Alex Trebek Jeopardy Host passes at 80 - Page 2

*ranger_scout* · 11-23-2020, 07:32 PM

I wasn't able to share my thoughts on his death on the day it was announced because I was going through so many emotions at the time. Alex Trebek was truly a national treasure and one of the greatest game-show hosts of all-time. He will be dearly missed and has left behind an amazing legacy.

*Storm Eagle* · 11-24-2020, 12:11 AM

After Alex Trebek's final episode, the show will go on with a string of guest hosts. The first being, of course, Ken Jennings.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/...003027109.html

*triplexxx* · 11-24-2020, 01:36 AM

Well Ken was already made part of the show this season, guess that doesn't come as much of a surprise. I believe he and Alex may have talked on-screen at least once about him being succeeding host one day, now it's a soon-to-be reality. I know Alex had the same talk with James, of course there were I believe a number of contestants who may have joked/toyed about that with Alex over the years.

*ranger_scout* · 11-26-2020, 10:30 PM

Here is a great message from Trebek that he recorded before he passed away.

*Roseangelo* · 11-26-2020, 10:38 PM

Wow. He does not sound good at all. He really did give us all of himself. So much respect.

*Storm Eagle* · 11-27-2020, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Roseangelo

Wow. He does not sound good at all.

I started to notice that recently. It's sad. I agree that a lot of respect is due for still going on.

Alex Trebek's final episode will no longer air on December 25th, but on January 8th. From December 21st to January 1st, they'll air ten of Trebek's best episodes. After that, his final five episodes will air from January 4th to the 8th. The first of the guest-hosted episodes will then air on January 11th.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/...224945762.html

*Storm Eagle* · 01-07-2021, 11:15 PM

Katie Couric will be one of the guest hosts after Alex Trebek's final Jeopardy! tomorrow.

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/kati...211100007.html

Darth Knuckles · 01-08-2021, 10:01 PM

I saw the last recorded episode today and it was quite sad to realize it was the last one. They did a nice tribute to him at the end of the episode which was very nice. I watched most of Jeopardy! over the years with my Mom and Stepdad. It was great today to watch the last episode of Jeopardy! with Alex Trebek with my Mom today.

On a side note, I would also suggest for any fans of Alex Trebek, to go look up other game shows that he hosted throughout the years. My personal favorites besides Jeaopardy! are Classic Concentration (second version from the 1980's) and Double Dare (which I watched with my Dad).

*Storm Eagle* · 01-13-2021, 11:20 PM

Bill Whitaker of 60 Minutes and Mayim Bialik from Call Me Kat are two new guest hosts announced. I can't help but be interested in Mayim Bialik hosting.

https://tvline.com/2021/01/13/jeopar...ost-full-list/

**Jester** · 01-14-2021, 01:04 AM

My three year old was hit pretty hard by this because he likes to watch not just Jeopardy but like others have said Classic Concentration and even I think we may have watched a little bit of Double Dare so when he heard that Alex Trebek died he was really sad.

*triplexxx* · 01-14-2021, 02:12 AM

Always found Classic Concentration to be much harder than JEOPARDY! Could never make hide nor hair of what those puzzles said. Still, Alex kept it fun to watch.
Anyone ever play that Classic Concentration car bonus round flash game on the Y8 (flash player going obsolete but can still be played with Y8 browser) that allows you to name your own 8 cars?
By the way, Ken does all right as host. We'll see how others go about it.

*Storm Eagle* · 02-07-2021, 01:03 PM

Anderson Cooper, Savannah Guthrie, Dr. Mehmet Oz, and Sanjay Gupta will also be hosting Jeopardy!.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/...001235142.html

*ssjup81* · 02-09-2021, 01:35 PM

Since he's a Jeopardy fan, I think Ken would work best compared to the upcoming ones, but I'll watch to form a better opinion.

*MikeandRaph87* · 02-09-2021, 06:10 PM

The best part is the others are just host for a week. None of them are appealing honestly and I hope that it will be Jeopardy just covering bases before going with The GOAT after this season wraps.

*triplexxx* · 02-09-2021, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ssjup81

Since he's a Jeopardy fan, I think Ken would work best compared to the upcoming ones, but I'll watch to form a better opinion.

Just for the record, most if not all of them may be Jeopardy fans, after all America has always been chock full of 'em. It's a way of life for civilians and celebrities alike.

*Storm Eagle* · 02-09-2021, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by triplexxx

Just for the record, most if not all of them may be Jeopardy fans, after all America has always been chock full of 'em.

Well that's one thing the US can be proud of.

*triplexxx* · 02-13-2021, 05:10 PM

Well another bummer occurrence, Alex's last big time Jeopardy champion Brayden Smith apparently passed away back on February 5, was 24.

*Storm Eagle* · 02-14-2021, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by triplexxx

Well another bummer occurrence, Alex's last big time Jeopardy champion Brayden Smith apparently passed away back on February 5, was 24.

That's sad. I still had his episodes on my DVR, and I went to watch them one last time before removing them. May he rest in peace.

*Papenbrook* · 02-15-2021, 05:43 AM

That's awful. He died at such a young age, too. Just when he was getting his chance to shine ...

My thoughts are with his family and friends. Rest at peace, Brayden Smith.

*ssjup81* · 02-15-2021, 09:06 PM

I heard about this, but didn't see anything about a cause of death. It's always shocking to hear about people so young passing.

11-26-2020, 10:38 PM	#25
Roseangelo Emperor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California Posts: 8,979	Wow. He does not sound good at all. He really did give us all of himself. So much respect. __________________ www.ninjapizza.net www.colorsbyrosemary.com

01-08-2021, 10:01 PM	#28
Darth Knuckles Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mutani-Isle Posts: 689	I saw the last recorded episode today and it was quite sad to realize it was the last one. They did a nice tribute to him at the end of the episode which was very nice. I watched most of Jeopardy! over the years with my Mom and Stepdad. It was great today to watch the last episode of Jeopardy! with Alex Trebek with my Mom today. On a side note, I would also suggest for any fans of Alex Trebek, to go look up other game shows that he hosted throughout the years. My personal favorites besides Jeaopardy! are Classic Concentration (second version from the 1980's) and Double Dare (which I watched with my Dad). __________________ "Shredder, what have you done!?!" - Tiger Claw (Annihilation: Earth!)

01-14-2021, 01:04 AM	#30
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,216	My three year old was hit pretty hard by this because he likes to watch not just Jeopardy but like others have said Classic Concentration and even I think we may have watched a little bit of Double Dare so when he heard that Alex Trebek died he was really sad. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

01-14-2021, 02:12 AM	#31
triplexxx Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,596	Always found Classic Concentration to be much harder than JEOPARDY! Could never make hide nor hair of what those puzzles said. Still, Alex kept it fun to watch. Anyone ever play that Classic Concentration car bonus round flash game on the Y8 (flash player going obsolete but can still be played with Y8 browser) that allows you to name your own 8 cars? By the way, Ken does all right as host. We'll see how others go about it. Last edited by triplexxx; 01-14-2021 at 02:17 AM.

02-09-2021, 06:10 PM	#34
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,134	The best part is the others are just host for a week. None of them are appealing honestly and I hope that it will be Jeopardy just covering bases before going with The GOAT after this season wraps. __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

11-23-2020, 07:32 PM	#21
ranger_scout Foot Elite Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 3,055	I wasn't able to share my thoughts on his death on the day it was announced because I was going through so many emotions at the time. Alex Trebek was truly a national treasure and one of the greatest game-show hosts of all-time. He will be dearly missed and has left behind an amazing legacy.

11-24-2020, 12:11 AM	#22
Storm Eagle Saved by Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York Posts: 3,238	After Alex Trebek's final episode, the show will go on with a string of guest hosts. The first being, of course, Ken Jennings. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/...003027109.html

11-24-2020, 01:36 AM	#23
triplexxx Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,596	Well Ken was already made part of the show this season, guess that doesn't come as much of a surprise. I believe he and Alex may have talked on-screen at least once about him being succeeding host one day, now it's a soon-to-be reality. I know Alex had the same talk with James, of course there were I believe a number of contestants who may have joked/toyed about that with Alex over the years.

11-26-2020, 10:30 PM	#24
ranger_scout Foot Elite Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 3,055	Here is a great message from Trebek that he recorded before he passed away.

01-07-2021, 11:15 PM	#27
Storm Eagle Saved by Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York Posts: 3,238	Katie Couric will be one of the guest hosts after Alex Trebek's final Jeopardy! tomorrow. https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/kati...211100007.html

01-13-2021, 11:20 PM	#29
Storm Eagle Saved by Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York Posts: 3,238	Bill Whitaker of 60 Minutes and Mayim Bialik from Call Me Kat are two new guest hosts announced. I can't help but be interested in Mayim Bialik hosting. https://tvline.com/2021/01/13/jeopar...ost-full-list/

02-07-2021, 01:03 PM	#32
Storm Eagle Saved by Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York Posts: 3,238	Anderson Cooper, Savannah Guthrie, Dr. Mehmet Oz, and Sanjay Gupta will also be hosting Jeopardy!. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/...001235142.html

02-09-2021, 01:35 PM	#33
ssjup81 Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Central Virginia (Back in the US) Posts: 4,697	Since he's a Jeopardy fan, I think Ken would work best compared to the upcoming ones, but I'll watch to form a better opinion.

02-13-2021, 05:10 PM	#37
triplexxx Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,596	Well another bummer occurrence, Alex's last big time Jeopardy champion Brayden Smith apparently passed away back on February 5, was 24.

02-15-2021, 05:43 AM	#39
Papenbrook The King of Nothing Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: No comment -_- ... Posts: 2,755	That's awful. He died at such a young age, too. Just when he was getting his chance to shine ... My thoughts are with his family and friends. Rest at peace, Brayden Smith.

02-15-2021, 09:06 PM	#40
ssjup81 Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Central Virginia (Back in the US) Posts: 4,697	I heard about this, but didn't see anything about a cause of death. It's always shocking to hear about people so young passing.