Alex Trebek‘s final episodes on Jeopardy! brought in big ratings for the trivia game show.
09.01.2021 - 05:55 / justjared.com
Alex Trebek‘s final episode of Jeopardy aired tonight and the final moments of the half-hour were even more heartbreaking than we expected.
The longtime host filmed his final episode of the quiz show just 10 days before his death and he clearly expected to be back at work to do more episodes.
“Thank you ladies and gentlemen for spending the time with us. We’ll see you again next week,” Alex said in the clip.
Right after the send-off, the show cut to a farewell tribute for Alex that featured
Alex Trebek‘s final episodes on Jeopardy! brought in big ratings for the trivia game show.
“Jeopardy!” is airing their final goodbye to Alex Trebek.
Jeopardy! was the No.1 syndicated program for the week of Jan. 4, which featured the final episodes of host Alex Trebek filmed shortly before his death.
Jeopardy! fans recently expressed their wish to tribute for the late game show host.
Alex Trebek's fans have come up with a suggestion for cementing his legacy. An online petition has been created lobbying for the "Jeopardy!" stage to be dedicated to the late icon, who had hosted the iconic game show since 1984.Trebek died in November at 80 after battling cancer.
(CNN)Ken Jennings debuted as guest host on "Jeopardy!" Monday, and opened the show with a tribute to the late Alex Trebek."Sharing this stage with Alex Trebek was one of the greatest honors of my life," Jennings said. "Not many things in life are perfect, but Alex did this job pretty much perfectly for more than 36 years, and it was even better up close.
serve as guest hosts this season, replacing Alex Trebek, who died in November at age 80 of pancreatic cancer.Couric, 64, will be the first female to ever grace the lectern as host, the trivia show noted. Rodgers, 37, announced his guest host gig Tuesday, calling Trebek one of his “idols.”“Alex was a legend, revered by all of us,” executive producer Mike Richards said.
Ken Jennings has officially kicked off his role as interim host for Following the tragic death of longtime host Alex Trebek last year, the 46-year-old former contestant stepped in to host the famous game show Monday night. He began the show by paying tribute to Trebek, who died last November following a battle with stage four pancreatic cancer.
during the show’s opening.Even without the man who brought the wit and poise to the show for nearly 37 years, “Jeopardy!” went on business as usual Monday. Jennings, who holds the record for the longest “Jeopardy!” winning streak, opened the show with a monologue dedicated to Trebek — nearly choking up in the process.“Not many things in life are perfect, but Alex did this job pretty much perfectly for more than 36 years — and it was even better up close,” he continued.
Nicky Trebek decided to skip an online celebration of her 55th birthday, instead praising her late father. The singer-songwriter and fashion designer dedicated an Instagram post to "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek on Friday, Jan.
Alex Trebek's family and fans.
Alex Trebek's tenure as host of ended Friday, with the airing of his final episode of the beloved game show, bringing one of the longest TV legacies to an end.The last episode, which was filmed back in October, served as a fitting tribute to Trebek, with a heartfelt segment honoring his indelible mark on pop culture and TV and saying «So long,» to the TV legend one last time.Set to Peter Allen's «Once Before I Go,» the tribute video featured footage from throughout his more than three decades as
his final episode aired, using his longtime sign-off line — and a flurry of crying emojis. The episode, the last one he filmed before he lost his battle with pancreatic cancer on Nov.
His final bow. Alex Trebek‘s longtime tenure as Jeopardy! host came to an end on Friday, January 8, as his last episode aired following his death.
Alex Trebek's tenure as host of ended Friday, with the airing of his final episode of the beloved game show, bringing one of the longest TV legacies to an end.The last episode, which was filmed back in October, served as a fitting tribute to Trebek, with a heartfelt segment honoring his indelible mark on pop culture and TV and saying «So long,» to the TV legend one last time.Set to Peter Allen's «Once Before I Go,» the tribute video featured footage from throughout his more than three decades as
Alex Trebek is being remembered by Jeopardy! in a moving way.
early on Twitter and YouTube for fans to savor the moment.Friday marked the day fans have been dreading: the culmination of the last week of episodes Trebek filmed before he died on Nov. 8 at age 80 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
"Jeopardy!" aired its final episode featuring its iconic host Alex Trebek. Trebek, who passed away at 80-years-old back in November after a long battle with pancreatic cancer, made his final appearance on the long-running game show on Friday.The episode was taped back in October. The three contestants in Trebek's final show were New York educator Jim Gilligan, Illinois software engineering manager Cliff Chang, and Yoshie Hill, the two-day returning champion from California who had won a