LeVar Burton begins fan-inspired 'Jeopardy!' run as the show looks to pick a permanent Alex Trebek replacement
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The wait is nearly over: LeVar Burton begins his stint as a “Jeopardy!” guest host on Monday, July 26.
"Our goal has been to present a wide variety of guest hosts with different skill sets and backgrounds on our path to finding a permanent host," said "Jeopardy!" executive producer Mike Richards when announcing Burton as a guest host. "Our passionate fans are telling us what they like, and we are listening. All of the guest hosts have brought individualism, energy and an authentic love of our show to each of their episodes. We look forward to sharing the rest of the season with our viewers." Burton will host "Jeopardy!" from July 26 to 30, followed by David Faber (Aug. 2-6) and Joe Buck (Aug. 9-13). Burton has become the frontrunner for many "Jeopardy!" fans to take over the hosting position, with a Change.org petition now having garnered over 257,000 signatures.More Related News
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