‘Celebrity Jeopardy!’ is coming — but who will be the host?

A “Jeopardy!” spinoff shall be arriving quickly on ABC.

“Celeb Jeopardy!” is ready to air in the course of the fall 2022 to 2023 TV lineup, broadcasting on Sundays at 8 p.m. ET.

The present will give well-known faces the prospect to attain cash for a charity of their alternative, just like star-studded sport exhibits like “Celeb Wheel of Fortune” and “Celeb Household Feud.” However who will host this trivia VIP extravaganza?

Craig Erwich, president of Hulu Originals & ABC Leisure, instructed the Wrap on Tuesday that a host has but to be introduced and “we’ll have particulars quickly.”

Nonetheless, Erwich seemingly alluded to who would be the host in an interview with Selection, which requested if frequent “Jeopardy!” host Mayim Bialik is the front-runner to emcee the spinoff.

“It’s actually simply in regards to the particulars of the announcement,” he stated. “And we simply should not prepared but, however we shall be quickly. I wouldn’t learn something into it.”

Bialik, 46, and Ken Jennings, 47, have taken on internet hosting duties for “Jeopardy!” following the ousting of the present’s former government producer, Mike Richards.

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Bialik might be a doable front-runner to host the brand new spinoff for ABC.
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Former game-show champ Mattea Roach gave her tackle who must be the subsequent everlasting host for the long-running sport present.

“I might say Ken due to his historical past with the present,” the 23-year-old contestant from Toronto, Canada, instructed Vulture earlier this month of her choose to exchange longtime host Alex Trebek, who died in 2020.

Roach continued, “As a contestant, there’s one thing actually particular about being onstage with the best participant of all time. Somebody who understands in a really visceral means what it’s prefer to be in your place. Mayim is improbable, however she doesn’t have that very same expertise.”

Jennings revealed on Might 10 that the “Massive Bang Idea” star would tackle a extra everlasting function on the present and he can be on a hiatus.

“Congratulations to Mattea Roach on a very iconic @Jeopardy streak. I consider she’s one in every of solely three champs in historical past ever to ‘shoot their age’: 23 years previous, 23 wins,” Jennings tweeted.

“I’m handing the keys again to the gifted actor-producer-writer-director (!) @missmayim for just a few months. We're fortunate to have her! Thanks for watching, and I’ll be again earlier than the tip of the season,” he added

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