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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on Significance of ‘Jeopardy!’ Host Mike Richards Resignation – The Hollywood Reporter
The columnist (and former ‘Jeopardy!’ contestant) argues that the media focus on Mike Richards’ insensitive comments misses a deeper issue with the host search that “suggests the problem may not be just a bad branch, but a rotten root.” By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, August 25, 2021 7:30am The focus on the sudden stepping down of newly…
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What Should the New ‘Jeopardy!’ Be? Guest Hosts Provide the Clues. – The New York Times
Following Alex Trebek’s death, a parade of replacements seem to be battling for the soul of the game — and the state of knowledge itself. By Amanda Hess, May 5, 2021 On a recent “Jeopardy!” episode, one of the contestants, Mike Nelson, alighted upon a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Nelson — “an actor originally from Chesterton, Indiana,”…
