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What Is … the Greatest Game Show of All Time?

Rolling Stone
Story by Chris Kobiella
from Rolling Stone
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After a turbulent search, former champion Ken Jennings steps into the iconic Jeopardy! hosting role, carrying on the legacy of the late Alex Trebek.
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  • Ken Jennings, who won a record 74 consecutive Jeopardy! games in 2004, was selected as the new host after a nearly three-year search that included a rotating cast of celebrity guest hosts.
  • Jennings approaches each taping of the show with a warm, casual demeanor, assuring the 15 potential contestants that 'I'm on your side' as he takes the stage on the Alex Trebek Stage in Culver City, California.
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Ken Jennings, Alex Trebek, Jeopardy!, Jeopardy!
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