Ken Jennings reveals touching ‘Jeopardy!’ tribute to Alex Trebek
Ken Jennings revealed part of the “Jeopardy!” stage that left followers feeling emotional.
Jennings, 48, posted a video to Twitter of a one-of-a-kind Lego mannequin of the present’s set, with all the pieces from the viewers members to the clue board.
The duplicate additionally options three contestants, in addition to the internet hosting podium with none apart from Alex Trebek standing behind it.
“This Lego mannequin of the @Jeopardy set is one among my favourite artifacts on our stage,” Jennings wrote in his tweet. “At all times good to see Alex nonetheless internet hosting.”
Trebek died of pancreatic cancer in November 2020 at age 80.
Followers of the beloved sport present had been touched to see the legendary host behind the rostrum once more, even when in Lego type.
“That actually simply brightened my day, that’s tremendous cool,” one person wrote.
“We miss Alex however you’ve been doing a terrific job,” another said to Jennings.
“It’s the Lego Film spinoff that *ought to* be made!” someone suggested.
Lego posted a video of the mannequin again in 2017 and revealed that it used 125,000 bricks and took 100 hours to construct.
Jennings lately returned to the internet hosting podium on March 10 after co-host Mayim Bialik completed internet hosting the “Excessive Faculty Reunion Event” particular. His episodes will run by April 28 and after that, he seemingly gained’t be again as host of the syndicated episodes till September.
Nevertheless, Jennings will helm the prime-time collection “Jeopardy! Masters,” which options six notable “Jeopardy!” champions competing over 10 hour-long episodes. A premiere date has not been introduced.
After Trebek’s dying, a collection of visitor hosts took turns rotating behind the host podium and producer Mike Richards was given the mantle.
Richards finally resigned shortly thereafter, in August 2021, after reviews of previous misogynistic feedback surfaced. Bialik and Jennings cut up duties following Richards’ temporary tenure and had been formally named hosts in July 2022