DANGER! fans have theories about why former champ Buzzy Cohen wasn’t selected to host the pop culture spinoff.
Saturday Night Live star Colin Jost has been announced as the game show’s lead, and fans are divided over the decision.
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The danger! The pop culture spin-off was announced in May and almost immediately fans began speculating about who would host it.
Among the many former champions and celebrities considered by fans was Buzzy Cohen.
Buzzy, 39, competed on Jeopardy! and even hosted the 2021 ToC and 2024 tournament season audio games, making it a favorite.
“Guess Buzzy,” one Reddit user wrote after the show was announced.
“I was super excited about it, but with Buzzy I would be over the moon!” wrote another.
‘GOOD TO KNOW!
What fans didn’t consider is that the old Jeopardy! The champion currently hosts the Einstein Challenge on the History Channel.
This was pointed out in a Reddit thread with fans speculating that this may have been why the show passed to him.
“I was hoping for Buzzy, but Jost should be interesting!” one Redditor posted.
“Buzzy is signed to the History Channel. He’s hosting a game show called The Einstein Challenge,” explained another.
“Oh, that’s good to know! Thanks!” replied a third.
As such, it’s likely he won’t be able to step in to host Pop Culture Jeopardy! too, other fans theorized.
WELCOME COLIN
Colin, 42, has been confirmed as host of Pop Culture Jeopardy! on Wednesday by Deadline.
The Staten Island, New York native is currently in Tahiti covering the Olympics for NBC.
After the news broke, Colin released a simple statement saying, “What it is: I’m excited.”
The spinoff’s premiere date has not yet been confirmed, but it is believed to arrive on Amazon Prime in early fall.
Fans were divided over the announcement, with some expressing disappointment that their favorite wasn’t chosen.
“My thoughts: okay, sure, whatever. Bowen Yang wasn’t available?” a danger! fan wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
“So much for Mayim…” wrote a second.
Danger! Universe
Danger! it first aired in 1964 until 1975. Then, the nighttime version began in 1974. Since then, many spinoffs of the game show have emerged. Here they are all:
Danger! – (syndicated) 1974 to present, weekdays on ABC at 7pm ET.
Tournament of Champions – 1984 to present, features the top champions who have appeared on the show since the last tournament.
Second Chance Tournament – 2022 to Present features hand-selected non-winners from the previous season, where the prize is entry into the Champions Wildcard.
Champions Wildcard – 2023 to present, features all one-, two-, and three-day champions from the previous season that are eligible for entry into the Tournament of Champions.
Danger! Invitational Tournament (distribution) – from 2023 to the present, features big names from the past invited by producers to compete for a place in the Masters.
Danger! Masters (primetime) – from 2023 to present, features the six Jeopardy! champions competing against each other.
Celebrity Danger! (Primetime) – From 1992 to the present, celebrities compete against each other to raise money for charity.
Pop Culture Jeopardy (streaming) – from 2024 to present, will feature teams of three in charge of pop culture trivia on Amazon Prime, host and air date to be determined
Danger! eliminated specialized tournaments, such as University Tournaments, Children’s Week and Teacher’s Tournament, to move towards a more sporting model, with the Masters being the top of the Jeopardy pyramid.
Other versions of Jeopardy! have also failed over the years, such as Sports Jeopardy!.
“Ugh, I’m not a fan at all. I hope he at least stays out of the game”, complained a third.
“You might as well take a Wonder Bread and put it behind a podium,” rapped a fourth Jeopardy! viewer.
“As long as he leaves Tahiti alive,” joked a fifth fan.
“I was hoping for Buzzy, but Jost should be interesting!” she commented a sixth.
“I was hoping for Katie Nolan, but Colin will be fine,” added another.
Sony Pictures Television released a statement about Colin’s hosting gig.
“Colin’s sharp wit and intelligence epitomizes Pop Culture Jeopardy!,” said Suzanne Prete, president of game shows at Sony Pictures Television.
“He is smart and fast, like our competitors, and we know he will be able to keep up with them as he makes this new series his own. We couldn’t be happier to have him join us on this new journey.”
“We are thrilled to welcome the multi-talented Colin Jost as host of Pop Culture Jeopardy!,” added Lauren Anderson, head of brand and content innovation at Amazon MGM Studios.
“Colin’s wry affability and pop culture fluency make him uniquely qualified as the perfect host for this new iteration of the beloved franchise.”
WHAT TO KNOW
Amazon Prime Video will show Pop Culture Jeopardy! on your streaming platform.
The show will feature three main differences from the show’s original format.
Instead of answering general knowledge questions, contestants on Pop Culture Jeopardy! will answer questions about pop culture topics including music, movies, sports and TV.
Furthermore, the program will only be broadcast.
The last big change fans can expect is that there will no longer be three individual contestants competing against each other.
Instead, three teams of three will face off on the show.
The Jeopardy! describes the new iteration of the game as follows: “Competitors, playing in teams of three, will need to be experts in categories from Alternative Rock to The Avengers, Broadway to MMA, Gen Z to Zendaya.
“They compete in a tournament-style event for the grand prize and bragging rights.”
The spinoff goes into production in August and is expected to premiere in early fall.
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