The new “Jeopardy!” episodes hosted by Alex Trebek will air next week, with highlights that promise to be memorable. The first of five episodes will air on Monday and begin with “Trebek’s powerful message about the donation season,” said producer Sony Pictures Television in a statement on Wednesday.
The final episode, on Friday, will end with a tribute to the dear longtime host. He died of pancreatic cancer on November 8 at the age of 80.
Trebek, who was blunt about his condition, worked until 10 days before he died, battling debilitating treatments and the toll of the disease.
It was unexpected that the episodes recorded in late October were his last, Sony said. Trebek battled the disease for almost two years.
Veteran “Jeopardy!” champion Ken Jennings will take over as a guest host from 11 January. A permanent host has not yet been announced.
