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Alex Trebek has died

I find Ken Jennings talks faster than Alex did. It just seems like he is rushing though it, Alex seemed to pace his speech better.
 
Sandy VDH said:
I find Ken Jennings talks faster than Alex did. It just seems like he is rushing though it, Alex seemed to pace his speech better.
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No one is truly going to replace Alex Trebec. We've been enjoying the show for the game. And it could be that once Ken is more comfortable he may slow down a bit.
 
Luanne said:
No one is truly going to replace Alex Trebec. We've been enjoying the show for the game. And it could be that once Ken is more comfortable he may slow down a bit.
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Ken is also not a professional announcer, as Alex was. It takes training.

Dave
 
Much as we all loved Alex, I'm not convinced that a former contestant will be the best choice for a permanent host. We miss Alex's dulcet voice and Ken's seems harsh by comparison. Makes me wonder how long Alex was compared to Art Fleming?

I think (hope) that after going through the last half of this season with host auditions, next Fall an heir to our favorite game show will appear.

I have wondered if Alex had a list of the many words he used for a correct answer. He never seemed to repeat them. "Right! Yes! Correct, Yup, Then there was that almost condescending way he'd give the correct response with a twinkle in his eye when all the contestants were stumped by a clue.

Jim
 
Passepartout said:
Then there was that almost condescending way he'd give the correct response with a twinkle in his eye when all the contestants were stumped by a clue.

Jim
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And that was what got him criticism, too, because it often came across that HE knew the answer, and the constant was stupid for not knowing it. Alex knew the answers because he studied the questions before the show. Kind of a double-edged sword.

Dave
 
With the exception of being tongue-tied, and not the best "radio-voice" (Ken's is a bit higher pitched), I think he is doing fine.

I'm not thinking right away that anyone else will be better------I heard Aaron Rogers wants to try.............
 
#1 Cowboys Fan said:
With the exception of being tongue-tied, and not the best "radio-voice" (Ken's is a bit higher pitched), I think he is doing fine.

I'm not thinking right away that anyone else will be better------I heard Aaron Rogers wants to try.............
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Ken is doing a very good job and yes, he does lack the voice tone we've all become use to. Perhaps we could learn to accept it.

We know that it will need to be someone very personable, someone that displays a great sense of humor and they will need to be very bright and knowledgeable. Whoever is chosen will need to know their own strengths, play to them and not try to mimic Alex. Alex Trebeck is a legend. Taking over and following a legend is the epitome of nerve racking.
 
In my opinion, Ken Jennings has done a good job in what we all know is a position that very few, if any, would be comfortable in.

As for:

” In one episode, a clue looked for a response of “Dr. No,” the famous James Bond villain. When the contestant gave the intended response, Jennings followed up with “No — that’s correct.” The host’s seemingly oxymoronic “ruling” prompted quizzical looks from the contestants, and what may have been a tape stoppage to sort out the confusion. Other episodes appeared to suggest tape stoppages as well, although these could have arisen from factors outside Jennings’s control — checking the accuracy of a contestant’s response, for instance.

I don't think Alex would have handled that response much different than Ken.

With the tremendous pressure involved in taking over for Alex Trebek yes, there will be confusion and tape stoppages. I doubt Ken Jennings will fill the spot permanently however, until they find that host, cut the man some slack.
 
I think the biggest issue that Ken Jennings has as guest host of Jeopardy is his voice. Clearly he does not have a "broadcasting" voice (I don't think he'd ever be hired as a Disc Jockey).

That aside, his mind is bright as a light bulb, and I don't think there is any question that he is certainly qualified to be the host, or even the guest host.



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TheTimeTraveler said:
I think the biggest issue that Ken Jennings has as guest host of Jeopardy is his voice. Clearly he does not have a "broadcasting" voice (I don't think he'd ever be hired as a Disc Jockey).

That aside, his mind is bright as a light bulb, and I don't think there is any question that he is certainly qualified to be the host, or even the guest host.



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As I mentioned in Reply #78 above, Ken Jennings has no training as an announcer. There is timbre, pacing, even general timing of responses that make for a good announcer's voice. Alex Trebek had experience and training on his side, and he carried the audience along with him, during the course of the show. Ken is smart and quick, but he isn't an announcer. So while he can perform the skills of the job, he doesn't have the hosting experience on that side of the podium to carry it off in a way that makes the audience comfortable.

For me, part of the appeal of Jeopardy is having that split second of time available to agree with the contestant's answer, to acknowledge it is what we would say, or to mentally substitute our own answer. With Ken Jennings' lack of pacing and rapid-fire delivery, things are too frenetic. I've found the show less interesting to watch. So much so, that I haven't been watching.

Dave
 
MULTIZ321 said:
‘Jeopardy!’: Ken Jennings Reveals Story Behind His Sign-Off ‘Thank You, Alex’


outsider.com

'Jeopardy!': Ken Jennings Reveals Story Behind His Sign-Off 'Thank You, Alex'

Ken Jennings has earned the respect of longtime fans of the "Jeopardy!," thanks in part to his sign-off message: "Thank you, Alex."
outsider.com outsider.com


Richard
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I have to admit, I'm intrigued by Mayim "Amy Farrah Fowler" Bialik, hosting the show. :ponder: I can't see it working at this point however, she does more of a voice for it than Ken.
 
I watched Jeopardy again tonight, and I think Ken is doing just fine, better each week.

Sight unseen, I do not have anyone in mind who will do better.........
 
To me I like Ken Jennings he just needs a little more time to develop his own feel. Remember they film a few episodes a day so this is probably his 5th day of filming.
 
Coming up down the line as a host, according to article above: Dr. Oz???
 
Noticing tonight's show that Ken seems to be getting more comfortable in the role. His stiffness that was evident when he began has largely dissipated. Most of the upcoming guest hosts already have experience in front of a camera so that will be less of an issue.
 
I don't think Ken has done a bad job at all, you can tell he is getting more comfortable. It will be interesting to see how the other guests do, but Dr. Oz? What a quack.
 
jeffox said:
I don't think Ken has done a bad job at all, you can tell he is getting more comfortable. It will be interesting to see how the other guests do, but Dr. Oz? What a quack.
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I agree. Dr. Oz was an interesting talk show host, 20 years ago. But in the years since he's become something more along the lines of Jerry Springer, to my mind. Not sure why he would be considered a good host of a trivia show like Jeopardy.

Dave
 
DaveNV said:
I agree. Dr. Oz was an interesting talk show host, 20 years ago. But in the years since he's become something more along the lines of Jerry Springer, to my mind. Not sure why he would be considered a good host of a trivia show like Jeopardy.
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Blame my memory, but wasn't Dr. Oz a product/offshoot of Oprah Winfree's afternoon gab-fest?
 
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