Ken Jennings Responds To Stephen Fry Hosting ‘Jeopardy!’ In The U.K.

Over the weekend, Stephen Fry was announced to host the new “Jeopardy!” reboot for ITV.

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The U.K. version of the classic game show will have three rounds instead of two.

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American audiences are familiar with three rounds of gameplay on “Celebrity Jeopardy!”.

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Stephen Fry said he was “dizzy with delight” to be hosting the “Jeopardy!” reboot.

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Ken Jennings took to Twitter to react to the news a few days later.

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He tweeted: “Nothing gives you imposter syndrome quite like sharing a job description with Stephen Fry…”

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However, fans were quick to assure him that it was not imposter syndrome.

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“You stepped up, gave it your best shot & have grown into the role perfectly,” one fan commented.

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“You’re not an imposter. You’re the real deal. I really enjoy watching you host,” another agreed.

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