek died at age 80 following a battle with cancer, the show's executive producer, Mike Richards addressed viewers from the “Jeopardy!” set in a taped introduction.“Over the weekend we lost our beloved host, Alex Trebek.

Steve Higgins Guest ColumnistWe always watched “Jeopardy!” in my house when I was growing up. We watched Art Fleming do it when Don Pardo was the VO.

Jeopardy! paid tribute to host Alex Trebek as the latest episode of the game show aired on Monday night (November 9, 2020).The beloved TV personality, who has hosted the ABC program since its debut in 1984, passed away on Sunday (November 8, 2020), aged 80 – over a year after he was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer.A new episode of the show, which was pre-recorded, aired on Monday, with the show’s executive producer Mike Richards taking a moment in the beginning to say a few words in

Alex Trebek’s hometown of Greater Sudbury, Ontario, is hoping to memorialize the late Jeopardy star. For the unversed, it was confirmed on Sunday that Trebek died at age 80 after a lengthy battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

Jeopardy! is paying tribute to Alex Trebek. After the longtime game show host passed away Sunday morning at the age 80, Jeopardy! executive producer Mike Richards took a moment during the beginning of Monday night's episode to honor Trebek in a touching tribute.

Alex Trebek’s hometown of Greater Sudbury, Ontario, is hoping to memorialize the late “Jeopardy!” star. It was confirmed on Sunday that Trebek died at age 80 after a lengthy battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

said. “He loved this show and everything it stood for.

"Jeopardy!" is honoring the late television icon Alex Trebek.  At the beginning of Monday night's episode, the show's executive producer Mike Richards took a moment to say a few words in remembrance of Trebek.  "Over the weekend we lost our beloved host Alex Trebek," Richards said. "This is an enormous loss for our staff and crew, for his family and for his millions of fans. He loved this show and everything it stood for.

Over the years during interviews, Alex Trebek tossed out names -- albeit some jokingly -- about who could potentially host "Jeopardy!" However, according to the show's executive producer, Mike Richards, the late television icon never directly discussed his replacement.

Alex Trebek on the first episode to air following the beloved star’s death. Trebek died on Sunday following a battle with pancreatic cancer.

On Monday night, “Jeopardy!” honoured Alex Trebek a day after he died.

Ellise Shafer editorBefore Monday night’s episode of “Jeopardy!,” executive producer Mike Richards delivered a heartfelt tribute to longtime host Alex Trebek, who died on Sunday at the age of 80.“Over the weekend, we lost our beloved host, Alex Trebek. This is an enormous loss for our staff and crew, for his family and for his millions of fans,” Richards said.

Jeopardy! paid tribute to longtime host Alex Trebek in first show back following his death on Sunday, November 8.At the top of the Monday, November 9, episode, executive producer Mike Richards opened the show, sharing that Trebek had died at age 80 over the weekend.“This is an enormous loss for our staff, crew, for his family, for his millions of fans. He loved this show and everything it stood for.