In the latest in the ongoing saga about who will replace Alex Trebek as host of “Jeopardy,” LeVar Burton has now taken his hat out of the ring, despite the army of fans who backed him for the job and were livid when the job was initially given to the show’s EP Mike Richards.
In speaking with Trevor Noah on “The Daily Show” on Thursday, the “Reading Rainbow” host said that after the show went in a different direction, he realized that this particular hosting gig was not for him.
“I made it public that I wanted it for myself, that it made sense to me, and they were all about it,” Burton said. “It made as much sense to them as it did to me. And, so, they wanted it for me as much as I wanted it. The crazy thing is that when you set your sights on something,...
In speaking with Trevor Noah on “The Daily Show” on Thursday, the “Reading Rainbow” host said that after the show went in a different direction, he realized that this particular hosting gig was not for him.
“I made it public that I wanted it for myself, that it made sense to me, and they were all about it,” Burton said. “It made as much sense to them as it did to me. And, so, they wanted it for me as much as I wanted it. The crazy thing is that when you set your sights on something,...
- 9/17/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
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