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‘Alarm’ Over ‘Jeopardy!’ Ratings Putting ‘Pressure’ on Ken Jennings: ‘Not Giving Up Without a Fight’


A ratings slump spells bad news for embattled 'Jeopardy!' host Ken Jennings as network execs eye new potential talent, a source exclusively tells Closer.

pulling in a record low audience number in recently revealed stats, and a source exclusively tells Closer the pressure has never been higher for him to prove his worth and turn the struggling show around. Since taking over the big job after the death of iconic host Alex Trebek in 2020 and winning out over then-cohost Mayim Balik for the solo gig, the well-known Jeopardy! “Ryan’s looking like the game-show golden boy right now, despite a bumpy first week, and all Ken can do is hope for a miracle to turn the tide in his favor,” a second source said of the situation.

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