Irv Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 I don’t like her politics, but So far I think Katie Couric has been the best. I think Aaron Rogers has done an ok job but has been the most stiff. When he does the “meet the contestants” round he seems like he could care less about them. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Mike Richards is my favorite so far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 (edited) I like Dr. Oz the best, so far, hands down. I know absolutely nothing about him outside of this, other than that he's a talk show host. I think he's been the most comfortable and the smoothest guest host to this point. Aaron Rodgers is horrible. Hard to watch/listen to. I thought Mike Richards was good, but not great. Ken Jennings ... no. I found Katie Couric very dry, stoic, robotic and boring. Edited April 13, 2021 by Gugny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 I haven’t really been able to watch. Just makes me sad. My wife tried to show me a clue and I hated whichever host it was. I think at the end of it we’ll find they keep none of these folks on permanently and it was just a nice way to get over the hump of no Alex for the next permanent host. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 I watched Katie Curic and she felt like a robot with her tone and rapid pace. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 13 minutes ago, The Jokeman said: I watched Katie Curic and she felt like a robot with her tone and rapid pace. Ms. Couric seems to have been afforded any number of platforms (network news anchor, talk show host) without greatly gathering audiences. I fully expect some network executive will have her throwing dice on the revival of 'High Rollers'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 LeVar Burton or bust! NONE of these guest hosts are qualified to pick up where Alex Trebek left off. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 On 4/12/2021 at 8:01 PM, Just Jack said: Mike Richards is my favorite so far. For me it isn't even close. Since he is the producer I guess you can say he has home field advantage but there's a reason companies sometimes promote from within even though they do due diligence and look outside the company...those that have been with the company for a while know the business. If guest hosting has been the interview, he gets the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 No Will Ferrell? I would watch if he hosted for a week. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 On 4/13/2021 at 9:50 AM, DrDawkinstein said: LeVar Burton or bust! NONE of these guest hosts are qualified to pick up where Alex Trebek left off. I can't help myself from wanting someone "like Alex," to get the job, but I have to get over that. I just hope they don't try to go in a completely different direction. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Alex was the greatest. I haven't watched an episode since his passing....I may not watch another one. It just seems Jeopardy is Alex Trebeck. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 A 'write in' for Jim Carrey in his Ace Ventura personna. * You'll be lucky to get halfway through single Jeopardy, let alone to Final Jeopardy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Bring Alex back. A new Spleen should do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 47 minutes ago, frostbitmic said: Bring Alex back. A new Spleen should do the trick. What about a CGI version of Alex? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 On 4/14/2021 at 7:56 AM, Steve O said: For me it isn't even close. Since he is the producer I guess you can say he has home field advantage but there's a reason companies sometimes promote from within even though they do due diligence and look outside the company...those that have been with the company for a while know the business. If guest hosting has been the interview, he gets the job. he was hired to get the job and it’ll be his to lose — this whole charade is to ease the transition. Stepping in to take over immediately after trebek is a much harder process than having some fun first and handing the reigns less directly from trebek to him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 On 4/12/2021 at 8:45 PM, Gugny said: I found Katie Couric very dry, stoic, robotic and boring. Then you’re not doing it right. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 3 hours ago, 4merper4mer said: Then you’re not doing it right. You get 'Post of the Week'. However, please do consider Gugny (despite all his skills and charms) may be correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 3 hours ago, 4merper4mer said: Then you’re not doing it right. That's how I found her. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 23 hours ago, The Jokeman said: What about a CGI version of Alex? Alex Headroom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Report: Joe Buck to guest host 'Jeopardy!', vying for permanent job https://www.thescore.com/nfl/news/2155767 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenorthremembers Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 I enjoyed Ken Jennings. Rodgers was out of his element and it showed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 3 minutes ago, thenorthremembers said: I enjoyed Ken Jennings. Rodgers was out of his element and it showed. Rodgers was HORRIBLE. But if you ask him .... "I know they didn't expect what I was about to bring, but I was just so prepared," Rodgers said. "I was so ready. So we get into the first game, the first run-through, there's 30 questions in a Jeopardy round, and after the first 15 questions, we go to break. They say it in your earpiece, 'Take it to break.' So I take it to break, and there was a pause, and I think everyone was like, 'Whoa, OK, this guy kind of knows what he's doing here.' Such a dick. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31183282/what-film-room-aaron-rodgers-studied-no-other-crush-jeopardy-guest-host 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpile Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 20 hours ago, RaoulDuke79 said: Report: Joe Buck to guest host 'Jeopardy!', vying for permanent job https://www.thescore.com/nfl/news/2155767 Cancel Jeopardy before this would happen! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenorthremembers Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 7 hours ago, Gugny said: Rodgers was HORRIBLE. But if you ask him .... "I know they didn't expect what I was about to bring, but I was just so prepared," Rodgers said. "I was so ready. So we get into the first game, the first run-through, there's 30 questions in a Jeopardy round, and after the first 15 questions, we go to break. They say it in your earpiece, 'Take it to break.' So I take it to break, and there was a pause, and I think everyone was like, 'Whoa, OK, this guy kind of knows what he's doing here.' Such a dick. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31183282/what-film-room-aaron-rodgers-studied-no-other-crush-jeopardy-guest-host My wife who has no clue who the guy is said "Man, this guy is pretty smug, whoever he is." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 LeVar Burton is great. Pronunciation on point. Maybe slow it down a little but other than that I have no complaints and think he's perfect for the job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 59 minutes ago, LeviF said: LeVar Burton is great. Pronunciation on point. Maybe slow it down a little but other than that I have no complaints and think he's perfect for the job. Just like everybody knew he would be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark80 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 I've liked Ken Jennings and Fuzzy the best so far. Haven't seen LeVar yet though. The rest did nothing for me at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpile Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 On 7/28/2021 at 9:51 AM, LeviF said: LeVar Burton is great. Pronunciation on point. Maybe slow it down a little but other than that I have no complaints and think he's perfect for the job. He needs to relax a bit. You can see he really wants this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irv Posted July 31, 2021 Author Share Posted July 31, 2021 (edited) If they hire LeVar, that show is done. I really like him. Seems like a great guy but not the one. Hate to admit it but I liked Anderson Cooper the best. Buzzy a strong second. Edited August 2, 2021 by Irv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigK14094 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 On 7/31/2021 at 12:58 PM, Irv said: If they hire LeVar, that show is done. I really like him. Seems like a great guy but not the one. Hate to admit it but I liked Anderson Cooper the best. Fuzzy a strong second. I agree LeVar would not make it....first night was a disaster , he calmed down some but lacks something.... I like Miamym Bailak, the neuoroligist and actor. She was spontaneous, and the contestants and audience both reacted to her in a way that no other test run candidate managed to do. After her, I like Ken Jennings as he also had the spontaneous responses needed to keep watchers engaged. Rogers is no go because I want him playing football for 6 more years, and he was a little stiff. I didn't like Richards, to automatic and lacked flair. No other serious contenders imho. Just now, bigK14094 said: I agree LeVar would not make it....first night was a disaster , he calmed down some but lacks something.... I like Miamym Bailak, the neuoroligist and actor. She was spontaneous, and the contestants and audience both reacted to her in a way that no other test run candidate managed to do. After her, I like Ken Jennings as he also had the spontaneous responses needed to keep watchers engaged. Rogers is no go because I want him playing football for 6 more years, and he was a little stiff. I didn't like Richards, to automatic and lacked flair. No other serious contenders imho. One more thing....this decision won't be made by the seat of the pants. The corporate guys at (Sony?) will be doing surveys, they will be doing interviews, they will doing clinics with viewers. The data will matter . This is a big time corporate decision, as Jeoprady is a valueable corporate property, and they can't afford to get it wrong. I also think its possible that they do something inovative in splitting the job somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 On 7/31/2021 at 12:58 PM, Irv said: If they hire LeVar, that show is done. I really like him. Seems like a great guy but not the one. Hate to admit it but I liked Anderson Cooper the best. Buzzy a strong second. What if he wears the Geordi visor? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Mike Richards in Advanced Negotiations to Become Permanent Host of ‘Jeopardy!’ Quote “Jeopardy!” executive producer Mike Richards is in advanced negotiations with Sony Pictures Television to become permanent host of the venerable quiz show, taking the reins of the syndicated powerhouse that was fronted by Alex Trebek for 36 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 32 minutes ago, Just Jack said: Mike Richards in Advanced Negotiations to Become Permanent Host of ‘Jeopardy!’ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 14 hours ago, Rico said: I won't lie. I haven't been watching but when I saw the name Richards mentioned in here earlier, this is exactly who I thought of. Now that I'd watch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 9 minutes ago, shrader said: I won't lie. I haven't been watching but when I saw the name Richards mentioned in here earlier, this is exactly who I thought of. Now that I'd watch. Giddyup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 On 7/28/2021 at 9:51 AM, LeviF said: LeVar Burton is great. Pronunciation on point. Maybe slow it down a little but other than that I have no complaints and think he's perfect for the job. He was a train wreck. So! Happy! To! Be! Here! Yes! In a blowout game he was acting as though the contestant with $1200 was still in it during Final Jeopardy. No sarcasm, no wit — just an overly excitable nice guy rooting everyone on. That’s not Jeopardy. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 6 minutes ago, eball said: He was a train wreck. So! Happy! To! Be! Here! Yes! In a blowout game he was acting as though the contestant with $1200 was still in it during Final Jeopardy. No sarcasm, no wit — just an overly excitable nice guy rooting everyone on. That’s not Jeopardy. Jeopardy! is a trivia game show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, LeviF said: Jeopardy! is a trivia game show It didn’t survive this long because some cheery “go get em!” host was running things. Trebek made Jeopardy what it is, not the other way around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 1 minute ago, eball said: It didn’t survive this long because some cheery “go get em!” host was running things. Trebek made Jeopardy what it is, not the other way around. By sarcastically dunking on players out of the running in Final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 6 minutes ago, LeviF said: By sarcastically dunking on players out of the running in Final. I suppose you want the players to go straight down the categories in order of low to high dollar value too… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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