It's time to get real about the kind of "Jeopardy!" host we really need
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Alex Trebek can never be replaced, but we deserve a better host than Mike Richards, writes David M. Perry. Especially at a time in the world when comfort and community matter so much, "Jeopardy!" fans need someone who can stand in the role and know its power to create connections, elevating knowledge and learning and be a force for good.
Erhard Konerding, now retired, was renowned for his handlebar mustache, encyclopedic knowledge and support for students as we pursued our own educational aspirations. He also sometimes joined me and others in dressing up in medieval costumes and hitting each other with swords, which I mention only because the combination of kindness, erudition and eclecticism has always been what the famous game show was about. It was beloved because it elevated good weirdos to the national stage while celebrating knowledge as entertainment. At a deeper level, the show always felt to me like it did these things with a spirit of community and camaraderie that was just as defining for the participants as the pursuit of winnings.
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