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'Jeopardy!' star Alex Trebek filmed a 'Free Guy' cameo, reveals Ryan Reynolds
Ryan Reynolds has paid a touching tribute to the late Alex Trebek, the iconic US game show host who was the face of Jeopardy! for more than 30 years.
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This Classic Alex Trebek ‘Cheers’ Cameo Will Leave You in Stitches (Video)
Alex Trebek was so well-known as the host of “Jeopardy!” that he made memorable cameos in that role on other popular shows, including “Cheers” and “The Golden Girls.”In a 1990 episode of “Cheers” entitled “What is…Cliff Clavin,” Cliff (John Ratzenberger) appears on the game show during one of its remote tapings in Boston, where the titular bar is located.Mailman Cliff seems outmatched by his opponents — a doctor and a lawyer — until the categories come up, including civil servants, stamps from a
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Alex Trebek Mourned by Hollywood: ‘The Answer Is Thank You’
An outpouring of grief and gratitude has come on Twitter following the passing of “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek, who died Sunday after a long battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 80.“Greatest host of one of the greatest shows of all time who passed away sadly after a long battle with cancer. Who was Alex Trebek?” tweeted Armie Hammer in the style of the game show’s famous answer-and-question format. “RIP Mr. Trebek. Thank you for always being there at the end of the day to take my mind off
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Alex Trebek, Longtime ‘Jeopardy!’ Host, Dies at 80
Alex Trebek, longtime “Jeopardy!” host and TV personality, has died after battling pancreatic cancer, a show spokesperson has confirmed. He was 80.“Jeopardy! is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends. Thank you, Alex,” the show’s official website announced Sunday. Trebek revealed in March 2019 that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, but vowed to battle the disease. The news of his diagnosis came ju
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Alex Trebek Outlines ‘Jeopardy!’ Production Changes for When Taping Resumes
Alex Trebek is revealing plans for how “Jeopardy!” will be taped when production on the syndicated game show resumes in a few weeks.“We’ve redesigned our set to separate the contestants and myself a little bit more from them,” Trebek said in an interview Tuesday on “Good Morning America.” “So we are taking all kinds of precautions. Our testing procedure now is done online.”The host, who is battling stage four pancreatic cancer and is soon to release a new memoir called “The Answer Is…: Reflectio
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‘Jeopardy!’ Runs Out of New Episodes, Books Reruns With Top Champs
“Jeopardy!” has finally run out of new episodes due to the production shutdown following the coronavirus pandemic.Beginning June 15, the syndicated hit will re-broadcast episodes featuring past champions and rebroadcast its 2019 Tournament of Champions competition in installments throughout June and July, Sony Pictures Entertainment announced.Each episode of “Jeopardy!” will be dedicated to a contestant in the 2019 Tournament of Champions. The full tournament will begin re-airing July 6 and conc
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Tim Allen’s ‘Last Man Standing’ Premiere Plummets in Ratings From Last Season
The Season 8 — and Thursday — premiere for Tim Allen’s “Last Man Standing” halved the demo rating the sitcom opened to last time.To be fair to Fox, the previous season premiere marked the comedy’s highly anticipated comeback after ABC’s cancellation. It was also scheduled for the fall, not winter, which is generally the higher-rated portion of the traditional television season. But the Season 7 opener aired on a Friday, which is generally lower-rated than Thursday nights.Finally, last night’s se
