It’s difficult to explain, but there’s something inside me that says this makes sense. And as he told The New York Times last month, he feels like he’s been prepping for this gig his whole life: The original run of “Reading Rainbow” ended in 2006 since then, Burton has clearly been thinking about pivoting to “Jeopardy!” In 2013, he tweeted that it would be his dream job to take over upon Trebek’s retirement. Geordi La Forge, chief engineer of the starship Enterprise during the seven-season run of “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” For a certain segment of Black America, he’ll always be Kunta Kinte, from his star turn in 1977’s “Roots.” Geeks of the world remember Burton best as Lt. Burton’s appeal cuts across generations and subcultures. It’s not surprising that Burton exudes this kind of energy given his storied career - pun intended. “Yes!” Burton will chirp out, with the occasional “Correct!” appended onto the end like a proud teacher watching his student finally nail a tricky concept. In the four episodes that have aired so far (as of Friday morning), that enthusiasm has come through strongest when a contestant - usually the reigning champion Matthew Amodio, who’s swept the competition so far this week - provides a correct response. And he sounded absolutely delighted to be there. On Monday, actor LeVar Burton finally stepped up to the host’s podium.
Since longtime host Alex Trebek died in November, “Jeopardy!” has been filling his wingtips with a rotating cast of guest hosts.
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