opus March 5, 2021 Share March 5, 2021 Dr. Oz is being credited with saving a life https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/celebrity/dr-oz-reportedly-saves-mans-life-at-airport-using-cpr-defibrillator/ar-BB1eagJi Or, as Seth Meyers put it last night, people were yelling "Is there anyone who's sort of a doctor in the house?" 11 Link to comment
catrice2 March 6, 2021 Share March 6, 2021 I think people just don't like change. I think he's done a fine job and I wouldn't say that Ken is heads and shoulders above him, I just think that Ken is more familiar to people 2 Link to comment
zoey1996 March 6, 2021 Share March 6, 2021 On 2/25/2021 at 8:21 PM, shapeshifter said: Yes. Cleared. But with the last several questions unanswered. How does that work? To me, a board is cleared when all the clues are revealed, whether or not the “what is...” response is correct. 4 Link to comment
shapeshifter March 6, 2021 Share March 6, 2021 2 hours ago, zoey1996 said: On 2/25/2021 at 8:21 PM, shapeshifter said: Yes. Cleared. But with the last several questions unanswered. How does that work? To me, a board is cleared when all the clues are revealed, whether or not the “what is...” response is correct. Yes, I think we mean the same thing: I meant that they had time to reveal all of the clues/answers but that several of the last ones were "TS." 1 Link to comment
PBnJay March 8, 2021 Share March 8, 2021 Today is International Women's Day, and Katie Couric is making history as the first female jeopardy host. I got a laugh wondering what all the Dr. Oz haters thought about him saving a man's life at the airport the other day. Say what you will about him, I'd be all for him being at my side if I have a heart attack. On 3/5/2021 at 6:32 PM, catrice2 said: I think people just don't like change. I think he's done a fine job and I wouldn't say that Ken is heads and shoulders above him, I just think that Ken is more familiar to people I agree wholeheartedly with this. 4 Link to comment
UYI March 12, 2021 Share March 12, 2021 I've basically enjoyed all of the guest hosts so far (even though Ken can wear on me at the wrong moment), but I think I'll have to take a hiatus when it's Dr. Oz's turn. No bueno. And I'm still holding out for Brad, for as long as I can! 3 Link to comment
UYI March 12, 2021 Share March 12, 2021 On 1/16/2021 at 7:01 PM, Prevailing Wind said: But, speaking of Betty White, now that she's 99 (or about to be, momentarily) I'd love to see her host, if only for one episode, just because AT mentioned her. We know she loves game shows and I think that throughout her life she would have been a good host. I certainly can understand her not wanting a permanent gig, but a show or two would be fun. This is a few months old now, but she DID win an Emmy in 1983 for hosting a short-lived game show called Just Men. I'm pretty certain she was the first woman to win an Emmy for hosting a game show, actually. I have no idea if this would ever happen, what he would be like, or if he even would be interested, but you know who I would be interested in seeing as a guest host? Chuck Forrest. The Ken Jennings before anyone knew there WAS a Ken Jennings. :D 2 Link to comment
shapeshifter March 12, 2021 Share March 12, 2021 This seemed relevant to me: In today’s NY Times crossword puzzle, 42 down’s clue was: One time host for ABC News, NBC News, and CBS News The correct answer was: COURIC 1 2 Link to comment
bankerchick March 12, 2021 Share March 12, 2021 Katie Couric is not awful. I don't want her for a permanent host but she has acquitted herself well and does her best to keep things moving along. One obvious thing was that she clearly had no clue about a lot of the responses she had to read. I miss Alex seamlessly providing the answer as if he had known it all along. 1 6 Link to comment
Prevailing Wind March 12, 2021 Share March 12, 2021 7 hours ago, shapeshifter said: This seemed relevant to me: In today’s NY Times crossword puzzle, 42 down’s clue was: One time host for ABC News, NBC News, and CBS News The correct answer was: COURIC So she can't keep a job. LOL 5 Link to comment
shapeshifter March 13, 2021 Share March 13, 2021 46 minutes ago, Prevailing Wind said: So she can't keep a job. LOL Awww. I was thinking it was interesting that Jeopardy appears on all 3 of those networks, depending upon where you are watching --like maybe she was a strategic marketing choice. Anyway, Katie C. just said Mighty Mouse was a childhood favorite of hers, so if she is chosen as the permanent host, I will be okay with it. Plus, it's nice to have a woman for a change. But I also don't think she's been great, so I won't complain if they choose someone else --as long as it's not Oz. 2 Link to comment
Prevailing Wind March 13, 2021 Share March 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, shapeshifter said: Awww. I was thinking it was interesting that Jeopardy appears on all 3 of those networks, depending upon where you are watching --like maybe she was a strategic marketing choice. Anyway, Katie C. just said Mighty Mouse was a childhood favorite of hers, so if she is chosen as the permanent host, I will be okay with it. Plus, it's nice to have a woman for a change. But I also don't think she's been great, so I won't complain if they choose someone else --as long as it's not Oz. Jeopardy! isn't really on *any* network. It's syndicated to local stations who may be affiliated with national networks. I don't think these stunt hosts are auditioning. They're just place-holders until a permanent host is chosen. I guess Katie's coming back next week, as she signed off with "We'll see you next week." 2 Link to comment
catrice2 March 13, 2021 Share March 13, 2021 Katie is not horrible, but I don't think everyone who is guest hosting is even in consideration as permanent host. I am kind of enjoying the rotations. 1 Link to comment
Thalia March 14, 2021 Share March 14, 2021 On 3/12/2021 at 7:05 PM, Prevailing Wind said: I guess Katie's coming back next week, as she signed off with "We'll see you next week." My assumption is that all the guest hosts post-KJ will host for two weeks. The show has always (or at least for a very long time) filmed five shows a day for two days straight. Then they take a break and do the same thing in another few weeks. I guess it would be more disruptive to the producers and crew if they had to bring in a new host for a single week, followed by a week with another new host. 2 2 Link to comment
Browncoat March 14, 2021 Share March 14, 2021 jeopardy.com has all the guest hosts (except for Ken) listed for two weeks each. 1 Link to comment
UYI March 14, 2021 Share March 14, 2021 Yes, this week is Katie's final week guest hosting the show; Dr. Oz is after her. ...And I'll be back the week after he's gone! :P 1 6 Link to comment
shapeshifter March 14, 2021 Share March 14, 2021 49 minutes ago, UYI said: Yes, this week is Katie's final week guest hosting the show; Dr. Oz is after her. ...And I'll be back the week after he's gone! 😛 You might want to stop by here for the snark. 😉 6 Link to comment
PBnJay March 15, 2021 Share March 15, 2021 I watched a Jeopardy rerun last night with Alex hosting and it was odd hearing him, like he was being a guest host too. I've gotten used to three other hosts since he died, so now even he seems out of place. That was a strange feeling. Link to comment
ABay March 16, 2021 Share March 16, 2021 You're Wrong About..., one of my favorite podcasts, has an episode on Dr. Oz they just put out today. I wonder if they watch Jeopardy? This episode is actually a crossover from one of the hosts' other podcasts. 1 Link to comment
GreekGeek March 17, 2021 Share March 17, 2021 On 3/12/2021 at 8:15 PM, catrice2 said: Katie is not horrible, but I don't think everyone who is guest hosting is even in consideration as permanent host. I am kind of enjoying the rotations. I am, too, but I can't watch Katie without thinking of a story told by a friend of mine: He was a guest at a wedding in Connecticut, and he happened to be standing next to the table with the table number place cards while his wife used the restroom. Katie walked up with her escort and barked, "Where are we?" meaning "Which table are we sitting at?" She thought my friend was a waiter! To tease her, he said, "Somewhere in Connecticut." Her escort laughed, but Katie was Not Amused. So it's hard not to see her pleasant onscreen demeanor as fake. I'd still rather watch her than Dr. Oz, though. 4 Link to comment
shapeshifter March 17, 2021 Share March 17, 2021 35 minutes ago, GreekGeek said: but Katie was Not Amused Mostly rhetorical questions: Maybe she was embarrassed/humiliated? Did she apologize? Or was it a situation that would have been to awkward even for that? I hope they continue to match the winnings for pancreatic cancer research. Since Katie’s husband died of colon cancer, after which she had a colonoscopy on live TV to promote early detection, I wondered if it was her idea to donate matched winnings. I also wonder if it effects the Final Jeopardy wagers ––if they risk all to try to win, they also risk reducing the donated amount. 1 Link to comment
GreekGeek March 17, 2021 Share March 17, 2021 12 minutes ago, shapeshifter said: Mostly rhetorical questions: Maybe she was embarrassed/humiliated? Did she apologize? Or was it a situation that would have been to awkward even for that? No, she didn't apologize. Link to comment
Browncoat March 17, 2021 Share March 17, 2021 18 hours ago, GreekGeek said: No, she didn't apologize. I'm not surprised. Link to comment
illdoc March 18, 2021 Share March 18, 2021 https://tvline.com/2021/03/18/katie-couric-jeopardy-guest-host-final-show-poll/ 1 Link to comment
secnarf March 19, 2021 Share March 19, 2021 8 hours ago, illdoc said: https://tvline.com/2021/03/18/katie-couric-jeopardy-guest-host-final-show-poll/ That poll is kind of unfair, and it is treating each of these guest stints like an audition. I don't want Katie Couric to be the new permanent host, but that doesn't mean I think she did a bad job during the guest stint. 7 Link to comment
shapeshifter March 19, 2021 Share March 19, 2021 6 minutes ago, secnarf said: I don't want Katie Couric to be the new permanent host, but that doesn't mean I think she did a bad job during the guest stint. I, OTOH, wanted Katie Couric to do well and finally have to admit she did not do as well as the the 2 guys before her, even though I prefer her articulation to that of Mike Richards. 1 Link to comment
chitowngirl March 19, 2021 Author Share March 19, 2021 I don’t care one way or the other about Dr. Oz, as long as he keeps the game moving I’m happy. 1 Link to comment
shapeshifter March 19, 2021 Share March 19, 2021 Today I caught the rerun of the February 14, 2020 game, in which the winner was $1400 in the hole at the start of the second round, but finished at $1800, and although he didn't get FJ (which was a rare instaget for me) he amused Alex and us all with his question of "What is Aleve?" Alex really had mastered the right tone to take when contestants weren't doing so well. I can't recall if Ken Jennings did well with that, but I'd rate Katie Couric as Poor. I have very low expectations for Oz, but maybe he'll surprise with a decent bedside buzzer-side manner. 1 Link to comment
chitowngirl March 22, 2021 Author Share March 22, 2021 Dr. Oz read the clues at a brisk clip, pronounced foreign words and phases well, and we cleared the boards-that’s pretty much all I’m looking for in a Jeopardy host. 4 Link to comment
Prevailing Wind March 23, 2021 Share March 23, 2021 I'd prefer a less smarmy face, though. 1 Link to comment
Kromm March 23, 2021 Share March 23, 2021 54 minutes ago, chitowngirl said: Dr. Oz read the clues at a brisk clip, pronounced foreign words and phases well, and we cleared the boards-that’s pretty much all I’m looking for in a Jeopardy host. 19 minutes ago, Prevailing Wind said: I'd prefer a less smarmy face, though. I guess I have a high bar. While a game show host doesn't necessarily have to be a role model, I do expect one to at least not be an unethical controversy magnet. 8 Link to comment
DedicatedFan March 23, 2021 Share March 23, 2021 There was an $800 question asked about what title was abolished in 1806. Nick buzzed in and asked, "What is the Holy Roman Empire?" Dr. Oz immediately said that he was correct. Then Nick said that no, he meant "Holy Roman Emperor." If Alex had been the host, before the contestants started Final Jeopardy, he would have said that $1,600 was being deducted from Nick's winnings because of the incorrect question. It has happened when Alex hosted. He later on had to admit that the judges caught that the contestant had added an "S" or said "Wimbleton" instead of "Wimbledon" or something. But nothing was deducted from Nick's winnings. I don't know if the judges were afraid of embarrassing Dr. Oz. I just hoped that Nick's extra $1,600 wouldn't make a difference in the final outcome. Fortunately, it did not. 4 Link to comment
Moose135 March 23, 2021 Share March 23, 2021 4 hours ago, chitowngirl said: Dr. Oz read the clues at a brisk clip, pronounced foreign words and phases well, and we cleared the boards-that’s pretty much all I’m looking for in a Jeopardy host. But how did he pronounce "genre"? 5 Link to comment
chitowngirl March 23, 2021 Author Share March 23, 2021 7 hours ago, Moose135 said: But how did he pronounce "genre"? I was SO hoping that would come up! 1 Link to comment
Trey March 23, 2021 Share March 23, 2021 12 hours ago, chitowngirl said: Dr. Oz read the clues at a brisk clip, pronounced foreign words and phases well, and we cleared the boards-that’s pretty much all I’m looking for in a Jeopardy host. Ditto. He didn't piddle around at all. I know very little about Dr. Oz except what I've read here. I don't have any real feelings about him one way or the other. 1 Link to comment
Kromm March 23, 2021 Share March 23, 2021 Here's an article, admittedly saying stuff we already know about Dr. Oz: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/dr-oz-backlash-jeopardy-guest-host-disgrace-alex-trebek-224229399.html 1 Link to comment
theartandsound March 23, 2021 Share March 23, 2021 I'm watching these next two weeks because I love the show, trying to ignore the host as much as possible. As said above, at least things are moving along at a good clip. The saving grace will be good contestants. 2 Link to comment
shapeshifter March 23, 2021 Share March 23, 2021 Ugh. I am not going to waste energy right now researching “Dr.” Oz’s charity’s message or activities purporting to teach teens to be healthier; hopefully others are doing that. I missed last night’s show due to it being preempted by sports, but I read about Oz’s procedural gaffes, which I hope will not reoccur tonight. Even better would be specifying requirements for categories tonight and using that as an opportunity to briefly mention he had neglected to do so on his first night. He doesn’t need to take time in-show to specifically describe the failure to have any initials required for the responses to the category “INITIALLY YOURS.” However, a mea culpa Tweet after tonight’s show would be nice if he references making newbie mistakes during tonight’s show. But from the brief bits I’ve bothered to read online, admitting he was wrong about something is not his style. Mostly rhetorical question: Was Oz really Alex’s friend? Or was he more of a hanger-on? Link to comment
UYI March 23, 2021 Share March 23, 2021 (edited) So this happened: https://medium.com/@j.contestants.letter/a-letter-from-concerned-former-contestants-to-mike-richards-executive-producer-of-jeopardy-f2f8e2e53930 ETA: I should point out here that while this letter is from late February, I only saw news about it for the first time today. Obviously it didn't work, as Dr. Oz's episodes are airing now, but the fact that over 500 former contestants felt compelled to cosign a letter like this protesting the idea of Dr. Oz guest hosting this show, and listing in detail the reasons why they feel this way...kind of says it all, really. Edited March 23, 2021 by UYI 1 4 Link to comment
Bastet March 23, 2021 Share March 23, 2021 6 hours ago, shapeshifter said: He doesn’t need to take time in-show to specifically describe the failure to have any initials required for the responses to the category “INITIALLY YOURS.” However, a mea culpa Tweet after tonight’s show would be nice if he references making newbie mistakes during tonight’s show. That's on the producers and writers, not Oz; they make the decision on whether the category is going to have any specific requirements, and obviously didn't do so here. 1 hour ago, UYI said: Obviously it didn't work, as Dr. Oz's episodes are airing now, but the fact that over 500 former contestants felt compelled to cosign a letter like this protesting the idea of Dr. Oz guest hosting this show, and listing in detail the reasons why they feel this way...kind of says it all, really. Yikes; no wonder so many people here complained when he was announced as one of the guest hosts! He did all this: Quote Throughout his nearly two decades on television he has used his authority as a doctor to push harmful ideas onto the American public, in stark contrast with his oath to first do no harm. These ideas include promoting supplements that do nothing, legitimizing gay conversion therapy (which is banned in California, as well as 19 other states), dangerous “cures” for autism, and, most recently, the use of hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for COVID-19. and whoever vetted him thought it would be a good idea to have him be the face of the show for two weeks?! Come to think of it, didn't he say something in his opening remarks last night about it having been his pleasure to present some clues over the years (meaning he's been on the show before)? This was a really bad call. 4 Link to comment
ABay March 23, 2021 Share March 23, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, UYI said: So this happened: https://medium.com/@j.contestants.letter/a-letter-from-concerned-former-contestants-to-mike-richards-executive-producer-of-jeopardy-f2f8e2e53930 ETA: I should point out here that while this letter is from late February, I only saw news about it for the first time today. Obviously it didn't work, as Dr. Oz's episodes are airing now, but the fact that over 500 former contestants felt compelled to cosign a letter like this protesting the idea of Dr. Oz guest hosting this show, and listing in detail the reasons why they feel this way...kind of says it all, really. @UYI, I was just coming to post the same thing. Today is the first I've read about the letter. This also mentions it: https://bestlifeonline.com/jeopardy-boycott-dr-oz-news/ Edited March 23, 2021 by ABay 1 Link to comment
mjc570 March 23, 2021 Share March 23, 2021 I was never a contestant, but that letter expressed my feelings perfectly. 1 Link to comment
Kromm March 23, 2021 Share March 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Bastet said: Yikes; no wonder so many people here complained when he was announced as one of the guest hosts! Hey, when we called him a quack, we didn't mean he wore a duck costume! 8 Link to comment
bankerchick March 25, 2021 Share March 25, 2021 Dr. Oz has a way of saying 'no' to a wrong answer that makes it sound like he thinks they're stupid for that guess. Link to comment
Prevailing Wind March 25, 2021 Share March 25, 2021 I wonder if when the selected run of stunt hosts is over, will they need to choose more? Is there a chance they'd give Sarah or Jimmy ClueCrew a chance at hosting? Would they even want to try? 3 Link to comment
PBnJay March 29, 2021 Share March 29, 2021 On 3/24/2021 at 7:16 PM, Prevailing Wind said: I wonder if when the selected run of stunt hosts is over, will they need to choose more? Is there a chance they'd give Sarah or Jimmy ClueCrew a chance at hosting? Would they even want to try? I'm pretty sure the guest host slots are full until the end of this season. There is a list somewhere and I'm pretty sure those people will fill out the rest of the season. I don't remember Sarah or Jimmy being on it, but it would be fun if they were. The new permanent host won't be announced until the start of season 38 so we won't know that for a long while yet. I haven't seen anything about the tournament of champions host though, nor if there will be one, or a college tournament. Link to comment
Quickbeam April 2, 2021 Share April 2, 2021 I can’t stand Dr. Oz in terms of his shilling questionable crap to vulnerable audiences. However I thought he did a strong job as host. I can’t wait for Aaron Rodgers. 1 Link to comment
theartandsound April 3, 2021 Share April 3, 2021 FINALLY AT LONG LAST OUR NATIONAL NIGHTMARE IS OVER!!!!! Dr. Oz.... 1 Link to comment
shapeshifter April 3, 2021 Share April 3, 2021 I now know Oz was a “friend” of Alex, but I’m wondering if he possibly paid princely sums of cash for the privilege of hosting? It occurred to me today that, just like those who have a lifelong wish to be a contestant on Jeopardy, maybe Oz had a lifelong desire to be the host of Jeopardy, which he was able to fulfill with enough cash. Link to comment
Prevailing Wind April 3, 2021 Share April 3, 2021 Oz's show is also a Sony show. I figured it was just cross-promotion, like those categories featuring Sony Movies. I'd like to believe the order to put Oz on came from TPTB, not from the J! folks. 4 Link to comment
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