(Left to proper) George Stephanopoulos, LaVar Burton, Robin RobertsHeidi Gutman | Walt Disney Tv by way of Getty Photographs; Chris Weeks | WireIma
(Left to proper) George Stephanopoulos, LaVar Burton, Robin Roberts
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Standard recreation present “Jeopardy!” introduced Wednesday its remaining slate of visitor hosts for Season 37 because it continues its seek for a everlasting host.
CNBC’s David Faber, ABC’s “Good Morning America” anchors George Stephanopoulos and Robin Roberts, actor LeVar Burton and Fox Sports activities’ Joe Buck have been added to the lineup.
Faber, who’s a co-anchor for “Squawk on the Road,” is a former “Superstar Jeopardy!” champ.
The sport present had kicked off its sequence of visitor hosts with one other former contestant, Ken Jennings. He holds the file for the longest successful streak on the present and is the highest-earning recreation present contestant of all time.
Different visitor hosts this season have included Katie Couric, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Aaron Rodgers and Anderson Cooper. “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek died in November after being with the present for greater than three many years.
“Our purpose has been to current all kinds of visitor hosts with totally different ability units and backgrounds on our path to discovering a everlasting host,” “Jeopardy!” government producer Mike Richards mentioned in a press launch. “The entire visitor hosts have introduced individualism, vitality and an genuine love of our present to every of their episodes.”
There was a notable social media push to have Burton, a former “Star Trek” star and host of PBS’ “Studying Rainbow,” host the sport present. A Change.org petition has collected greater than 240,000 signatures on his behalf, and Burton has been actively expressing his curiosity within the function.