Oh, come on. It's his job we're talking about. I'm sure there are things about your job that bother(ed) you that, if given the opportunity, you would (have) change(d) them. This is no different.
Not everyone obsesses over sociopolitical intrigue every waking moment. It's a minor quibble. I did notice they brought their old theme song back, too—which is nice.
Game shows are escapism, one of the few genres that can still make that claim.
