The Secrets Behind Jeopardy! That Every Fan Should Know - Page 38 of 44

The Desire To Continue

After suggesting he’d retire in 2020, Alex Trebek extended his contract through 2022. It was great news for Jeopardy! fans. Unfortunately, only a handful of months later, the longtime host revealed he had stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

The turn of events had people worried about his future both on the air and in general. It looked like he was going to be forced into retirement, regardless of his desires.