Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterWho will be the next host of “Jeopardy”?For regular viewers of the long-running quiz show, buzzing in to guess Mayim Bialik or Ken Jennings — who have been alternating as emcee following Alex Trebek’s death — would seem like the correct response.But in reality, it’s still unclear who will lead “Jeopardy” beyond this year.After the turn to find Trebek’s successor became messy, Bialik and Jennings were hired as interim hosts throughout the remainder of Season 39, which is currently airing. After that, there’s no word yet on whether a new hosting contender might be considered, or if a choice will be made between Jennings and Bialik. Another option: Sony Pictures Television, the show’s producer, could decide to stick with the status quo and allow the duo continue splitting duties.
'Jeopardy!' Producers Denied CNN's Laura Coates a Chance at Hosting, Despite Alex Trebek's Support
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CNN’s Laura Coates claims she was snubbed from being given the chance to host Jeopardy! after the tragic passing of Alex Trebek.
If you don’t know, Alex actually handpicked Laura as one of his choices for who should succeed him.
“There is an attorney, Laura Coates. She’s African American and she appears on some of the cable news shows from time to time. Very bright, very personable,” Alex told TMZ’s Harvey Levin in an interview before his passing.
Click inside to read what Laura said happened…
While making an appearance on Tamron Hall‘s talk show, Laura explained that she was honored by Alex‘s words.
“I was honored by it and I had a chance to thank him and also to reach out to him while he struggled with pancreatic cancer,” Laura said. “And I asked for the opportunity when it came time, when they were looking for people to possibly fill in. I certainly raised my hand and knocked on doors and found them closed.”
“And I asked for the opportunity. I was told ‘no,’ which is one of those moments when you have to remember to wear your own jersey,” she added. “You have to remember to continue to be your own champion in other respects and sometimes the vision that you have for yourself — or those that surprise you, other people — don’t align with what happens, and that happened there.”
There were six names that were frontrunners for the job pretty early on, and Laura was not on the list.
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The question that finally stumped ‘Jeopardy!’ champ Amy Schneider
made history when she won her 39th game and became No. 2 on the game show’s consecutive wins list — and the winningest woman.
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‘Jeopardy’ Champion Amy Schneider Makes History After Beating Matt Amodio’s Winning Streak
Amy Schneider is making history!Schneider claimed her 39th win Monday, surpassing Matt Amodio as the second-most winning contestant on the long-running game show. Ken Jennings, who partnered with Mayim Bialik to take over hosting duties from the late Alex Trebek, still holds the top spot, after he won 74 back-to-back games in 2004.Schneider's winnings are piling up too, with the 42-year-old software engineering manager collecting $1,319,800 in prize money thus far.«It still feels unreal,” Schneider said in a statement after her 39th win.
‘Jeopardy’ Champion Amy Schneider Beats Matt Amodio’s Streak for Second-Most Consecutive Wins
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterReigning “Jeopardy” champion Amy Schneider is coming for Ken Jennings’ hall-of-fame spot.She may have a long way to go, but on Monday, Schneider claimed her 39th victory, making her the contestant with the second-most consecutive wins in the game show’s history. Only Jennings, who newly took over hosting duties from the late Alex Trebek, has a longer winning streak. Jennings became a household name in 2004 after notching an unprecedented 74 back-to-back triumphs.In the 39 games she has conquered so far, Schneider, an engineering manager from Oakland, Calif., has collected a casual $1,319,800.“It still feels unreal,” Schneider said in a statement.
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Alex Trebek’s longtime, final LA home lists for $7 million
died Nov. 8, 2020, at age 80 after losing his yearlong battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, had purchased the home with his then-newlywed wife, Jean Trebek, back in 1991 for $2.15 million.
Spanish TV Fiction Producers’ Appetite for Co-Production Grows
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Universal, Will Packer to Produce Romantic Heist Film ‘Love and Theft’
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