I’m the kind of Jeopardy! fan that can present as being slightly bothered by the increasing number of tournaments and spinoffs being ordered, all while secretly wishing that the all-time great game show could replace at least half of what’s currently clogging up the 2026 TV schedule. We’re currently living large with not just the daily series, but also Celebrity Jeopardy! airing on ABC and Jeopardy! YouTube streaming on the titular service. I’m also patiently waiting for SNL’s Colin Jost to return as host of Pop Culture Jeopardy!
When I talked to Ken Jennings about the current season of Celebrity Jeopardy!, where he explained to me the logic behind the returning all-star approach, I asked if he thought Jost might ever pop over onto a future season of the primetime spinoff. True to form, Jennings first addressed whether that could even be possible from a rule-based perspective, saying:
