https://thefederalist.com/2021/05/24/who-wants-to-be-the-next-jeopardy-host-buzzy-cohen/Who Wants To Be The Next ‘Jeopardy!’ Host: Buzzy CohenMay 24, 2021
Christopher Jacobs
In the middle of a season in which the show looks to replace its late legendary host Alex Trebek, “Jeopardy!” began its Tournament of Champions last Monday. In it, 15 top winners from the last year’s worth of episodes compete for a $250,000 prize. Brayden Smith, one of the last multi-day champions under the Trebek regime, died earlier this year before the tournament’s taping; Cohen honored his life during Friday’s episode.
Guest hosting this year’s tournament: Buzzy Cohen, winner of the 2017 Tournament of Champions (“Jeopardy!” announced that, as with Ken Jennings, Cohen’s turn at the hosting lectern will result in his retirement from competition). While he lacks the public platform from experience stemming from a television show or acting role of the other guest hosts, Cohen’s distinctive personality — to say nothing of his lobbying for the role — placed him on potential lists of Trebek replacements even before the latter revealed the cancer diagnosis that would ultimately claim his life.
Competent and Upbeat
Cohen, whose natty wardrobe looks and witty banter won him the title “Mr. Personality” from none other than Trebek himself, did an admirable job in his first week behind the lectern. He glided from category to category well, while explaining the tournament’s rules and practices to contestants and viewers alike.
For good or for ill, Cohen showed a higher degree of enthusiasm while hosting than Trebek. While distinct from Katie Couric’s bubbly, perky personality, Cohen demonstrated more intensity than Trebek’s unflappable calm, without intruding too heavily into the game, a la prior guest host Dr. Mehmet Oz.
More at URL above...Poster's comment:For the past few months I'd been hoping they'd give Buzzy a chance as the host, but I wasn't expecting it.
Then... there he is at the tournament of champions.
He did just fine.
