The last five episodes that Alex Trebek recorded as the longtime beloved host of “Jeopardy!” will be broadcast starting Monday.
Trebek, who lost his battle with pancreatic cancer in November, will be honored during the presentation of his final episode on Friday with “a special tribute to the life and work of the man who led America’s favorite test show with skill, style and sophistication for 36+ years “, according to a statement from Jeopardy! ”Producer Sony Pictures Television.
The latest episodes of Trebek were originally aired during the Christmas week, but the producers rejected the show hours because they said the holidays might be too chaotic for viewers to indulge.
The host of the Canadian-American show announced her cancer diagnosis in March 2019, but broadcast gang episodes for the 2020-21 season before dying at the age of 80.
The producers say they didn’t know that what became their last show would actually be their last.
“Danger!” will continue airing new episodes starting January 11, with guest host and $ 4,370,700 show winner Ken Jennings at the helm.
The show has not named a new permanent host to replace Trebek, but bookmakers are already betting on his successor, with Jennings, George Stephanopoulos, LeVar Burton, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Pat Sajak among the first.