'Jeopardy!' host Ken Jennings remembers thinking 'I don't want to be here' during first show
The worst moment Ken Jennings has experienced as host of "Jeopardy!" involved former host Alex Trebek. Trebek helmed the beloved game show from 1984 until his death in 2020.
Ken Jennings Reflects on First ‘Jeopardy!’ Show: ‘I Didn’t Want to Be Here’
Ken Jennings, the beloved contestant turned host of "Jeopardy!," recently shared a poignant moment of vulnerability in a heartfelt interview with Rolling
Ken Jennings Shares the Emotional 'Jeopardy!' Moment He Thought, 'I Don't Want To Be Here'
Ken Jennings went from a fan-favorite Jeopardy! contestant to the host of the beloved game show, but as he tells it, the transition was an emotional one. Now four years into his hosting gig, Jennings is opening up about the moment he thought to himself, “I don’t want to be here.”
‘Jeopardy!’: What Ken Jennings Is Really Like Behind-the-Scenes
After becoming the sole host of Jeopardy! in 2023, Ken Jennings has seemingly found his groove as he follows in the footsteps of the late and revered Alex Trebek. Now a new report is giving insight into what goes on behind-the-scenes at the beloved show, and how Jennings interacts with contestants.
Ken Jennings shares why Jeopardy! audience didn’t ‘want’ him hosting the show: ‘It was very scary’
Ken Jennings admits he "didn't want to be there" while he hosted his first episode of Jeopardy! following Alex Trebek's passing.
Ken Jennings Admits Alex Trebek 'Would Not Have Loved' All The Hosting Brouhaha After His Death
Ken Jennings is a busy man these days, pulling double duty on syndicated Jeopardy! as well as hosting Celebrity Jeopardy!, ...
‘Jeopardy!’ Second-Chance Final Starts With a Massive Runaway — Will This Contestant Win the Whole Shebang?
That slight drop didn’t make much of a difference, though. Going into Final Jeopardy, Yancey had a runaway score of $20,000 ...
What Is … the Greatest Game Show of All Time?
In the wake of Alex Trebek’s death, Jeopardy! is taking on a whole new life. Behind the scenes of a TV titan’s reinvention ...
'Jeopardy!' Returning To The Game Show Network in 2025
Jeopardy! has been given a second broadcasting home for 2025. The popular game show will be airing re-runs of season 39 hosted by Ken Jennings on the Game Show Network (GSN). This will include the ...
‘Jeopardy!’ Fave Drew Goins Details the Prep Strategy He Copied From James Holzhauer
Speaking to, Goins revealed how he prepared to go on the game show the first time and what he did differently the second time ...
Who’s competing on ‘Celebrity Jeopardy!’? Stars from ‘The Good Place,’ ‘High School Musical’ and more
Host Ken Jennings asked "New Girl" actor Max Greenfield about his preparations for the game: “I thought about studying, but then I realized I’d have to study everything. And so I stopped," he said.
The Most Viral 'Jeopardy!' Moments This Year
Since becoming the sole Jeopardy! host in 2023, Jennings has put that cheeky sense of humor and playfulness with contestants on display. Below are some of the most viral moments from the long-running ...
‘Jeopardy!’ Champ Drew Goins Coaching Younger Brother to Compete on Show
Jeopardy! is a family affair for those in the Goins household, and we might end up seeing another Goins contestant on the ...