Who would have guessed that casting a game show host could be so difficult or generate so much controversy?
still has no permanent host at time of publication, nearly a year after the death ofAlex Trebek.
But their ultimate choice of successor Mike Richards proved to be an epic failure.
Any other quiz show might have brushed off the scandal, but “Jeopardy!”
has an academic aura that requires someone to match it.
One name that came up frequently wasLeVar Burton.
Now Burton is focusing on reaching a new dream and it doesn’t involve “Jeopardy!”.
job (viaVariety).
Simply having that chance to vie for the job was enough for him.
Unfortunately, not everyone was convinced of Burton’s decision.
In aTwitterexchange that Burton reposted, Los Angeles Times journalist Stephen Battaglio scoffed, “kindly.
If offered, he would take it in a heartbeat.”
Burton retorted, “No, Stephen, he wouldn’t.”
What’s next for the actor?
Perhaps another hosting spot on his own show.
