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By Kelsi Karruli For Dailymail.Com

Published: 14:16 EDT, 20 September 2024 | Updated: 14:33 EDT, 20 September 2024

In terms of what’s popular on television these days, Jeopardy! is probably one of the more wholesome options. There are no racy scenes, violence, or vulgar language. But that doesn’t mean the 60-year-old game show is without its drama. Ever since the late Alex Trebek passed away in 2020, the rumor mill has been swirling about who would take over the hosting stage. For the longest time, the gossip surroundedMayim Bialik, with whom fans had a love-hate relationship. But after she confirmed in late 2023 that she’d no longer be sharing hosting duties, all eyes were on her co-host, Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings.

While his fans were thrilled when Jennings secured the spot as the sole host of the syndicated series, he hasn’t escaped criticism. Jennings has found himself in the hot seat over…

Ken Jennings is committed to Jeopardy! in the long run, but he’s getting slammed online left and right for being awkward and unfunny. He’s currently working on fixing the problem by hiring his own comedy coach.

“How to be genuinely funny is one of the things that hinders him,” an insider exclusively tells Closer of his latest venture. “People on the show know it, Ken knows it deep down. He’s an awkward character and can’t make people laugh unlike his contemporaries, Steve Harvey and Drew Carey, and it bothers him. His delivery and timing have got to be improved if he’s to win over audiences.”

“He’s only got four days of shooting a month, so he has the downtime. He wants to hone his craft and be funny,” the source adds. “He needs to focus on his comedic…