Jeopardy Champ Matt Amodio Reveals How Host Drama Has Affected Win Streak
The long-running quiz show returned to screens on Monday with the premiere of its 38th season, which saw Amodio expand his win streak to 19 games. But the Ph.D. computer science Yale student’s hugely successful run has been all but overshadowed by the search for a replacement for beloved host Alex Trebek, who passed away in November. After an array of famous faces were seen trying out for the coveted role in a long line of guest-hosting stints since the start of the year, Mike Richards was last month named presenter of the primetime nightly show—only to step down days later....