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FrankBooth

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80. I was happy to hear that Burton got a week

Thu Aug 5, 2021, 01:39 PM

Aug 2021

But, frankly, he's been the worst host they've had during this stretch. He's a talented guy, but this gig is not his sweet spot. He was visibly nervous, it often felt like he couldn't hear what the contestants were saying, and made a number of pretty big flubs. Maybe he'd settle in after a while, but some of his responses were just, uh, weird? While I was excited at first, by the end I couldn't wait for his week to be over.

I don't really have a preference for who takes over, but I thought most of the other hosts were pretty good in their own ways.

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I would like to see a black man as the Jeopardy host, but [View all] DenaliDemocrat Aug 2021 OP

I think this is a business decision underpants Aug 2021 #1

On top of that, Richards has no outside commitments tinrobot Aug 2021 #88

They do about 60 days a year underpants Aug 2021 #93

I don't know if it's different markets or what. dewsgirl Aug 2021 #2

good to know Big brother has improved its diversity. I haven't watched since that season Demovictory9 Aug 2021 #17

You are referring to BB15, production likes to pretend dewsgirl Aug 2021 #66

That season was brutal to watch Demovictory9 Aug 2021 #70

Aaryn's exit was the best, she was shell shocked dewsgirl Aug 2021 #82

she was horrible.. Demovictory9 Aug 2021 #90

CBS decided that half the cast of BB and Survivor would be a person of color. Nt helpisontheway Aug 2021 #84

Link helpisontheway Aug 2021 #85

Thx Demovictory9 Aug 2021 #92

Another annoying habit of the particioants..for the young attractive and strong to form a cliche and Demovictory9 Aug 2021 #91

I've had the feeling Rastapopoulos Aug 2021 #3

I would like to see a woman. eShirl Aug 2021 #4

Since so much of Jeopardy is about reading the question DenaliDemocrat Aug 2021 #13

This is what I said! Except I thought Robin Roberts' Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2021 #22

Hello Laura. Thank you Mom of Baltimike Aug 2021 #40

My husband also wants Robin Roberts as host shrike3 Aug 2021 #59

SNL has an amusing take on Jeopardy. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #5

Black Jeopardy or Celebrity Jeopardy? DenaliDemocrat Aug 2021 #6

I remember the Black Jeopardy with Tom Hanks skit. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #8

Watch some celebrity Jeopardy with Will Farrell DenaliDemocrat Aug 2021 #11

I have no idea who Mike Richards is. babylonsister Aug 2021 #7

Giggedy Orrex Aug 2021 #16

wrong person Celerity Aug 2021 #35

Next you'll tell me that Elaine isn't hosting Family Feud Orrex Aug 2021 #37

My #1 pick malaise Aug 2021 #54

I know nothing about it, never watch games shows much, lol. I just knew that Kramer was not Celerity Aug 2021 #56

Hey, wasn't he in that comedy show "Fridays"? Dr. Strange Aug 2021 #72

I don't know about that, Orrex Aug 2021 #73

Richards was an early on tryout - I think he was the guy after Ken Jennings rurallib Aug 2021 #20

Mike is actually the producer of Jeopardy malaise Aug 2021 #51

Their loss...I will no longer be watching Jeopardy HipChick Aug 2021 #9

Wow. Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2021 #23

I disagree malaise Aug 2021 #53

I didn't think LeVar was very good as host Danmel Aug 2021 #10

Trebek was horrible when he replaced Art Fleming. displacedtexan Aug 2021 #41

To be fair, the show wasn't yet an icon back then. tinrobot Aug 2021 #87

I agree. We weren't impressed with him either. shrike3 Aug 2021 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author shrike3 Aug 2021 #61

It took Trebek a season or two to adapt to the kindly wise teacher persona. displacedtexan Aug 2021 #67

I liked Mike Richards best. Alex is a hard act to follow and whoever gets it will be Vinca Aug 2021 #12

I felt Mike Richards was perfect. I liked all of the guest hosts, Greybnk48 Aug 2021 #57

I thought Buzzy Cohen did very well... kentuck Aug 2021 #14

Feeling like the host knew the question without Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2021 #25

Buzzy did do well and well dressed too. bdamomma Aug 2021 #32

I thought he did a good job, too shrike3 Aug 2021 #64

I would love to see Neil deGrasse Tyson as Jeopardy host. LaMouffette Aug 2021 #15

Another Excellent choice... HipChick Aug 2021 #24

That guy? Absolutely! A Black woman, dr or lawyer was suggested by Trebeck, can't recall RestoreAmerica2020 Aug 2021 #42

I have no idea why Laura Coates didn't get shot to guest-host, given bullwinkle428 Aug 2021 #43

I agree that it would be nice if it wasn't a white male, but... IHaveNoName Aug 2021 #18

David Faber is good. Think host should be either Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2021 #28

Agreed, Mayim Bialik was quite good. nt crickets Aug 2021 #83

Steve Harvey twodogsbarking Aug 2021 #19

is an asshole. n/t demmiblue Aug 2021 #27

That was the number one answer. twodogsbarking Aug 2021 #29

And a clown DenaliDemocrat Aug 2021 #50

He's bdamomma Aug 2021 #33

I watch the show for the questions so whoever is host really don't make a lot of rurallib Aug 2021 #21

I watch it bdamomma Aug 2021 #34

LaMarr Burton would be a more than adequate host for Jepardy, a show that's been ... marble falls Aug 2021 #26

I remember Art Fleming as host when Jeopardy was on at noon. twodogsbarking Aug 2021 #30

Me too! But I knew it moonscape Aug 2021 #89

Of those that have been guest hosting MissMillie Aug 2021 #31

Rodgers surprised me shrike3 Aug 2021 #62

I looked up the viewer demos a long time ago. Jeopardy Hortensis Aug 2021 #36

Having a Black host isn't simply about reflecting the demographics of the audience StarfishSaver Aug 2021 #47

Of course to all within limits. In a world of galloping social change, a Hortensis Aug 2021 #63

I love Levar Burton too Riverman100 Aug 2021 #38

LeVar Burton came across like a great stage actor who could never quite bullwinkle428 Aug 2021 #44

He often looked bug eyed and I thought it was because it wasn't his medium. It didn't play to his CTyankee Aug 2021 #81

They might not want someone that would do well on the show as a contestant JI7 Aug 2021 #39

I thought the same thing, but hubs explained their thinking. lark Aug 2021 #45

Laura Coates, was someone Trebeck, suggested RestoreAmerica2020 Aug 2021 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Aug 2021 #48

Mike Richards is the best of them malaise Aug 2021 #49

I grew up in the 70s, at the height of game shows... brooklynite Aug 2021 #52

Is Jeopardy Still On TV? MineralMan Aug 2021 #55

You stated your answers in the form of a question. twodogsbarking Aug 2021 #58

That added no value DenaliDemocrat Aug 2021 #71

Weird. Jeopardy is one of the best shows on TV. Mosby Aug 2021 #76

It's fascinating to me that so many people here care who hosts a game show. Treefrog Aug 2021 #65

Because a lot of us watch it. Mosby Aug 2021 #77

But isn't it really about the contestants? Treefrog Aug 2021 #78

Race or gender should not be an issue Brother Buzz Aug 2021 #68

When is a decision being made? Does anyone know? senseandsensibility Aug 2021 #69

The guy who was sued for sexually harassing a Black woman? That's a shitty look. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2021 #74

More than rumors. Mosby Aug 2021 #75

Me too, I love LeVar. My kids loved him when they were small. Reading Rainbow was the best. BeckyDem Aug 2021 #79

I was happy to hear that Burton got a week FrankBooth Aug 2021 #80

Man? Maru Kitteh Aug 2021 #86