It’s a great time to be a Jeopardy! fan, as the postseason tournaments have concluded, and Ken Jennings has Season 42 rolling right along on the 2026 TV schedule. But for those of us who could never get enough of one of the best game shows of all time, Celebrity Jeopardy! is back for Season 4. This time around, the primetime tournament will welcome back All Stars from the previous three seasons, and Jennings spoke with CinemaBlend about that decision.
It will be great to see previous winners Ike Barinholtz, Lisa Ann Walter and W. Kamau Bell defend their titles against other worthy opponents, but some fans may argue that with just three seasons of Celebrity Jeopardy! under their belt, it’s a bit early to have an All-Star season. We asked Ken Jennings why they decided to bring back these fan favorites rather than find new famous faces, and there’s actually a smart reason. He said:
