Ken Jennings Should Become The Permanent ‘Jeopardy!’ Host, Says Fans

Alex Trebek passed away one year ago today, on November 8, at age 80.

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He passed after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer.

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Ken Jennings was the first of 16 guest hosts to finish up season 37.

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Jennings was the highest rated of all the guest hosts.

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He drew in an average of 10.3 million viewers during his run.

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Mayim Bialik has been hosting season 38 since it debuted in September.

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However, she has acting commitments to her Fox sitcom “Call Me Kat.”

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On Alex’s anniversary, Jennings was asked to step forward and resume hosting.

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Fans have been pleading with Sony to let Jennings stay, with some fans calling him the “only legitimate successor of Trebek.”

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