LeVar Burton wants to host ‘Jeopardy!’ permanently

LOS ANGELES -- LeVar Burton has found another way to share his love of reading.The actor has launched the LeVar Burton Book Club in partnership with Fable, described on its app and website as a means to discover, read and discuss books, and help build “human connections.”“As a lifelong advocate for literacy, the opportunity to launch my book club on Fable’s wonderful new platform is extremely exciting and timely,” Burton said in a statement Tuesday.

Jeopardy! ratings are down, but there’s an announcement on the way.

Roughly six months after longtime "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek died, an executive producer on the show is speaking out about the process of finding his replacement.  Trebek died in November of 2020 at age 80 after a lengthy and public battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.The late star made good on his promise to continue hosting the show as long as he could, with a handful of episodes in which he hosted continuing to debut after his death.

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LeVar Burton is vying for a permanent position on Jeopardy!

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Sony Pictures Television.TV anchors and journalists George Stephanopoulos and Robin Roberts of ABC and David Faber of CNBC and sportscaster Joe Buck are the other temp hosts getting one-week stints, Sony said Wednesday.

Ryan Reynolds is jumping on the LeVar Burton fan train.

LeVar Burton‘s name made it into the final group of Jeopardy! guests hosts for the 37th season, which the game show tweeted out on April 21.

late great Alex Trebek.The 64-year-old “Reading Rainbow” host gushed over his new gig on Twitter, writing, “THANK YOU… to all y’all for your passionate support! I am overjoyed, excited, and eager to be guest-hosting Jeopardy!, and will do my utmost best to live up to your faith you in me.

Jeopardy! fans have gotten their wish – LeVar Burton will be guest hosting the show!

Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, David Faber, Joe Buck and LeVar Burton.«We can finally tell you! Here is the final group of guest hosts to close out Season 37: Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, David Faber, Joe Buck and LeVar Burton! Link in bio to learn more,» the official show page shared.The stars will all be hosting in an effort to raise funds for their charities of choice.

“Jeopardy!” has its next rotation of star-studded guest hosts.

Jeopardy! has unveiled the final group of season 37 guest hosts, with Robin Roberts, LeVar Burton and George Stephanopoulous among the TV personalities set to lead the  popular trivia game.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterIt’s happening.Following an uproarious social media push to have “Reading Rainbow” and “Star Trek” star LeVar Burton take the hosting podium on “Jeopardy!”, the actor has been announced as part of the final group of guest hosts who will round out the show’s 37th season in the wake of the death of beloved “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek last November.“Our goal has been to present a wide variety of guest hosts with different skill sets and backgrounds on our path to

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Anderson Cooper is proving to be a big hit with “Jeopardy!” fans.