'Jeopardy!' names Ken Jennings as its first interim host after death of Alex Trebek - CNN
By bringing in familiar guest hosts for the foreseeable future, our goal is to create a sense of community and continuity for our viewers," said "Jeopardy!" executive producer Mike Richards in a statement.
A long-term replacement host for Trebek has yet to be named, and Jennings is only the first of what will be a series of guest hosts, the show said.The additional guest hosts have yet to be announced.
After being diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in 2019, Trebek died on November 8 at the age of 80.He had hosted "Jeopardy!" since 1984, when this revival version of the quiz show first debuted.