Danger! Fans Thrilled by Alex Trebek USPS Stamp — But Call Design ‘Boring’ and Doesn’t ‘Actually Celebrate’ Him

DANGER! scored a big win last week for American iconography with the announcement of the Alex Trebek Forever label.

While every Jeopardy! The fan was moved, some questioned the seal itself, saying that the drawing could have been perforated.

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The USPS announced that the late Alex would be honored through the next Forever Stamp.

Now-host Ken Jennings introduced the big honor during a recent episode of the Friday game show.

The stamps feature a clue that reads: “This naturalized U.S. citizen hosted the quiz show ‘Jeopardy!’ for 37 seasons.

Below and upside down is the answer written in the show’s signature format: “Who is Alex Trebek?” (Alex was born in Ontario, Canada.)

As is the case with most Jeopardy! ads these days, fans thought – yes, about the stamps.

‘MOST BORING SEAL IN HISTORY’

Redditors started a thread arguing that the badge would have been even cooler – and a fitting tribute – if Alex had actually been included in it.

Although Alex is on the stamp sheet panel, the actual stamps do not include him.

“Okay, it’s great that Alex Trebek is being honored with a stamp, but it has to be one of the most boring stamps in US postal history,” one user wrote.

“Alex only appears in the panel, with the royal seal being a Jeopardy!-style clue about him.

“This looks more like a stamp commemorating the 60th anniversary of Jeopardy! Than Alex himself”, they concluded.

Another agreed: “Since most people will only encounter this stamp when they see it in the mail, I agree that it would have been nice for it to actually appear on the stamp itself.”

A third argued: “That being said, his name is there and it’s about him and, at the end of the day, it’s a beautiful honor for him to receive.”

Others thought the commemorative stamps would also have been better if each one was a different clue.

A fourth wrote: “Plus there is no variety, every stamp is the same clue haha ​​but still an incredible honor.”

WHAT IT IS: ICONIC!

Aside from some doubts, it’s hard to deny that this is a big deal.

The new Forever Stamp will be publicly released by the USPS next month and will pay homage to the old Jeopardy! host who died of pancreatic cancer in 2020.

The seal resembles the blue and white tips panel from the iconic quiz show.

The stamps will be sold in a set of 20 that resemble the game board.

Categories include “entertainment” and “Famous Alexes,” alongside a photo of Trebek himself (all of this, however, is just in the panel).

USPS will issue the stamps starting July 22nd at 4pm PT. A sheet of 20 will cost $14.60.

They are currently available for pre-order on the website USPS website.

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Meanwhile, the price of Forever Stamp is also continuously increasing.

The price of Forever Stamps is expected to increase from 68 cents to 73 cents in July, infuriating citizens.

It’s also not the first time timestamp prices have increased this year, as they were 66 cents in January.

The honor comes as Jeopardy! celebrates its 60th year on the air after debuting on March 30, 1964.

KEN JENNINGS SALARY

Now-sole host Ken is reportedly tied to a $4 million hosting contract, having taken Alex’s place permanently.

The US Sun previously reported that his contract is not yet long-term.

Ken is happy to take a pay cut to ensure he continues to host for decades, just as Alex was for 36 years.

“Jeopardy! is Ken’s religion; he lives and breathes it and despite all the outside pressures, he’s not going to screw it up,” the source shared.

“What he really wants more than anything is to stay and make this position work long term.

“And if that means making less money to ensure his longevity, you can bet your life he would be in the game.

Of course, Ken is already comfortable. He earned $2.5 million from his record 74-game competitive streak, $4.3 million including tournaments.

HAVOK HOST

Ken holds the record for longest winning streak on Jeopardy! history with 74 consecutive victories in 2004.

Alex hosted the modern iteration of the show from 1984 until November 2020, after losing a battle with pancreatic cancer.

After his death, things got a little chaotic, as viewers know all too well.

After a series of guest hosts, officials announced that producer Mike Richards and actress Mayim would take over as co-hosts.

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.

However, in August 2021, Richards resigned due to resurfaced sexist comments and Ken stepped in to share hosting duties with Mayim.

In July 2022, it was announced that Mayim and Ken would continue to host together in season 39, leaving.

However, following the show’s hiatus in the summer of 2023, it was revealed that Jennings would take over as permanent host for season 40.

Mayim announced in a personal Instagram message in late December 2023 that she would “no longer host” the show.

“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! cobbled together a similar message on Instagram an hour later, and it has since been reported that Mayim broke the news without consulting the show first.

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.

In another interview, he said clearly, “I’m looking forward to another 37 years of doing this [hosting]when I’m a very, very old man.”

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