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Ken Jennings Confirms He Is Leaving ‘Jeopardy!’ For Several Months

by Lauren Novak

Published May 17, 2022

Ken Jennings taking a break from Jeopardy

Ken Jennings is taking a break. He recently announced that he would be leaving the game show The Chase after two seasons. In addition, he confirmed that he is handing over the reigns to Mayim Bialik on Jeopardy! for the next few months. Fans are not happy about this double whammy of disappointing news.

When longtime Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek passed away, the search was on for a new host. When executive producer Mike Richards awarded the gig to himself, he was only the host for a week before he quit due to allegations of offensive behavior. Since then, Ken and Mayim have been switching off on hosting duties.

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Ken Jennings is taking a break from hosting ‘Jeopardy!’

JEOPARDY, contestant Ken Jennings, 1984-
JEOPARDY, contestant Ken Jennings, 1984-. © Sony Pictures Television / Courtesy: Everett Collection

Of course, some fans will have their favorite host. While some prefer Ken, others like Mayim. Ken fans were upset when he announced that he would be taking a break. He shared on Twitter, “I’m handing the keys back to the talented actor-producer-writer-director(!) @missmayim for a few months. We are lucky to have her! Thanks for watching, and I’ll be back before the end of the season.”

RELATED: ‘Jeopardy!’ Hosts Mayim Bialik, Ken Jennings’ Bitter Battle To Be Named Alex’s Replacement

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JEOPARDY! contestant and record-breaking winner Ken Jennings, who won 74 straight games and more than $2.5 million during his first run as a contestant on the show, (episodes aired June 2, 2004-November 30, 2004), photographed in his office at CHG Healthcare in Salt Lake City, Utah, circa November 2004. ph: TV Guide / courtesy Everett Collection

Some fans even responded that they would be boycotting the show until he returned! Others are hoping that he will return to host the Tournament of Champions, which would make sense since he won the prestigious honor himself.

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JEOPARDY! contestant and record-breaking winner Ken Jennings, who won 74 straight games and more than $2.5 million during his first run as a contestant on the show, (episodes aired June 2, 2004-November 30, 2004), photographed circa November 2004. ph: TV Guide / courtesy Everett Collection

Jeopardy!’s Tournament of Champions has not been announced yet but it will likely air in November. Which host do you prefer, Ken or Mayim?

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