Trebek says he needs 30 seconds for exit on final 'Jeopardy' ‘Jeopardy’ host Alex Trebek has already rehearsed his final goodbye when his run endsNEW YORK -- “Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek says he's already rehearsed what he's going to say to the audience on his final show, whenever that may be. Trebek, host of the popular game show since 1984, announced last March that he'd been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer but will continue his job while still able. In an interview on ABC broadcast in primetime Thursday night, Trebek said he'll ask the director to leave him 30 seconds at the end of his last taping. Trebek and his wife, Jean, sat down for the interview to promote a special tournament featuring three of the show's best and best-known contestants: Brad Rutter, Ken Jennings and James Holzhauer.

Source: ABC News January 03, 2020 01:03 UTC