LeVar Burton’s Supporters Are Livid He Was Passed Over As ‘Jeopardy!’ Host

With Sony Pictures Television officially confirming that Mike Richards will be the new host of Jeopardy! (with Mayim Bialik handling primetime specials and spinoffs), LeVar Burton supporters are absolutely livid that he was passed over to replace Alex Trebek. While the chances of Burton landing the permanent gig took a hit last week as reports began circulating that Richards was the frontrunner to become the next host of Jeopardy!, there was a (slight) glimmer of hope that maybe things would turn around.

But, now, Burton’s shot at the top gig is officially gone, and his legion of supporters are voicing their displeasure after launching a successful fan campaign to get him on the show as a guest host.

— Robert Daniels (@812filmreviews) August 11, 2021

So the whole LeVar Burton thing was just a setup to make room for this guyhttps://t.co/EaoyONYBrU

— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) August 11, 2021

just gonna watch levar burton's week on a loop instead https://t.co/4WKEozZuab

— rachel leishman (@RachelLeishman) August 11, 2021

Us: Hire LeVar Burton.

Sony: How about a predatory White EP that’s only been on the show for less than a year

Us: No, we want LeVar Burton.

Sony: What if we give you that same White guy we promised before, BUT we throw in a Zionist that you loved in sitcoms

Me: pic.twitter.com/fFj9MgR2tm