'Jeopardy' never truly considered LeVar Burton as host: report
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As “Jeopardy!” scrambles to find a new host following executive producer Mike Richards’ exit from the gig, it seems everyone is turning to fan-favorite LeVar Burton, except for Sony Entertainment.
While chatter surrounding Burton is widespread, TMZ reports that Sony never actually seriously considered making him the new host. While executives reportedly enjoyed his week-long guest-hosting stint, it’s reported that only Richards and Mayim Bialik were ever truly in consideration for the job. So, while this comes as a dash of cold water to Burton's hopefuls, it also means that none of the other guest hosts were ever in serious contention to take over. Sources close to Burton told the outlet that he’s made his peace with the fact that he won’t be the new permanent "Jeopardy!" host and he’s moving on. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean his working relationship with Sony is done. The source claims that Burton has been approached by the studio for other projects outside of the "Jeopardy!" brand.More Related News