Things We Saw Today: FINALLY, LeVar Burton Is Guest Hosting Jeopardy!

TAKE A LOOK, IT'S IN A BOOK, LEVAR BURTON SHOULD HOST JEOPARDY!

Rachel Leishman

Published: Apr 21, 2021 05:07 pm

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Fans (and the beloved actor and host himself) have been campaigning for months for LeVar Burton to host Jeopardy! and finally, we’re being listened to. Former host of the show Reading Rainbow and star of shows like Star Trek: The Next Generation, Burton is one of those actors who is loved by people everywhere.

So naturally, it makes sense that his calming nature and beloved status would make him a good choice to at least guest host the show. Recently, Jeopardy! has been having guest hosts come on in the meantime, trying to figure out who best fits the mold left behind by Alex Trebek. For so many of us, we’ve been yelling about LeVar Burton since the search began, but it seemed like time and time again, they weren’t listening.

Everyone was else was getting their time except for LeVar Burton but our campaigns and cries worked out!

We can finally tell you! Here is the final group of guest hosts to close out Season 37:

• Robin Roberts
• George Stephanopoulos
• David Faber
• Joe Buck
• LeVar Burton!https://t.co/iAPNyy29pu pic.twitter.com/Twgef7i6b5

— Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) April 21, 2021

LeVar Burton is set to host for 4 days this summer from July 26th – July 30th. Will I be watching all four times? Yes, of course I will. Because I want Burton to take over. He has the right energy for the show. He’s that same beloved status that Trebek was, and it would just bring a new life to the game show and get us all excited once more. So I hope this is the first step towards Jeopardy! handing LeVar Burton the keys.

THANK YOU… to all y’all for your passionate support! I am overjoyed, excited, and eager to be guest-hosting Jeopardy!, and will do my utmost best to live up to your faith you in me. YOU MADE A DIFFERENCE! Go ahead and take my word for it, this time. https://t.co/C7mZWMok2X

— LeVar Burton (@levarburton) April 21, 2021

(image: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Global Learning XPRIZE)

Here are some other stories we saw out there today:

Ma’Khia Bryant’s TikToks have gone viral over the body cam footage. (via The Hill)
Jeremy Renner posted a photo for #Hawkeye wrapping production and teased his next appearance. https://t.co/X01TDmGCl0 pic.twitter.com/woa6dIY8Fu

— ComicBook.com (@ComicBook) April 21, 2021
How I Met Your Father is a go. (via Deadline)
Shang-Chi’s Toys Tease Martial Arts Mayhem and Awkwafina’s Furry New Friend https://t.co/hACYcw93si pic.twitter.com/Ul5VEe8Cu7

— io9 (@io9) April 21, 2021
Why don’t TV shows sound the way they used to? (via The New York Times)

Anything we missed, Mary Suevians? Let us know what you saw in the comments below!

(image: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Global Learning XPRIZE)

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Rachel Leishman

Rachel Leishman (She/Her) is an Assistant Editor at the Mary Sue. She's been a writer professionally since 2016 but was always obsessed with movies and television and writing about them growing up. A lover of Spider-Man and Wanda Maximoff's biggest defender, she has interests in all things nerdy and a cat named Benjamin Wyatt the cat. If you want to talk classic rock music or all things Harrison Ford, she's your girl but her interests span far and wide. Yes, she knows she looks like Florence Pugh. She has multiple podcasts, normally has opinions on any bit of pop culture, and can tell you can actors entire filmography off the top of her head. Her current obsession is Glen Powell's dog, Brisket. Her work at the Mary Sue often includes Star Wars, Marvel, DC, movie reviews, and interviews.