.http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/tv/jeopardy_looking_at_lauer_as_next_XuTx94RwSSe3I4tM74WMtO
I\'m really not sure if he\'d work well with the J format- does he have the right gravitas? The article also mentioned Anderson Cooper...he might work better I\'d think. They still have some time to think it over though- I\'d probably want the replacement named by the start of Alex\'s last season, maybe ease the transition by having him or her do one of the tournaments as a preview to the full handover..
The fact that they want to stay in the journalistic realm and not another comedian makes me happy. Wonder if Probst will go for it?
I second Brandon\'s sentiment.
The fact that they want to stay in the journalistic realm and not another comedian makes me happy. Wonder if Probst will go for it?
I imagine Probst would be qualified to do the job, because of his experience with Rock & Roll Jeopardy
I think out of all the names that have been bandied about, the only feel best about is Anderson Cooper. He\'s got a dry wit and a nice side of not-cloying charm. He\'s got good enunciation and I think the general consensus is that he\'s quite intelligent. He obviously has enough gravitas to fill Trebek\'s shoes.
Matt Lauer lacks enough solemnity (eh, there\'s a better word there for that) in his overall demeanor, and I don\'t think that Jeff Probst can be taken seriously enough in the public\'s eye (45 seasons of mozzi bites in the wilderness will do that to a person). Pat Kiernan is a good candidate, but I don\'t think he has enough national presence.
That, and I have a giant mancrush on Anderson Cooper and reject the notion that anyone wouldn\'t.
Anderson Cooper. Come back in three years so I can say \"I told you so.\" The only other possibility would be someone who is right now completely off the radar. Lauer will retire to the same \"emeritus\" track that Tom Brokaw has taken. Specials, Olympic coverage, stuff like that. Probst ain\'t gonna happen.
The only other possibility would be someone who is right now completely off the radar.
Have you submitted your tape/disc yet?
// KenJen, anyone?
/// Edit: Not trying to rub it in.
Lauer won\'t do it. Anderson is all wrong for it. He\'ll try to inject himself too much into the proceedings.
Harry gets one thing VERY right with this job : It belongs to a news anchor. Reading 61 clues solidly, and adlib-ing during occasional moments, while watching producers for cues, and doing contestant interviews? This is not for a comedian - this is for someone with serious teleprompting / news program experience.
Since we\'re playing pure hypotheticals : Bob Costas?
Since we\'re playing pure hypotheticals : Bob Costas?
I\'ve thought that in the past as well, and still like the idea. He could even have every four summers off to cover the Olympics... :-P
A few years ago, I would\'ve said Keith Olbermann, but he seems to be an insufferable prick everywhere he goes.
A few years ago, I would\'ve said Keith Olbermann, but he seems to be an insufferable prick everywhere he goes.
I follow his Twitter feed every so often, and he and I are kindred spirits when it comes to being an insufferable prick when smacking down the exceptionally stupid, but the problem seems to be that he carries it into the office, and I\'m only an insufferable prick here when it comes to dealing with Marketing. :)
If we\'re going full hypothetical here... Brian Williams?
Pat Kiernan is a good candidate, but I don\'t think he has enough national presence.
Pat Kiernan is a good candidate, but I don\'t think he has enough national presence.
Same could be said when Pat Sajak took over for Woolery, no?
/Team Kiernan
I dunno...IMO, it was much different back then...Griffin still had control of the show, so more input on the host. That, and the fact that Wheel was hanging on by a thread at NBC back then as opposed to the juggernaut it is now.
/Would love to see Kiernan get another hosting gig
If we\'re going full hypothetical here... Brian Williams?
Not so hypothetical it would seem, along with Dan Patrick.
I like Anderson\'s personality more than Matt\'s. I like them both, but Matt can come off to me as smarmy sometimes, whereas Anderson\'s humor is more understated and clever, something that works well for Jeopardy! I could enjoy Brian Williams, I think. And I don\'t know enough about Dan Patrick to make a call on him.
And I don\'t know enough about Dan Patrick to make a call on him.
He\'s a good guy, intelligent, but dunno if I see him in this position.
Are there no female candidates for the job? Surely a woman could host Jeopardy! just as well as either Alex Trebek or Art Fleming. Any ideas?
As an aside about Matt Lauer, I vaguely remember reading something somewhere about NBC developing a revival of Concentration some years ago, and that he was a serious contender for hosting it. Apparently the whole idea never got past the drawing board and it was scrapped in favour of an extra hour of Today. Am I dreaming in technicolour and 5.1 surround sound or is there any truth to this?
Dare I say Oprah?
9/10. An absolute masterstroke.
Dare I say Oprah?
9/10. An absolute masterstroke.
Never thought I\'d see \"stroke\" and \"Oprah\" in the same post.
Andy Richter gets my vote. He still needs another appearance on Celebrity
Jeopardy! to make up for when he had to bail out of 2009\'s tournament.
Meredith Viera would be great. Should she come back into the game. Also, Tim Brando would be great. (You know he was considered to host Wheel after Pat left to do his late night talk show for CBS.) As well as James Brown or Greg Gumbel.
Dare I say Oprah?
\"You get a Daily Double! You get a Daily Double! EVERYBODY GETS A DAILY DOUBLE!\"
during a \"who will take over for Alex\" thread on the old board last year, I submitted Matt\'s name as the successor for the very reasons he has the intellect the show needs, instant name recognition, and has proven ability to interact with the general public.
Everyone ignored it and said \"Jeff Probst\"
(doing the \"church lady\" superiority dance right now)
Let\'s put it this way - Lauer is a lot closer to the aesthetic of the show than some of the other new hosts I can think of lately (in other words, most of them).
Jeopardy, like Feud, has such a strong format and fan base that it could possibly survive a potentially less-than-likeable host for a short time. Lauer has so much baggage and negative press right now (http://news.yahoo.com/matt-lauer-might-ruin-jeopardy-reign-terror-today-135950044.html;_ylt=A2KJ2UbwXkRRjn4AD2aPIsF_) that it would seem wrong to put him on. But if they did, at the first sign of trouble, there would be a rally to \"replace Matt Lauer\" that would come off as a positive to the show\'s image. Right now, with articles stating possible alternatives to Matt, you can bet a lot of fans responses to the producers are going, \"Given the choice, I\'ll take Cooper\", or whoever. Give someone alternatives to what would be a bad choice, and the producers get a lot of insight as to who the fans would prefer.
Lauer will retire to the same \"emeritus\" track that Tom Brokaw has taken. Specials, Olympic coverage, stuff like that.
Can\'t forget a news piece on Rock Center. That\'s a regular \"Cavalcade of Stars\" with semi-retired news people.
Honestly, I think Oprah is the best female-host choice for Jeopardy! anyone has listed.
Eh, that\'s debatable. She certainly has the experience and the background, but the way she conducts proceedings doesn\'t scream Jeopardy! to me.
I\'d love to see what Hoda Kotb could do when she isn\'t attached to Kathie Lee. I like Soledad O\'Brien, but I just don\'t see her being as dynamic for the role. I kind of feel the same way about Diane Sawyer. Katie Couric is a little too charismatic for my taste, but I suppose she could tone it down.
If only Barbara Walters was 20 years younger.
At this time last year, I don\'t think many people would have had issues with Matt Lauer as a J! host. Fast-forward a year later, and the proverbial poop has hit the fan regarding his likability and future (plunging \"Today\" ratings, what role (if any) he had in Ann Curry\'s removal as host and Savannah Guthrie\'s inclusion, his recent run of PR repair, etc.). I honestly think Lauer would rather take a Brokaw-esque emeritus role at NBC, or perhaps pair up with Katie Couric on her talker (if it\'s still on by then) before taking the J! job.
Dan Patrick is an interesting choice. He mentioned a few years back that he was approached to audition for TPiR and turned it down, so I have to wonder if he\'s open to hosting a game show down the line. I think he has the potential of being a good emcee if he wants to give it a shot.
If a news guy is selected, I\'ll be curious to see if J!/Sony would allow said host to continue and/or pursue his/her news work. Sony is not affiliated with a major network or cable TV channel in the U.S., so we wouldn\'t have a situation, say, Anderson Cooper had when he gave up his ABC News duties to host \"The Mole\".
JD
How about Al Roker?
Given the way he shouted during even the lower-tier questions on Millionaire, I\'d say no.
I like the idea of someone with a news background, but that doesn\'t mean every single journalist should be considered.
George Stephonopolis? Not sure what he\'s doing these days, but Harry Smith might have the proper balance to do the show competently. If he were well, I\'d suggest Mark McEwen.
I definitely could see Anderson Cooper fitting in with the show. As others have stated, he has, I think, the right mix of journalist background, humor, and name recognition that I think very few people would be put off by seeing him there.
George Stephonopolis? Not sure what he\'s doing these days, but Harry Smith might have the proper balance to do the show competently. If he were well, I\'d suggest Mark McEwen.
Stephanopolous? The guy on ABC? With GMA every weekday and This Week on Sundays, J! would be a tough fit.
And to reflect on Brandon\'s thoughts, not every news person wants to be considered, regardless of desire of the producers or perceived competency (see Wallace, Mike).
What some people forget (or maybe don\'t know) is that Alex Trebek was originally hired by Lin Bolen primarily as eye candy for \'70\'s hausfraus. The thing about Anderson Cooper is that his daytime talk show failed for local stations, so would station managers be excited about him fronting J!? Same thing for Probst or anyone else who did a failed talk show? Another gal I wouldn\'t mind seeing on J! is Wipeout\'s Jill Wagner.
And to reflect on Brandon\'s thoughts, not every news person wants to be considered, regardless of desire of the producers or perceived competency (see Wallace, Mike).
Very true. And there\'s also the possibility that some news people actually have poor stage presence, i.e. Dave Price\'s TPiR audition. Jeopardy is a pretty serious show, but you get nothing more than a talking head who doesn\'t interview well, and your show becomes a dreadful bore.
And there\'s also the possibility that some news people actually have poor stage presence, i.e. Dave Price\'s TPiR audition.
Where did you hear or see this? According to Roger here, Price did very well and impressed both Roger and Barker, but Fremantle didn\'t like him and made CBS consider other candidates.
And there\'s also the possibility that some news people actually have poor stage presence, i.e. Dave Price\'s TPiR audition.Where did you hear or see this? According to Roger here, Price did very well and impressed both Roger and Barker, but Fremantle didn\'t like him and made CBS consider other candidates.
Just because Roger says something, does not make this gospel. In fact, regarding this \'opinion\', Roger was in the minority.
Same thing for Probst or anyone else who did a failed talk show?
In defense of Probst, though he hosts a now-cancelled talk show, he is still hosting an Emmy-winning (pseudo-) game show and has hosted a respectable Jeopardy spin-off -- though not as formal as it\'s parent show. Nonetheless, Jeff should not be lumped into the same class as Anderson Cooper, or Ricki Lake.
And there\'s also the possibility that some news people actually have poor stage presence, i.e. Dave Price\'s TPiR audition.Where did you hear or see this? According to Roger here, Price did very well and impressed both Roger and Barker, but Fremantle didn\'t like him and made CBS consider other candidates.
That\'s the first place I\'ve read that he had a good audition. By all the accounts I read (here and elsewhere), he was stiff, and not much better than what he did on Millionaire.
At this time last year, I don\'t think many people would have had issues with Matt Lauer as a J! host. Fast-forward a year later, and the proverbial poop has hit the fan regarding his likability and future (plunging \"Today\" ratings, what role (if any) he had in Ann Curry\'s removal as host and Savannah Guthrie\'s inclusion, his recent run of PR repair, etc.). I honestly think Lauer would rather take a Brokaw-esque emeritus role at NBC, or perhaps pair up with Katie Couric on her talker (if it\'s still on by then) before taking the J! job.
Dan Patrick is an interesting choice. He mentioned a few years back that he was approached to audition for TPiR and turned it down, so I have to wonder if he\'s open to hosting a game show down the line. I think he has the potential of being a good emcee if he wants to give it a shot.
If a news guy is selected, I\'ll be curious to see if J!/Sony would allow said host to continue and/or pursue his/her news work. Sony is not affiliated with a major network or cable TV channel in the U.S., so we wouldn\'t have a situation, say, Anderson Cooper had when he gave up his ABC News duties to host \"The Mole\".
JD
Dan Patrick expressed interest on his radio show. To host J!
Dan Patrick expressed interest on his radio show. To host J!
Dan Patrick can throw his hat in the ring just by mentioning it on his show. Personally, I\'d rather have Danica Patrick host.
Dan Patrick expressed interest on his radio show. To host J!Dan Patrick can throw his hat in the ring just by mentioning it on his show. Personally, I\'d rather have Danica Patrick host.
Personally, I\'d rather have Danica Patrick host.
Done. Ship it. We\'re through here.
/giggity
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Jeopardy, like Feud, has such a strong format and fan base that it could possibly survive a potentially less-than-likeable host for a short time. Lauer has so much baggage and negative press right now (http://news.yahoo.com/matt-lauer-might-ruin-jeopardy-reign-terror-today-135950044.html;_ylt=A2KJ2UbwXkRRjn4AD2aPIsF_) that it would seem wrong to put him on.
Remember the new host won\'t take over for three years. That\'s plenty of time for current public opinion to sway one way, back the other, and in the original direction again.
Remember the new host won\'t take over for three years. That\'s plenty of time for current public opinion to sway one way, back the other, and in the original direction again.
And for Alex to realize he doesn\'t want to step down after all.
Yeah, he might try to hang in for a few more years and beat Barker\'s TPIR record.
I\'m waiting for TPTB to announce Conan as Alex\'s replacement, followed by the announcement that Trebek will host the All-New Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour as a lead-in to Jeopardy!.
I\'m waiting for TPTB to announce Conan as Alex\'s replacement, followed by the announcement that Trebek will host the All-New Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour as a lead-in to Jeopardy!.
Let\'s just keep praying Alex stays in good health over the next three years so that there is no need to make a hurried decision. Let\'s hope he doesn\'t need those Colonial Penn benefits for a long, long time!
x2 on that, and the same wishes for Johnny Gilbert. I wonder if Sony will have a succession plan for him, too.
WillMightnot approve.
I don\'t have time to read through all nine pages of posts - has Alex \"officially\" announced his retiring? I think Probst or Kiernan would carry on the Jeopardy tradition well. I agree with not getting a comedian or a \"pretty boy\" a la John Davidson for the job.
Edit - I see Trebek hasn\'t made a decision yet, so the producrs just want to start searching early - but THREE YEARS??