World News Headlines September 19, 2021 Under One Ceiling 0 LeVar Burton teased his exciting post-‘Jeopardy!’ plans on ‘The Daily Show’ 0 0000 0 0 more LeVar Burton teased his exciting post-‘Jeopardy!’ plans on ‘The Daily Show’ September 19, 2021 Under One Ceiling now playing Transferring money from UAE abroad: what are my cheapest options September 19, 2021 Under One Ceiling WIN With Nespresso This Mother’s Day September 19, 2021 Under One Ceiling NBA Playoffs 2022: A Casual Fan's Guide to the Postseason September 19, 2021 Under One Ceiling Best New Climbing Gear of 2022 September 19, 2021 Under One Ceiling A Local Weekend Travel Guide to Austin, Texas September 19, 2021 Under One Ceiling First Drive: 2022 Range Rover Ups the Luxury SUV Experience September 19, 2021 Under One Ceiling Most Stylish Rain Jackets, Parkas, and Trench Coats for Men September 19, 2021 Under One Ceiling EU eyes Russian oil import ban as Moscow strikes western Ukraine September 19, 2021 Under One Ceiling World-class Clark Int’l Airport opens new 110,000 square-meter passenger terminal September 19, 2021 Under One Ceiling PCG: Bodies of 5 children who drowned in Taal Lake found September 19, 2021 Under One Ceiling LeVar Burton teased his exciting post-‘Jeopardy!’ plans on ‘The Daily Show’ It’s definitely weird that Sony Pictures seems to think the only people capable of hosting Jeopardy! are ones with a spotty history on social media and podcasts, or who just embrace a regressive view of feminism. But LeVar Burton, the Reading Rainbow and Star Trek: The Next Generation star who didn’t end up getting the job people would’ve loved to see him take on, has already started looking at what’s next. Burton bared some of his thoughts on Jeopardy! opportunity during his recent chat Trevor Noah on The Daily Show. “I made it public that I wanted it for myself, that it made sense to me, and [my fans] were all about it. It made as much sense to them as it did to me,” he said. It wasn’t to be, though. And for Burton, the process, and more importantly what came after it, led him to realize that it wasn’t the Jeopardy! job he really wanted, it was the chance “to compete.” He admits he would’ve taken the job had it been offered, but he’s more excited by the doors that tryout opened. “The opportunities that have come my way as a result of not getting that gig, I couldn’t have dreamt it up.” He doesn’t delve into any of the specifics beyond that, though at Noah’s urging he does tease the possibility that he’s open to hosting some kind of game show. “We’re trying to figure out what the right game show for LeVar Burton would be.” It sounds like books would be involved. Speaking of books, the Jeopardy! portion of this interview is only half the picture. Burton and Noah start out with a discussion of books and reading, and it surfaces a bit of trivia for the Reading Rainbow host: He’s only ever stopped reading one book part of the way through. You’ll have to watch this chat to find out what it is. Related Related posts: Myanmar shadow government approves crypto as official currency Egypt frees activist Ramy Shaath after he abandons nationality An otherworldly teaser for ‘The Man Who Fell to Earth’ swaps David Bowie for Chiwetel Ejiofor Nuclear deal unlikely unless Iran releases US prisoners: Report tags: RSS Feed World News 0000 0 0 previous SpaceX civilian crew has an update from space featuring a stuffed dog and a ukulele next Apple vows to pay for Texas employees to travel after abortion ban
