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"Jeopardy!" hired Alex Trebek as its host in 1984 and he held that title until his death in November 2020. .

Instead over the past few months, "Jeopardy!" has featured a parade of guest hosts doing their best to impress viewers and the studio that's expected to make the call before the new season begins taping later this summer.

ALEX TREBEK EARNS POSTHUMOUS DAYTIME EMMY NOMINATION FOR LAST SEASON HOSTING 'JEOPARDY!' BEFORE DEATH!

shows Alex Trebek, host of the game show "Jeopardy!"  Filling the void left by Trebek after 37 years involves sophisticated research and a parade of guest hosts doing their best to impress viewers and the studio that will make the call. .

Audience and critical regard for the Canadian-born Trebek grew over the years, which makes finding a worthy replacement both a gesture of respect for the late host and the means to protect a corporate asset.

While ratings have shifted under the guest hosts, "Jeopardy!" remains among the top-ranked syndicated programs in viewership.

The approach makes sense to Louis Virtel, a longtime fan whose vantage point is informed by writing for a game show ("Match Game") and competing on "Jeopardy!" in 2015.

I’m open to suggestions, and I think most people are," said Virtel, a "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" writer and co-host of the "Keep It" podcast.

"I think establishing a sense of comfort (so) the audience just eases into the game," Virtel said.

"There is very little room for not being 100% dialed in to the job of hosting when you are on that stage," Bialik said in an email.

There could be backlash from those resentful that Trebek isn't replaced like-for-like, which Sarma said isn't far-fetched in this period of social discord

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