Ken Jennings ‘feels slighted’ over Colin Jost hosting new Pop Culture Jeopardy! spin-off
Famous Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings is reportedly upset now that Colin Jost will be taking over the new Jeopardy! pop culture spin-off as it is a ‘clear indication’ that his bosses want to broaden their options
Long-time host Ken Jennings reportedly “feels slighted” now that comedian Colin Jost has been slated to be host the new Pop Culture Jeopardy! spin-off.
Many fans thought that Ken who is currently leading Celebrity Jeopardy! would be taking on the role, but it has since been announced that Saturday Night Live co-anchor Colin will be taking on the challenge. Pop Culture Jeopardy! is a new spin-off series that follows the same high-stakes quiz show style as traditional Jeopardy.
However in Pop Culture Jeopardy, the gameshow will be split into teams rather than individual players facing head-to-head. During the series, which will be streamed on Amazon Prime Video, contestants will be quizzed on a range of pop culture knowledge including everything from music to movies to TV shows.
And as Scarlett Johansson’s husband Colin has been announced to take on the new gig, sources claim that Ken is less than thrilled over the idea. After the news was revealed, an insider told Closer: “It’s open knowledge in Jeopardy! circles that Ken feels slighted by this.”
Ken Jennings is reportedly ‘petrified’ over the decision to have Colin take over Pop Culture Jeopardy (Image: ABC via Getty Images)
Colin was announced as the host of the new Jeopardy! spin-off series (Image: Getty Images)
They continued: “And to be fair, he does have a right to feel insecure because it’s a clear indication that the bosses want to broaden their options and add some much-needed pizazz to the franchise,” and added: “At the end of the day, Ken’s the undisputed GOAT as far as being the top contestant, and it goes a long way that he was a firm favorite with Alex Trebek.”
The insider went on to claim that there is “only so much room for sentiment” in the television business and at the end of the day it all comes down to “cold, hard rating numbers.” Due to the cut-throat nature of the industry, the source believes that there is a lot “pressure and scrutiny” directed towards Ken right now.
And while Ken has been a beloved host of the series since January of 2021, the source alluded to the idea that Ken’s days in the spotlight could be numbered depending on Colin’s performance. The insider said: “Now, if Colin comes in and knocks it out the park — which he’s highly likely to do — this could spell the writing on the wall. Ken knows it, and of course he’s petrified.”
