But when Trebek died last November following a struggle with pancreatic cancer, the show did not name an immediate successor. Trebek hosted Jeopardy! for more than 35 years and became a key part of the show’s brand, only skipping one episode during his decades-long tenure (it was April Fools Day in 1997, and Trebek and Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak traded shows as a gag). Week-to-week variations were even fairly common in the Trebek era: Average viewership last year fluctuated from 10.41 million in the first quarter to 7.2 million over the rerun-heavy summer.
Plus, Jeopardy! ratings are often boosted by one-off flukes like long winning streaks or high-profile matchups.
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For example, during part of Cooper’s stint as host, the verdict in Derek Chauvin’s murder trial dominated the news and caused broadcast TV networks to preempt normal programming. In some weeks, the show’s ratings may have taken a hit because of heavy competition for viewers’ attention. Contraįluctuations in viewership aren’t necessarily due to the host.
Jeopardy! did not respond to a request for comment. Mehmet Oz hosted in late March, dropping from first to third place in his second week (behind Wheel of Fortune and Family Feud), and CNN anchor Anderson Cooper hosted for two consecutive third-place weeks in late April, drawing just 8.46 and 7.75 million viewers. The show’s viewership fell into the 8 million range when TV host Dr.
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