After acknowledging some of the issues on screen, Ken Jennings fears for his hosting job on Jeopardy! However, he is searching for help from another game show host. Fans love Jeopardy! and are unsure if they want Ken to continue being the host. There has been some controversy over who the host should be. Keep reading to find out more about Ken and his issues.
Ken Gets Named The Host
Ken Jennings was a cohost with Mayim Bialik. When she was let go, Ken was named the host of the show. However, that got taken away from him when they chose to have Mike Richards take over the duties. This did not last long. There were some sexist comments that Mike made during a podcast. They were from years ago, but they ended up resurfacing when this was announced. Barely a week in, Mike was forced to resign. So, Ken ended up taking the job back and is the host of Jeopardy!
Ken Jennings Fears For His Job
Ken is now fearing for his job as the host of the show. He is searching for Drew Carey to have his back when it comes to his job. There are issues Ken has on-screen such as coming across as rude and not knowledgeable.
“He felt that Mike was the best prepared to replace Alex and keep the franchise going. But that’s because Drew and Mike were friends. Now that Mayim has bowed out, Drew has really come around to Ken, even though they are merely acquaintances and colleagues. Ken is self-aware and knows his issues are always going to be how his personality reads on camera, and not his proven expertise with trivia or with the Jeopardy! game itself.
Ken is trying his hardest to keep his job. He is happy with what he is doing and does not want to mess it up. Ken may have to fix his issues to make fans like him more.
It seems that Ken needs to fix his issues on screen, or his job may be at risk. However, he is searching for Drew to have his back and be in his corner when it comes to his job. Ken acts as though he does not have much game show experience. However, he has won Jeopardy! 74 times. If Ken loses his job, who would you want to replace him? Do you like Ken? Sound off in the comments below.
