To me, this feels like losing an old and treasured friend. I’ve been an avid Jeopardy fan since childhood, when Art Fleming hosted the daytime version, long before it went into syndication. But Alex Trebek made it everybody’s favorite “brainiac” game in which knowledge and quick recall (and good reflexes on that signaling button) mattered more than contestant silliness or histrionics. Alex let the contestants be the stars, either in their performance or their wit and quips. Thank you, Mr. Trebek. Well done.
To me, this feels like losing an old and treasured friend. I’ve been an avid Jeopardy fan since childhood, when Art Fleming hosted the daytime version, long before it went into syndication. But Alex Trebek made it everybody’s favorite “brainiac” game in which knowledge and quick recall (and good reflexes on that signaling button) mattered more than contestant silliness or histrionics. Alex let the contestants be the stars, either in their performance or their wit and quips. Thank you, Mr. Trebek. Well done.