Jeopardy, Ken Jennings

'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 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.”
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 why Jeopardy! audience didn't 'want' him hosting the show: 'It was very scary'
Ken Jennings clearly loves his job but has faced moments of doubt along the way. The 50-year-old Jeopardy! host took over for Alex Trebek following the TV legend’s passing in 2020. Ken filled in as host beginning in Season 37,
‘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.
Here's How Much Ken Jennings Makes From Hosting 'Jeopardy!'
Jeopardy!' star Ken Jennings first appeared on the quiz show as a contestant in 2004. As the TV host in 2025, fans may be surprised by how much he makes.

Jeopardy, This Week

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!, ...
‘Celebrity Jeopardy!’: Camilla Luddington Tells Ken Jennings Why ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Changed Her Accent (VIDEO)
In TV Insider’s exclusive sneak peek at the Season 3 premiere, airing Wednesday (January 8) night, Grey’s Anatomy star ...
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and they realized, ‘Oh, if it’s Ken this week and it’s Mayim next week, it’s still Jeopardy!.’ The show can survive not being the force of personality of one lovely man.” Jennings ...
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Rolling Stone Delves Deep Into Jeopardy! Hosting Evolution and Future Plans
During his tenure at the help (his current contract is up in May), Davies has expanded the Jeopardy! universe. He's ...