Alex Trebek Says He's Considering Retiring from 'Jeopardy' in 2020 — Who Will Replace Him?

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Alex Trebek‘s final years onJeopardymay be in sight.

The longtime host of the game show revealed in a recent interview that he is considering retiring from the program that made him a household name in 1984.

In 2020, Trebek’s contract with the show will be up — but can he picture his life without the series?

“Sure,”he toldTMZ’s Harvey Levin onFox News’OBJECTified.

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And when the time comes for Trebek to retire, he already has a few names in mind for his replacement.

When asked about a woman taking over as host, Trebek said, “there is an attorney, Laura Coates, she is African-American and she appears on some of the cable news shows from time to time.”

Wearing aJeopardyhat, Trebek updated fans on his health in January. He appeared to be in good spirits, saying his “prognosis is excellent” and “I expect to be back in the studio taping moreJeopardyprograms very, very soon.”

source: people.com