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Why Jeopardy Super Contestant James Holzhauer Says He’ll Never Guest Host The Show · Direct From Hollywood with Ryan Seacrest

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  Speaker 1: Direct from Hollywood with Ryan Seacrest. Tonight will mark the
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  Speaker 1: first new Jeopardy episode without longtime host Alex Trebek, who
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  Speaker 1: passed away in November. Former contestant Ken Jennings, who owns
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  Speaker 1: the longest winning streak in the game show's history, will
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  Speaker 1: serve as its first guest toast, but don't expect another
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  Speaker 1: legendary contestant James holt Tower to follow Ken's lead. The
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  Speaker 1: professional gambler who made headlines for his aggressive approach to
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  Speaker 1: the game but earned him over two point four million dollars,
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  Speaker 1: has no interest in guest toasting, he tells The Seattle Times.
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  Speaker 1: Given the pressure that's involved in anyone not named Alex
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  Speaker 1: Trebeck having the job, I'm glad it's not me up there,
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  Speaker 1: but I think Ken will do the best job he can.
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  Speaker 1: Both James and Ken are teaming up alongside Jeopardy's all
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  Speaker 1: time top earner Brad Rutter for their own new game show,
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  Speaker 1: The Chase, Thursdays on ABC that's direct from Hollywood.