KEN Jennings filled in as the temporary host of Jeopardy after Alex Trebek passed away in 2020.
Alex is still considered an irreplaceable legend in the eyes of Jeopardy! fans everywhere, but audiences were appearing to enjoy Ken’s stage presence when he stepped up to the podium.
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Where is Ken Jennings?
The next several episodes of Jeopardy! Season 38 will continue on without Ken’s involvement.
He announced he’d be taking a hiatus from the reality game show on May 7, 2022, via Twitter.
He tweeted that he was “handing the keys” back to Mayim Bialik “for a few months.” He also mentioned that he’d be back before the finale though.
Unfortunately for fans, he hasn’t posted any details about where he is or what he‘s up to while taking his hiatus from Jeopardy.
Since making his surprising announcement, he’s uploaded a link to a Mental Floss quiz he created and a black-and-white “Happy Mother’s Day” post.
If Ken is on some sort of vacation or a relaxing getaway, he hasn’t made that information public just yet.
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What are fans saying about his break from the show?
Jeopardy! fans took to Twitter to discuss Ken’s break from the game show.
While some people are content with Mayim serving as the temporary host, other people appeared to be upset by the announcement.
One angry viewer tweeted, “If Mayim Bialik comes back as [the] host we will not watch Jeopardy until Ken Jennings is back. She is the worst host ever.”
They continued, “She really needs to go back to acting because she doesn’t know how to host. You are going to lose a lot of viewers.”
Ken has not immediately responded to fans’ concerns.
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Who is Ken Jennings?
Before becoming such a staple on the Jeopardy! game show stage as a host, Ken was already part of another popular reality TV show called The Chase.
It premiered in 2014 giving contestants in groups of three chances to earn money based on their trivia knowledge.
Ken served as one of the main hosts who charmed participants with his comedic timing during its four-season run.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Ken currently has a net worth of $4million.
Part of his wealth comes from the fact that he was once a Jeopardy contestant himself! He won over $2.5million during his 75-episode streak.
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