“In danger!” Finishing its 37th season with a bang.
The Longtime Game Show announced its final guest hosts on Wednesday to end the latest season. Laver Burton, Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, David Faber (a former “joggy!” Shampoo) and Joe Buck are among the stars poised to host wildly popular trivia games.
Burton has previously expressed his deep enthusiasm for hosting the show and taking over the reins The late great alex trebek.
The 64-year-old “Reading Rainbow” host insists on his new gig Twitter, Writing, “Thank you… to all of you for your passionate support! I am so happy, excited, and eager to be hospitable! You make an impact! Go ahead and this time, its Take my word for it. “
Earlier this month, Burton launched a fan-campaign to make him “permanent”. The host.
“Leaving here in the event that the powers are listening,” “Roots” actor Tweeted With a petition. The document has received over 250,000 signatures to date.
Burton recently appeared USA Today’s “The Mothership” Podcast And further talked about his desire to host the quiz show. “It’s something that I think is a really good idea,” he said. “I think it’s a good fit for what the show is, what the show needs and what I feel like I bring to the table. I feel as strongly about my authority for it as I did Kunta and Geordie About it. And I’m looking to get that job. “
Burton said he thinks he “wants to do justice to Alex’s legacy.” Trebek died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 80 in November 2019. The show paid tribute to the distinguished host’s career in January.
After Trebek’s death, ABC News journalist George Stephanopoulos was reportedly lobbying for the gig among several other candidates, and “Active” named him in the ring.
“In danger!” Executive producer Mike Richards released a statement on Wednesday about the new celeb hosts. “Our goal is to introduce a wide variety of guest hosts with different skill sets and backgrounds on our way to finding a permanent host,” Richards said. “Our passionate fans are telling us what they like, and we are listening. All the guest hosts have brought individualism, energy and an authentic love of our show to each of their episodes. We look forward to sharing the rest of the season with our audience. “
In addition to the presence of each guest host, a donation will be made to a charity of their choice. The donated amount will be matched with the cumulative winnings of the contestants competing during the week.
Last season 37 guest hosts include Anderson Cooper, Drs. Mehmat Oz, dr. Sanjay Gupta, Savannah Guthrie, Katie Couric and Aaron Rodgers.
