Here's the full schedule of Jeopardy guest hosts
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The show must go on, and so it has: Months after the late Alex Trebek's final episode of Jeopardy aired, the long-running quiz show has seen former champion Ken Jennings and executive producer Mike Richards step up to temporarily host in Trebek's place. The two kicked off a new era for Jeopardy, which will now see a rotating roster of guest hosts stepping in for two-week stints before a new permanent host is announced.
"We're gonna look at... people that are credible giving the clues, people that can actually give the clues accurately, that are going to be able to rule right or wrong on the responses, and that Jeopardy fans will enjoy in that role, but that will not try to make themselves the star, and will work to make the contestants and the game the star," Richards previously told EW. "There'll be a wide range of, I think, big names that you'll go, 'Oh yeah, of course,' and then my hope is that there's a couple of, 'Oh, I hadn't thought of that person, and I'd like to see what that looks like hosting Jeopardy.'"
As a part of each guest host's appearance, Jeopardy will make a donation to a charity of their choice, equal to the contestants' cumulative winnings during the weeks they serve as host.
Check your local listings for tune-in information for Jeopardy, or you can watch it live every night at 7 p.m. local time on ABC.com or the ABC app with a cable login. Alternatively, if you've cut the cord, you can catch the show live on platforms like fuboTV, Hulu with live TV, or YouTube TV. And read on to see who will be hosting the show, and when. (This post will be updated as more information is announced.)
Katie Couric: March 8-19
Katie Couric will be the first guest host outside of the Jeopardy production team, with her two-week run beginning Monday, March 8. Her previous roles have included cohosting Today, anchoring the CBS Evening News, and serving as a correspondent for 60 Minutes and ABC News.
Dr. Mehmet Oz: March 22-April 2
The controversial longtime host of The Dr. Oz Show will host Jeopardy from March 22 to April 2.
Aaron Rodgers: April 5-16
The Green Bay Packers quarterback and future Mr. Shailene Woodley will host from April 5 to April 16. Rodgers accidentally revealed he would be hosting ahead of the official announcement, explaining later, "I just got so excited... [Jeopardy] has been so special to me over the years. It's been a staple at my house here in Green Bay for the last 16 years — 6 o'clock watching Alex and trying to get as many questions as I can." Rodgers was also a Celebrity Jeopardy champion in 2015.
Anderson Cooper: April 19-30
CNN host Anderson Cooper, who has competed on the show multiple times during celebrity tournaments over the years, will host from April 19 to April 30.
Bill Whitaker: May 3-14
Bill Whitaker has been a correspondent for 60 Minutes since 2014, after three decades with CBS News. He will host Jeopardy from May 3 to May 14.
Buzzy Cohen: May 17-28
Fan-favorite contestant Buzzy Cohen will step in to host this season's Tournament of Champions, which will air May 17-28. Cohen won nine games in 2016 and went on to win the next year's Tournament of Champions himself. He also later returned as a team captain for 2019's All-Star Games marking the show's 35th anniversary.
Mayim Bialik: May 31-June 11
The Big Bang Theory star Mayim Bialik may seem like another unexpected choice to host, but she has the knowledge bona fides for Jeopardy: she earned a Ph.D. in neuroscience from UCLA in 2007. She'll step behind the lectern from May 31 to June 11.
Savannah Guthrie: June 14-25
Savannah Guthrie, who has been the co-anchor of NBC's Today since 2012, will step in to host as well, from June 14 to June 25.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta: June 28-July 9
Dr. Sanjay Gupta is CNN's chief medical correspondent and a contributor to 60 Minutes. He will follow his CNN colleague Cooper in stepping behind the Jeopardy lectern, from June 28 to July 9.
George Stephanopoulos: July 12-16
Good Morning America co-anchor George Stephanopoulos will trade the GMA desk for the Jeopardy podium from July 12 to July 16. (Beginning with Stephanopoulos, guest hosts will host one week of shows rather than two.)
Robin Roberts: July 19-23
Robin Roberts will follow her Good Morning America co-anchor Stephanopoulos the next week, from July 19 to 23.
LeVar Burton: July 26-30
The fans have spoken, and Jeopardy has heard them. Star Trek actor and former Reading Rainbow host LeVar Burton will get his shot hosting Jeopardy from July 26 to 30. Burton has been vocal about wanting to take over as the new permanent host: "I don't believe there is anyone out there who is better suited for this job than me," he told EW. "I think my whole career is an advertisement for being the host of Jeopardy."
David Faber: Aug. 2-6
David Faber, co-anchor of CNBC's Squawk on the Street and another former Celebrity Jeopardy champion, will host Aug. 2 to 6.
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