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Robert K S wrote: Sun Aug 01, 2021 1:45 pm So by order of averages from among people who probably would take the job:
  1. Buzzy 8.59 (68 responses)
  2. Ken 8.09 (78 responses)
  3. Aaron 7.88 (89 responses)
  4. Anderson 7.77 (73 responses)
  5. Mayim 7.74 (85 responses)
  6. Mike 6.61 (76 responses)
  7. LeVar 4.64 (59 responses)
Has Katie Couric said she wouldn't take the job? Wondering why she's not on this list since, as far as I know, she has no other full-time job. Unlike Anderson Cooper (with a nightly CNN show he usually anchors from the East Coast and a 60 Minutes gig), or arguably, Mayim Bialek (depending perhaps on how many episodes have been ordered for her sitcom).
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davey wrote: Sun Aug 01, 2021 2:36 pm Has Katie Couric said she wouldn't take the job?
"Katie Couric reveals why she wouldn't want to host 'Jeopardy!' full time"
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tddeveryday wrote: Sun Aug 01, 2021 4:25 pm
davey wrote: Sun Aug 01, 2021 2:36 pm Has Katie Couric said she wouldn't take the job?
"Katie Couric reveals why she wouldn't want to host 'Jeopardy!' full time"
Thank you. "I don't think so" is not a ringing renunciation, but I'll accept it. It seems so long ago, but I thought she did one of the better jobs of the early hosts.
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https://www.pennlive.com/entertainment/ ... ently.html
OnePoll said it polled “a nationally representative sample of 1,003 Americans and found that 23% want to see Ken Jennings become host. In second was Richards with 14% followed by Burton, 10%; Bialik, 8%; Rodgers, 5%; Couric, 5%; Cooper, 5%; Dr. Oz, 4%; Roberts, 3%; and Stephanopoulos, 2%.
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Robert K S wrote: Sun Aug 01, 2021 9:53 pm https://www.pennlive.com/entertainment/ ... ently.html
OnePoll said it polled “a nationally representative sample of 1,003 Americans and found that 23% want to see Ken Jennings become host. In second was Richards with 14% followed by Burton, 10%; Bialik, 8%; Rodgers, 5%; Couric, 5%; Cooper, 5%; Dr. Oz, 4%; Roberts, 3%; and Stephanopoulos, 2%.
Did they not include Buzzy in the poll? Seems very odd…
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cthulhu wrote: Sun Aug 01, 2021 10:54 pm
Robert K S wrote: Sun Aug 01, 2021 9:53 pm https://www.pennlive.com/entertainment/ ... ently.html
OnePoll said it polled “a nationally representative sample of 1,003 Americans and found that 23% want to see Ken Jennings become host. In second was Richards with 14% followed by Burton, 10%; Bialik, 8%; Rodgers, 5%; Couric, 5%; Cooper, 5%; Dr. Oz, 4%; Roberts, 3%; and Stephanopoulos, 2%.
Did they not include Buzzy in the poll? Seems very odd…
It appears that, although all of the hosts were polled, numbers for those who didn't poll in the top-10 weren't reported on, given that Faber's numbers are mentioned in passing as part of the poll's press release without the data thereof having been noted anywhere else in the numbers.
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brucejoel199 wrote: Mon Aug 02, 2021 12:35 pm
cthulhu wrote: Sun Aug 01, 2021 10:54 pm
Robert K S wrote: Sun Aug 01, 2021 9:53 pm https://www.pennlive.com/entertainment/ ... ently.html
OnePoll said it polled “a nationally representative sample of 1,003 Americans and found that 23% want to see Ken Jennings become host. In second was Richards with 14% followed by Burton, 10%; Bialik, 8%; Rodgers, 5%; Couric, 5%; Cooper, 5%; Dr. Oz, 4%; Roberts, 3%; and Stephanopoulos, 2%.
Did they not include Buzzy in the poll? Seems very odd…
It appears that, although all of the hosts were polled, numbers for those who didn't poll in the top-10 weren't reported on, given that Faber's numbers are mentioned in passing as part of the poll's press release without the data thereof having been noted anywhere else in the numbers.
And they called him Ferber ...
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econgator wrote: Mon Aug 02, 2021 7:42 pm
brucejoel199 wrote: Mon Aug 02, 2021 12:35 pm
cthulhu wrote: Sun Aug 01, 2021 10:54 pm
Robert K S wrote: Sun Aug 01, 2021 9:53 pm https://www.pennlive.com/entertainment/ ... ently.html
OnePoll said it polled “a nationally representative sample of 1,003 Americans and found that 23% want to see Ken Jennings become host. In second was Richards with 14% followed by Burton, 10%; Bialik, 8%; Rodgers, 5%; Couric, 5%; Cooper, 5%; Dr. Oz, 4%; Roberts, 3%; and Stephanopoulos, 2%.
Did they not include Buzzy in the poll? Seems very odd…
It appears that, although all of the hosts were polled, numbers for those who didn't poll in the top-10 weren't reported on, given that Faber's numbers are mentioned in passing as part of the poll's press release without the data thereof having been noted anywhere else in the numbers.
And they called him Ferber ...
Probably because he was showboatin'.
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MinnesotaMyron wrote: Mon Aug 02, 2021 8:21 pm
econgator wrote: Mon Aug 02, 2021 7:42 pm
brucejoel199 wrote: Mon Aug 02, 2021 12:35 pm
cthulhu wrote: Sun Aug 01, 2021 10:54 pm
Did they not include Buzzy in the poll? Seems very odd…
It appears that, although all of the hosts were polled, numbers for those who didn't poll in the top-10 weren't reported on, given that Faber's numbers are mentioned in passing as part of the poll's press release without the data thereof having been noted anywhere else in the numbers.
And they called him Ferber ...
Probably because he was showboatin'.
Thinks he's so big.
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squarekara wrote: Mon Aug 02, 2021 8:39 pm
MinnesotaMyron wrote: Mon Aug 02, 2021 8:21 pm
econgator wrote: Mon Aug 02, 2021 7:42 pm And they called him Ferber ...
Probably because he was showboatin'.
Thinks he's so big.
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That link to the press release says the poll was taken in July. Anybody want to explain how they managed to poll about how Faber did when he wasn't on yet?
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alietr wrote: Tue Aug 03, 2021 6:50 am That link to the press release says the poll was taken in July. Anybody want to explain how they managed to poll about how Faber did when he wasn't on yet?
By giving his name? There was no requirement for participants to have seen any of the hosts. They asked how Burton did, evidently because the poll was conducted the day after his debut. Only 73% of respondents had seen him.
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davey wrote: Tue Aug 03, 2021 7:37 am
alietr wrote: Tue Aug 03, 2021 6:50 am That link to the press release says the poll was taken in July. Anybody want to explain how they managed to poll about how Faber did when he wasn't on yet?
By giving his name? There was no requirement for participants to have seen any of the hosts. They asked how Burton did, evidently because the poll was conducted the day after his debut. Only 73% of respondents had seen him.
Actually, less than that. Only 45% actually saw his debut, while 28% saw clips. But 80% rated him good or great with 2% saying he was bad or terrible.

Now, everyone is entitled to their opinion. But who are these people? He didn’t get 80% good or great on here. I also read a lot of Facebook and YouTube comments and he didn’t score 80% on there, either.
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Color me impressed by David Faber so far.
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Ironhorse wrote: Tue Aug 03, 2021 10:59 pm Color me impressed by David Faber so far.
At this point, he will get a 10 from me
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Bamaman wrote: Wed Aug 04, 2021 10:46 am Another candidate emerges.

https://www.newsweek.com/jeopardy-urged ... gn-1616038
If we're cherry-picking hosts from former contestants, I want to know if Barrett Block is available. That kid had camera-ready charisma as a teen and no doubt would bring a sense of competence and accountability to the role.
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squarekara wrote: Wed Aug 04, 2021 11:18 am
Bamaman wrote: Wed Aug 04, 2021 10:46 am Another candidate emerges.

https://www.newsweek.com/jeopardy-urged ... gn-1616038
If we're cherry-picking hosts from former contestants, I want to know if Barrett Block is available. That kid had camera-ready charisma as a teen and no doubt would bring a sense of competence and accountability to the role.
It was a trip down memory lane to read my reaction to Barrett as well as others still around here or those no longer posting: viewtopic.php?p=58279#p58279
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From his Twitter and LinkedIn it looks like he graduated from law school, was a clerk to a district court judge in his home state of Kentucky, is a practicing attorney, and is president of a jewelry store chain and a firearm wholesale distributor (I gather the latter two businesses are related--basically, pawnbroking).
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triviawayne wrote: Tue Aug 03, 2021 11:13 pm
Ironhorse wrote: Tue Aug 03, 2021 10:59 pm Color me impressed by David Faber so far.
At this point, he will get a 10 from me
The more I watch Faber's hosting skills, the more LeVar's week smells. Did he truly go in without prep? Did TPTB just do a cold open with him. This thing is definitely not like the other things me :?
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