L Milton Hankins Poet Light Verse

Hosting Jeopardy

Jeopardy fans are asking, “What the heck?”
While the producers try to replace Trebek.
I understand they are working harder still,
But, so far, no one has appeared to fit the bill.
How can it be so hard to find a candidate
Who has a modicum of ability to moderate?
When guests are the real stars of the show,
It’s not the host, but what contestants know
They could dub in an A.I. robot, for all I care,
It’s contestants who knock me out of my chair
I will support whomever they ultimately get
Meanwhile I watch re-runs and do not fret!

written September 8, 2021

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Marikate Kingston September 9, 2021 at 6:33 PM One night I was so proud of myself. I was working in the kitchen and answering all the Jeopardy questions correctly from the TV in the living room. Gosh, I boasted out loud, "I am smarter than I thought!" to which my son replied" Mom, this is Teen Jeopardy. Rico Leffanta September 10, 2021 at 11:21 AM Enjoyed! Thank you for sharing! L Milton Hankins September 9, 2021 at 6:55 PM Ah, how wonderful. Thanks you so much for sharing this with us, Marikate. I really loved it!

Gershon Wolf September 9, 2021 at 4:26 PM I agree with you. Why make such a 'tzimmes' about such a role. It's kind of like the 'ANCHORMAN!' -- the person who reads the news, (duh!) who should get paid minimum wage, in my opinion, for doing something most 6th-graders should be able to do quite well... As the world turns, I gues... Rico Leffanta September 10, 2021 at 11:21 AM And people go on about athletes! News anchors are "on" perhaps 12-minutes for a 30-minute news broadcast in which they muff their lines. Give me Dolly Parton with Closed Captioning! L Milton Hankins September 9, 2021 at 7:00 PM Yeah, I hear you. So be it. Maybe do something absolutely shocking and hire an eight-grader (give 'em another year) to read the questions! That oughta do it!

Caren Krutsinger September 9, 2021 at 8:52 AM How do they not realize the host does not matter because "guests are the real stars of the show," as you succinctly point out in this missive. L Milton Hankins September 9, 2021 at 9:10 AM Beats me, Caren. I would think that would be uppermost on their mind.

Sotto Poet September 8, 2021 at 6:23 PM I used to watch Jeopardy until the host, Alex Trebek, died, and then I stopped. I really liked this poem, especially the last two verses. L Milton Hankins September 8, 2021 at 8:38 PM O, I do enjoy Jeopardy. In fact, it's the only TV program I regularly watch.

Virginia Gelok September 8, 2021 at 5:51 PM I used to watch Jeopardy, a great way to learn and although I liked Alex you are right, who cares as long as they have contestants. Enjoyed the read. L Milton Hankins September 8, 2021 at 5:54 PM Thanks so much, Virginia. I really enjoyed your thoughts on the subject. Again, thanks!

Kim Rodrigues September 8, 2021 at 3:18 PM The problem is the look for problems in great depth. Nutty world. L Milton Hankins September 8, 2021 at 3:58 PM I don't know what's going on, but I find it very, very amusing that they can't seem to find someone who can read those cards to everyone's satisfaction. Thanks, Kim.

Andrea Dietrich September 8, 2021 at 3:09 PM oh this is funny, Milt. I do not watch it much, so i did not know this was a problem. Good grief. They should hire Steve Harvey. He is a hoot as host of ANY show.vrj L Milton Hankins September 8, 2021 at 4:00 PM That's so true, Andrea, but he would never do for Jeopardy. Too serious, too scholarly...not many laughs. Although, Trebek was able to bring out the fun without sinking into the tawdry or the naughty that is Harvey's trademark. I love him, but he would never work for Jeopardy...too many stiff collars. Thanks for the read and your comment.