Trebek says he needs 30 seconds for exit on final 'Jeopardy'

 

January 3, 2020



NEW YORK (AP) — "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek says he's already rehearsed what he's going to say to the audience on his final show, whenever that may be.

Trebek, host of the popular game show since 1984, announced last March that he'd been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer but will continue his job while still able.

In an interview on ABC broadcast in primetime Thursday night, Trebek said he'll ask the director to leave him 30 seconds at the end of his last taping.

"I will say my goodbyes and I will tell people, 'Don't ask me who's going to replace me because I have no say whatsoever. Bu...



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