Ken Jennings Shares Candid Thoughts About His Very First 'Jeopardy'! Episode

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Ken Jennings Shares Candid Thoughts About His Very First 'Jeopardy'! Episode

Ken Jennings told Rolling Stone about his first day on Jeopardy!, when he had to replace the late Alex Trebek in 2020. He recalled feeling concerned about the atmosphere as the crew and viewers were still mourning the loss of Alex, who died of pancreatic cancer. The set was emotionally charged, and for someone who did not know Alex as much as everyone around him, Ken had a difficult time talking through it. Showrunner Michael Davies clarified th…