Trebek’s Picks For Future Hosts

Before his passing, Trebek spoke to USA Today about who he would’ve liked to take over as the host. CNN’s Laura Coates, LA Kings announcer Alex Faust and TCM’s Ben Mankiewicz were named as potential successors.

“There are so many talented people out there that could do the job,” he said. While that may be true, nobody else will be synonymous with Jeopardy! like Alex Trebek. In August of 2021, the show announced that Jeopardy! executive producer Mike Richards would be the new host with neuroscientist and actress Mayim Bialik will host some primetime and spinoff specials of the show.