host Ken Jennings wants to more than anything. A source revealed that by any means necessary since “he’s desperate to make it work and has no intention of leaving of his own accord.” The TV personality is “aware” of the chitter-chatter happening about the security of his job as of late.
“Ken’s well aware of the noise and tittle-tattle, and privately he would acknowledge these are tough times — especially with Colin Jost coming on to host and fans calling him awkward, which is hard to take,” the source said. Earlier this month it was announced that Colin would he’d be hosting the Jeopardy! Spinoff show and not Ken. The former Jeopardy! champ believes “there’s a share of blame” when it comes to him coming across as awkward on camera.
“He doesn’t write the lines or pick the questions and contestants, and won’t be made a scapegoat!” the source told Closer Weekly. A source also pointed out that Ken “won’t take this treatment” and is “calling on bosses to be more supportive and warning people not to trip him up.” It’s often hard for Ken to “understand” how game show viewers could make him the sole one at fault for any unfavorable Jeopardy! moments.
“Ken doesn’t understand why viewers think this is all his fault, because it’s not,” they explained. “He believes others need to take responsibility. He’s done playing Mr.
Nice Guy!” Some of what Jeopardy! viewers slammed Ken for include the “bizarre” rulings and a “cri.