Jeopardy! fans figure out shocking reason why host Ken Jennings is leaving show for months & beg for his return
JEOPARDY! fans have figured out the shocking reason why host Ken Jennings left the quiz show for months and have begged for his return.
A hilarious tweet by Ken, 47, has sent Jeopardy! aficionados into a frenzy.
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Ken Jennings joked about being ‘second bassoon’ for the London Symphony OrchestraCredit: Getty
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Mayim Bialik said she is a ‘normal nerd walking around the street’Credit: Getty
Jeopardy! guest host Buzzy Cohen reached out to his followers on social media and asked for help.
Buzzy tweeted: “Sorry to cross threads here but does anyone I know on here know any who works at/for London Symphony Orchestra?
“Thanks in advance!”
Ken jokingly replied: “Yes I am second bassoon there. How can we help?”
The Tournament of Champions Winner concluded: “Update! I have made contact. Thank you!”
THE COMMENTS
Fans jumped to the comments section on Reddit as they feared the ABC host landed another gig.
While others realized Ken was “trolling,” a few believed the TV star “traveled from Los Angeles to London” to perform with the orchestra.
One fan said: “Let’s be real. If Ken played the bassoon, he would be the best in the world.”
Another fan added: “Sigh. There’s gonna be a lot of Mayim.”
A third fan mentioned: “This is why I adore Ken! It’s so random!”
A fourth person chimed in: “Ken better come back bassoon.”
‘A NORMAL NERD’
Recently, Jeopardy!’s other presenter Mayim Bialik, 46, defended her “nerdy” appearance during the Fox Upfront in New York.
The hostess opened up to The New York Post about being judged by viewers for her wardrobe.
She admitted: “The fact is, we don’t live in a culture where I can wear a gray suit and then a blue suit, but maybe next year we’ll see.
“I don’t think anyone should think about it so much, especially me.”
The Big Bang Theory star continued: “I’m one of these people who think red carpets should have a standard set of dresses for women. We don’t have so many.
“You can do long sleeve or short sleeve — that’s it, and everybody goes home.”
The Blossom actress then explained what a “nerd is” to her, outside the realms of Star Trek and Dungeons & Dragons.
Mayim explained: “I think that my idea of a good time is reading academic papers.
“In my normal life, I fall under the very, very nerdy, geeky category. I don’t normally look like this.”
The former teen idol concluded: “I look like a normal nerd walking around the street.”
A PERMANENT HOST
Meanwhile, fans have speculated over who will be announced as the new permanent host of the quiz show.
Ken is currently on hiatus but is expected to return before the end of the season in July.
Mayim’s sitcom Call Me Kat was renewed by the Fox network for a third season.
The sitcom’s schedule might pose logistical challenges to her future on the game show.
Mayim and Ken have been sharing hosting duties ever since legendary host Alex Trebek passed away back in 2020.
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Mayim has shared hosting duties with KenCredit: ABC
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Fans have speculated whether Ken will become permanent hostCredit: Getty
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Mayim said she has a ‘ good time’ while ‘reading academic papers’Credit: The Mega Agency
