Jim Cejka
I think Rogers, so far, is doing a very good job. He’s holding his own, low key, humble, and making appropriate, and funny, side comments and banter with the guests. (And, he can pronounce those foreign names and big words.) Of all the guest hosts, he’s the one without previous TV/emcee experience. He fits the Alex mold, not trying to be the “star” of the show. He’s not the “hey look at me” type. My wife’s problem with him is that he’s wearing a suit. Maybe he should wear a Packer jersey and use his in-the-huddle voice. I don’t think he’d appear flat then. I think he’ll get more comfortable and come out a little more as his stint goes on next week, and will end up as one of the good ones.
Yeah, Oz was a zero. At least he was a good example of what we don’t want in an Alex replacement. Couric I though was good. Again, low key, humble, and not trying to be the star. I wasn’t that impressed with Richards either though. He was certainly personable, but, to me, almost a little too glib, kind of cocky. As producer, he’s done a good job keeping the show going, and I’d hate to see him go to hosting and some new producer mess the show up.
I was a bit surprised with Ken Jennings. He was excellent for what he did, stepping in at a really hard time, carried the show with respect, and assured us diehard fans that the show wasn’t going to evolve into a “Gong” show.
They’ve got thirty some years of legacy to uphold, let’s see, and hope, they can do it.
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