Finally, LeVar Burton, the former host of Reading Rainbow will be a guest host on Jeopardy. Fans have petitioned hard for this moment and it’s happening next week.
According to NBC News, the pre-recorded episodes will begin to air on Monday at the game show’s lectern, and fans are eager to see Burton take the position permanently.
In 2013, Burton tweeted that he signed an old petition started by fans for him to be the next host of the quiz show and in 2018 called “Jeopardy!” the only “game show I’ve ever wanted to host.”
“Jeopardy!” has not yet committed to a new regular host since the death of its beloved steward Alex Trebek last year, opting for a rotation of guest hosts for the past several months. Trebek died in November after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
Trebek had been the face of the franchise since 1984 and had been contracted until 2022. Burton is the latest in a long list of guest hosts, from former contestant Ken Jennings to NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
On Twitter fans are making it known that they will be watching in order to boost the show’s ratings.
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“We supporting @levarburton hosting @Jeopardy this week as a family right?” Oscar-award winning writer Matthew Cherry tweeted to his followers Monday. The responses were overwhelmingly positive, with some noting that they would set an alarm to ensure they don’t miss the viewings.
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We couldn’t agree more!
