I Hate Ken Jennings

I nearly cried today forgetting that Alex Trebek had died and that the announcer would not be saying his name.

That's because he announced Ken Jennings. Whom I don't really hate; seems mad smart but is just really smug.

Am I getting old? I want a new Jeopardy host.

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by Anonymousreply 37December 24, 2022 4:34 PM

Well I can't stand Mayim Bialik, so THERE, OP!

by Anonymousreply 2December 21, 2022 3:43 AM

I like him.

I would have preferred LeVar Burton or Bill Whittaker as host though

by Anonymousreply 3December 21, 2022 3:44 AM

"Whom I don't really hate; seems mad smart but is just really smug. "

What is your native language, OP?

by Anonymousreply 4December 21, 2022 3:44 AM

I am, how can you not like Bill Whitaker?

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by Anonymousreply 5December 21, 2022 3:48 AM

R4, don't fkin come here with that bullshit bitch. Take your Mary oh dear ass to a Royal Family thread.

by Anonymousreply 6December 21, 2022 3:48 AM

OP, I'm with you. I can't stand him

Alec was great at everything especially when he was telling the contestant the right answer.

"No. Brussels. We were looking for...Brussels."

by Anonymousreply 7December 21, 2022 3:52 AM

I thought Kai Ryssdal, host of "Marketplace," would have been a good choice.

Americans would not have accepted him, but Richard Osman also would be good. But he's shedding game show host duties as his novels become bestsellers.

by Anonymousreply 8December 21, 2022 4:02 AM

I can't bear him. He's so visibly pleased with himself, but he's sadly untelegenic. Some people just seem like a-holes, and he's one of 'em.

by Anonymousreply 9December 22, 2022 5:56 AM

Jennings is good. He knows when (and how) to be funny, keeps the game moving, and has a natural rapport with contestants. Basically, the opposite of Mayim Bialik.

And not for nothing, he was being specifically groomed by Trebek to be his successor, something that was kept quiet, derailed by the hiring of Mike Richards as executive producer, and only made known in the subsequent reporting.

by Anonymousreply 10December 22, 2022 6:16 AM

Had you not watched in a while OP?

by Anonymousreply 11December 22, 2022 6:24 AM

I like Ken, but Buzzy is cuter. I kind of miss Jimmy from the Clue Crew too.

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by Anonymousreply 12December 22, 2022 6:30 AM

He's fine, but I didn't realize how important Alex was to my liking of the show. I watched religiously since high school. Now? Lucky to catch it once a month.

by Anonymousreply 13December 22, 2022 7:46 AM

I’m certain he lays awake at night over your fraught feelings. Or, he has no idea and couldn’t care any less.

by Anonymousreply 14December 22, 2022 7:55 AM

Smug?

What the bell would that make Alex? Now, HE was smug.

I had to deal to with Alex over the course of five days (back when there was a limit on the number of days you could play/win). He was only genuinely nice to me on tel he fourth and fifth days.

by Anonymousreply 15December 22, 2022 8:12 AM

I always hated Alec Trabek. Fucking know it all when he is just reading the answers. Fucker can burn in hell.

by Anonymousreply 17December 22, 2022 9:07 AM

Alex was Canadian smug.

Ken is Mormon smug.

They're different flavors of smug.

by Anonymousreply 18December 22, 2022 9:24 AM

OP, you're not the only one getting older. Ken looks like he's aged 30 years!

(Lol r17!)

by Anonymousreply 19December 22, 2022 9:34 AM

I like Ken. He has a good sense of humor which is lacking in many contestants. I do dislike the current champ who is annoying and can’t seem to stand still. Please let him lose soon.

by Anonymousreply 20December 24, 2022 3:16 AM

Ken has a good beat and you can dance to him!

by Anonymousreply 22December 24, 2022 3:45 AM

Can't stand him. Stopped watching after Ald, passed. K

by Anonymousreply 23December 24, 2022 3:49 AM

Jennings is OK but they seem to be rushing through play rounds way more quickly since Alex's passing.

by Anonymousreply 24December 24, 2022 4:58 AM

Ken should be the sole host. He gets it and isn't annoying like Blossom.

by Anonymousreply 25December 24, 2022 5:05 AM

Ken is fine. Much much better than that cunt Myani or whatever the fuck her name is.

by Anonymousreply 26December 24, 2022 5:08 AM

I'm with you, OP. I think he's getting more comfortable, thus more obnoxious, as time goes by. The show is NOT about him, but he wants it to be.

by Anonymousreply 27December 24, 2022 5:19 AM

I stopped watching when Art Fleming left the show.

by Anonymousreply 28December 24, 2022 5:37 AM

[quote]And not for nothing, he was being specifically groomed by Trebek to be his successor, something that was kept quiet, derailed by the hiring of Mike Richards as executive producer, and only made known in the subsequent reporting.

I don’t think this is true. Alex said the next host shouldn’t look like him, meaning a white, male.

by Anonymousreply 29December 24, 2022 5:44 AM

In fact he named Alex Faust or Laura Coates as possible replacements.

by Anonymousreply 30December 24, 2022 5:48 AM

I wonder how many years it's been since Kenny has been with another human.

by Anonymousreply 31December 24, 2022 5:52 AM

I have grown to like Ken, which was not the case last year. I think he's done a great job and I agree with some of the posts here that he keeps the game moving, and he knows his trivia, so it never feels like he's just there to host. At first I liked Mayim but I don't think she's progressed as well as Ken.

I really like Buzzy, too. He did a great job when he hosted the Tournament of Champions. His problem was that he wasn't famous enough or as famous as Ken. He was sure a lot better than LeVar Burton who was shockingly awful. I was excited to see him host but he was disappointing.

by Anonymousreply 32December 24, 2022 5:57 AM

Ugh, R3. Those two were the worst. Levar Burton acted like he was hosting the Price Is Right or Let's Make a Deal. Way too manically animated. He had no Jeopardy! vibe at all. And Bill Whitaker hosted like he'd died but nobody told him to lay down. I would literally fall asleep listening to his drone. Absolutely dreadful as a Jeopardy! host.

by Anonymousreply 33December 24, 2022 5:57 AM

I like him. He's low key, sounds like he actually knows the answer. He's much better than Mayim Bialik. Levar Burton just seemed dumb. He was embarrassing.

by Anonymousreply 34December 24, 2022 6:02 AM

I just realized I lost interest in the show when he took over. Alex seemed like the Teacher you wanted to please. He was part of the game, not just some presenter.

by Anonymousreply 35December 24, 2022 6:20 AM

Here is your new host Toots!

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by Anonymousreply 36December 24, 2022 6:36 AM

R33 Bill Whitaker was not dull. He did a great job!

by Anonymousreply 37December 24, 2022 4:34 PM

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