Alex Trebek, 78, Will Continue to Host 'Jeopardy' Through 2022

Good news,Jeopardyfans —Alex Trebekisn’t going anywhere anytime soon.

Sony Pictures Television has renewed its deal with the longtime game show host through the 2021-22 season. Trebek, 78, had previously said he wasconsidering retiringfrom the program that made him a household name, admitting the odds of him staying after 2020 were “50-50 and a little less.” He has hostedJeopardysince 1984.

Alex Trebek.Frederick M. Brown/Getty

“Pat, Vanna and Alex are simply the best. Night after night, they seamlessly entertain generations of fans on two of the most beloved television programs on air. We are thrilled that they’ll continue to do so through 2022,” Sony Pictures Television chairman Mike Hopkins said Wednesday in a statement.

M. Phillips/WireImage

Wheel of Fortuneis currently celebrating its 36th season in syndication whileJeopardyis in its 35th season on the air.

RELATED VIDEO: Meet the WomanJeopardyHost Alex Trebek Suggested as His Replacement

Wheel of Fortune, meanwhile, is most-watched program on television, reaching an audience of more than 26 million weekly viewers, per Nielsen. Since its launch in 1983, the format has been licensed and produced in more than 45 international territories.

source: people.com