Danger! host Ken Jennings is seen in a casual t-shirt, skinny jeans and giant badge, despite his TV fame at the Red Sox game

KEN Jennings swapped his signature suit for a rare sporty and elegant look to enjoy Monday’s Boston Red Sox game.

The danger! the host is on a well-deserved break, as his game show is on annual summer hiatus until September.

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Ken, 50, attended a Red Sox vs. Seattle Mariners game at Fenway Park in photo obtained by The US Sun.

He wore a navy blue Henley-style t-shirt, tight gray jeans and a huge smile.

He posed with former Red Sox player Fred Lynn on the field.

Ken also put on a giant name tag that said “Ken Jennings,” which seemed funny given his star power.

The goat. has lived in Seattle, Washington, for decades, hanging his hat in a $3 million mansion with his wife Mindy and two children.

But speaking of hats, Ken embraced his opponent – ​​accessorizing with a Red Sox cap, as he was at an away game.

The MLB player shared X’s photo, writing, “Have you ever met someone who is so smart they feel stupid? @KenJennings is a really cool guy.”

‘GREAT HOST’

Fans had a lot of fun in the comments section of the post and loved seeing Ken out of Jeopardy! obligation.

“You have to ask him about Boston Red Sox baseball history now,” one fan responded.

“Awesome photo – the fact that Ken is wearing a Red Sox hat makes him even smarter!” joked another.

A third joked: “I would have thought he was too smart to be a Red Sox fan.”

“Ken Jennings does NOT need a ‘Hello, my name is Ken Jennings’ shirt sticker!” he exclaimed a fourth.

“The only thing I watch almost as much as sports is Jeopardy,” said a fifth. “@KenJennings is a fantastic host.”

KEN’S MOVING MESSAGE

With last Friday being the season 40 finale, Jeopardy! is now on summer vacation.

There will be a six-week hiatus before Season 41 premieres on September 9th.

Ken concluded the show with a moving message, taking center stage at the end of the game.

The season finale marked their first time as sole host following the departure of Mayim Bialik.

“I’m Ken Jennings, on behalf of all of us at Jeopardy! Thank you for watching season 40.

“We’ll be back on Monday with some of our best shows of the season and we’ll see you in September!”

GOAT IN THE WILD

Fans are always surprised daily when Ken makes a rare appearance without a suit and tie, like on the game show.

Danger! Host timeline

Danger! has had a tumultuous history regarding hosts following the death of the iconic Alex Trebek in 2020. Here are every host since the game show’s inception in 1964.

Art Fleming – from 1964 to 1975, he was the original host of the daytime version of Jeopardy! on NBC.

Alex Trebek – From 1984 to 2020, the late, great Alex hosted the modern iteration of Jeopardy! for 36 years until his death from pancreatic cancer.

Guest Hosts – 2020 to 2021, Jeopardy! tested a series of guest hosts for one- or two-week stints, including Anderson Cooper, LaVar Burton and Aaron Rodgers.

Mike Richards – 2021, he was named host for a week before resigning amid controversy. He was the show’s executive producer at the time.

Mayim Bialik – 2021 to 2023, when Mike was announced as the show’s new host, Mayim was chosen to host tournaments and primetime specials.

Mayim and Ken Jennings – 2022 to 2023, 74-time champion Ken (the winningest contestant of all time) joined Mayim as guest host and they shared hosting duties.

Ken Jennings – 2023 to present. Last December, Mayim announced on Instagram that she would “no longer” host Jeopardy! after a long hiatus, having defended the writers’ strike, and Ken was named sole host.

Ken now runs all editions of Jeopardy! including Celebrity Jeopardy!, the late night show and other primetime specials such as Masters.

Last year, in between tapings, the champion-turned-host opted for a laid-back look with a country touch at the Texas State Fair.

Ken wore a cheerful polka dot shirt, aviator sunglasses and skinny jeans.

Last spring, the 74-time winning Mormon turned heads when he rocked a full Seattle Mariners outfit at a home game.

Ken also surprised fans when a photo appeared on social media of him wearing a red flannel and faded gray jeans to attend a wrestling event.

“Wait, is that how you are? Since when,” a fan posted on X at the time.

“Ken Jennings without a suit is messing with my brain,” wrote another.

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ONLY DANGER! HOST

On December 15, 2023, Mayim broke the Internet by announcing that she was fired from Jeopardy! in person on Instagram.

She and Ken co-hosted the game show starting in 2022, leaving.

“As the Hollywood holidays begin, I have some Jeopardy! news,” she began her post.

“Sony has informed me that I will no longer be hosting the syndicated version of Jeopardy!”

Danger! posted a statement an hour later and it has since been reported that Mayim broke the news without consulting the program first.

In its statement, the show expressed that it “looked forward” to working with Mayim on specials and spinoffs in the future.

But the actress has not shared any plans to return to the franchise – or vice versa – not even for Celebrity Jeopardy!.

Plus, Ken tended to be a fan favorite when the two stars were co-hosts.

Ken later said he “understood” the decision, as the shows “don’t have two hosts”.

Now, Ken runs every facet of Jeopardy! including specials and spinoffs.

The show will now air again from Monday, July 29th until the premiere of season 41 on September 9th, 2024.

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