I started watching Jeopardy again during the lockdown. I wasn't paying attention for many years. Bill told me that his friend Tim Joyce had won $20,000. I missed the showdown between Watson and Ken Jennings. In fact, I missed Ken's relentless march to his millions. When I was a young housewife, I watched all of the popular quiz shows. I knew lots of the answers. Now, there are whole categories that have passed me by.
This summer I got to watch the match between Jennings and a recent Champion, James Holzhauer. I was glad when Ken won. I like his personality.
We all knew that Alex Trebek was fighting pancreatic cancer. He looked great and carried on with his special command of every answer. He had a unique dignity that made Jeopardy the favorite that it is.
Thanks Alex for keeping me company. Here he is in his own words:
“Don’t ask me who’s going to replace me because I have no say whatsoever." "But I’m sure that if you give them the same love and attention and respect that you have shown me … then they will be a success and the show will continue being a success. And until we meet again, God bless you and goodbye.”
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