Katie Couric will be one of the first hosts to take the podium after the latest episodes of the late Alex Trebek aired this week.
The long-running network television station will host the show for a week, sources told the Los Angeles Times.
Couric did not respond to The Post’s request for comment on the hosting feature. But the program has announced that guest guests will run the program until they find a permanent replacement. Ancient “Jeopardy!” Champion Ken Jennings has been booked for one of the guest accommodation slots.
The news comes when Trebek will last appear on the long program of Friday’s episode. The beloved host died in November in the 1980s after a battle with Phase 4 pancreatic cancer.
On Monday night’s episode, Trebek sent a powerful message about the union and the gift.
“You will remember that about a month ago I asked you to take a moment to give thanks for all the blessings you enjoy in your life,” he said. “Now, today, another type of message. This is the gift season. I know you want to be generous with your family, your friends, your loved ones. “
It continued with a challenge for fans who have watched the show he hosted for over 8,200 episodes.
“But today, I would like you to go one step further. I would like you to open your hands and open your hearts to those who are still suffering because of COVID-19. People who suffer because of it, “he said.” We try to build a kinder and kinder society, and if we all get into it (just a little bit) we’ll get there. “
The episode, which was filmed in October, ended with a dedication to reading Trebek: “Forever in our hearts, always our inspiration.”
Its latest episode will include “a special tribute to the life and work of the man who captained America’s favorite contest program with skill, style and sophistication for more than 36 years,” according to a statement from Jeopardy ! ” producer Sony Pictures Television. The last week of episodes was scheduled to air during Christmas week, but Sony pushed them back so fans could enjoy their final moments with Trebek.
Couric, 63, anchored NBC’s “Today” program from 1991 to 2006, then went on to anchor “CBS Evening News” and founded his own media company. She also became a staunch advocate of cancer research and research, as she had lost both her first husband and her sister to cancer.