Alex Trebek could now have his own Jeopardy! clue if the writers were feeling feisty.
As of Friday night, Trebek had hosted 6,829 episodes of the game show, good for a Guinness World Record for "most game show episodes hosted by the same presenter."
As someone who has never even finished a year-long lease, I'm duly impressed by Trebek's longevity. The 73-year-old host has been with the show since 1984, and he has told The Hollywood Reporter that he'll continue his hosting responsibilities for as long as he's able.
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"I've been around for a long time, and I've had the good fortune to be associated with a good program like Jeopardy!," Trebek said in a video marking the announcement.
You could watch that video to mark Trebek's momentous moment, but wouldn't you rather see the iconic host read 90's rap lyrics? Yes, yes you would: --Sarah Eberspacher
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