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Yoshie Hill, a program support specialist from Colma, California, made a heartfelt return to Jeopardy! as a contestant during the Champions Wildcard tournament hosted by Ken Jennings. This special event sees former one, two, and three-time winners from Seasons 37 and 38 competing for glory.

Yoshie’s return to Jeopardy! was a poignant one, as she had been a part of the very last game hosted by the beloved Alex Trebek, who succumbed to stage four cancer in 2020. The episode had been taped just ten days before Alex’s passing, marking the end of an era for the iconic game show.

A Unique Experience

During the episode, Ken Jennings took a moment to acknowledge Yoshie’s unique experience. Speaking to her, he stated, “Speaking of ‘Jeopardy!‘ distinctions, you were on…

Ken Jennings, who has more “Jeopardy!” wins than any other contestant in show history, was the first person to fill in as a guest host following the death of Alex Trebek — a role he said he was “beyond nervous” to take on at the time.

“Honestly, I’m with the audience. I don’t want me out here. I want to see Alex out here,” Jennings said in a brief “Jeopardy!” interview filmed shortly after Trebek’s death from pancreatic cancer nearly three years ago. “I know exactly how they feel when they see anybody else behind this lectern. But there are tens of millions of people who love this show. We love this show, Alex loved the show. I’m just happy to fill in and help out.” 

Now, Jennings has been an official “Jeopardy!”…

Alex Trebek hosted Jeopardy! for 36 years, which means that many fans of the show had been watching him for most of all of their lives. Because of that legacy, it was difficult to imagine anyone else stepping into his shoes. But, when Trebek died of pancreatic cancer in November 2020, the show was faced with that reality. Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings was named the temporary guest host before the show slotted in a series of guest hosts on the way to choosing a permanent replacement for Trebek. Today, Jennings and Mayim Bialik share hosting duties, though Bialik has stepped back for the time being in support of striking Hollywood writers.

Back in 2020, before Trebek passed, Jennings was already in talks…

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Top Takeaways

• Jennings confirms that Trebek was the same in real life as he was on TV, a liked and funny guy who loved to warm up the crowd.