‘Jeopardy!’ To Fire Ken Jennings Because Of Ryan Seacrest?
Over the past few months, there have been plenty of rumors about Jeopardy! and Ken Jennings. The main rumors are that producers are second-guessing keeping Ken on as the show’s host and are looking at other options. Now, with Ryan Seacrest as the new host of Wheel of Fortune, they are also looking at those ratings.
Here is how Seacrest could play into Jennings’ future on Jeopardy!
Is Ken Jennings In Danger Of Losing Jeopardy! Job?
Ken Jennings is now the only Jeopardy! host starting this season with Mayim Bialik removed from the promotion. He should be settling into the role now since he has secured the full-time position, but there are rumors producers are not completely sold on him.
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There is a new Jeopardy! spinoff based on pop culture coming to Prime Video, and Colin Jost was signed to host the show. Instead of a former champion, Jost is a Saturday Night Live star, which will bring a new celebrity into the world of game shows.
With that in mind, some people say producers want to see how Colin does and fan reaction. This could possibly affect Ken Jennings’ future on the main show. However, this is now even more interesting with Ryan Seacrest on Wheel of Fortune.
While many fans have been blasting Ryan as a game show host, the ratings have been solid, and the premiere blew away Pat Sajak’s last season on the show. With Ryan doing so well, Jeopardy! might consider a celebrity to help ratings there as well.
Ryan Seacrest Succeeding On Wheel Of Fortune Against The Odds
Ryan Seacrest had a tough time when he joined Wheel of Fortune. Unlike Ken Jennings, who was a popular Jeopardy! champion before he was a host, Ryan was an outsider. Plus, he is polarizing, and many fans were against him coming in even before his first appearance on the show.
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Ryan Seacrest came in, and the ratings were great. He has made some mistakes here and there, and plenty of people have been bashing him. However, he has just as many people praising him, and he is now seen as a success. Now, people wonder if his celebrity status is the reason ratings are higher than with Pat Sajak.
Other shows succeeded with celebrities. Drew Carey has been on The Price is Right for years while Steve Harvey is a hit on The Family Feud. Now, Ryan Seacrest is on Wheel of Fortune, and Colin Jost is on Pop Culture Jeopardy!
Do you like Ken Jennings as the Jeopardy! host? Or, do you think it might be better to have a celebrity in the role? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
