Jeopardy! followers are in for some buzz-worthy information about Superstar Jeopardy! and Ken Jennings‘ standing with the ABC particular. On Monday (December 16), the quiz present launched the primary promo photograph of Superstar Jeopardy! Season 3. The photograph featured Jennings front-and-center as host, clearing up any confusion about whether or not he’d additionally host the spinoff.
Within the Instagram photograph, Jennings snapped a selfie, additionally giving followers the primary glimpse of him internet hosting the brand new season. He seemed notably well-kept, with slicked-back hair and an enormous smile from the host lectern (not podiums, these are for the contestants!). No A-listers could possibly be seen- the lineup will doubtless be introduced within the coming weeks.
The publish was captioned, “Ken’s prepared for the brand new season of #CelebrityJeopardy. Are you?” It went on to say that Season 3 premieres on Wednesday, January 8, at 9 p.m. on ABC and Hulu.
Within the feedback part, followers have been thrilled for the brand new season of Superstar Jeopardy!, and to know that Jennings was on the host podium after some hypothesis about his function. There was a chance that Mayim Bialik would host it, and a few even thought Pop Tradition Jeopardy! host Colin Jost would get it after rave evaluations of him on his model.
“Oh I’m so relieved to listen to it’s Ken internet hosting! Yay!!!” the highest remark learn.
“I LOVE YOU KEN,” wrote one other.
“Mastered the selfie!!” quipped a 3rd fan.
“Deliver again the one who performed blossom,” wrote a fourth nonetheless wishing Bialik would have been picked.
“I actually hate to say this however Ken is even higher at this than Alex,” gushed a fifth.
“A+ selfie content material, Ken,” wrote yet another.
Final month, Jeopardy! producers shared particulars in regards to the annual spinoff. As soon as extra, will probably be an hour lengthy, embody the Triple Jeopardy spherical, and be held in a event fashion. The particular will air weekly on Wednesdays and the winner will obtain a $1 million prize (for his or her chosen charity) and a berth within the subsequent Match of Champions.
“If I used to be describing Superstar [Jeopardy!] I’d say ‘nice gameplay,” producer Sarah Whitcomb Foss promised followers on the Inside Jeopardy podcast. “And that might not be one thing individuals are used to associating with Superstar Jeopardy! however actually, it was nice gameplay.” Government Producer Michael Davies shared, “Jeopardy!, when that is an evenly matched recreation, at all times works.”
In the meantime, the Superstar Jeopardy! Season 3 buildup is effectively underway on social media. The quiz present lately shared a clip from the POV of a contestant answering Last Jeopardy, which followers shared that they had by no means seen earlier than (under). “That’s the primary time I’ve ever seen the ultimate jeopardy display screen that contestants write on, thanks,” one fan wrote within the feedback.
Jennings hosted Superstar Jeopardy! Season 2, whereas, Bialik, who was axed final December as a syndicated host alongside the previous champion however not from potential involvement in future specials, presided over Season 1.
It was all however assumed that Jennings, who hosts the syndicated (or nightly) quiz present, would host Superstar Jeopardy! Season 3. Nevertheless, his function cryptically had not been solidified.
When Superstar Jeopardy! was renewed in Might, Deadline identified that no host was connected. “It’s not clear whether or not Ken Jennings, who changed Mayim Bialik will stay as host of the Sony Photos Tv-produced present,” the outlet shared on the time. So it got here as welcome information to many followers final month when Jennings was quietly introduced as host by ABC.
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Superstar Jeopardy!, Season 3 Premiere, Wednesday, January 8, 9/8c, ABC