Frankly, this information is a lot to process for a population that is currently nowhere near ready to accept the reality that Alex Trebek will likely step down as Jeopardy! host when his contract expires in 2016. But if the New York Post is to be believed, standing at the front of the line to replace Trebek is Today show long-sufferer Matt Lauer.
Scary stuff this weekend on the Alex Trebek front: The beloved 71-year-old Jeopardy! host suffered a mild heart attack on Saturday, but is now said to be fine and recovering at an L.A. hospital. In a statement, Jeopardy's production company, Sony, said that "Trebek is in good spirits and is currently under observation and undergoing further testing. He is expected to fully recover and be back at Jeopardy! when production begins taping in July for the new season, the show's 29th.” I say this unsarcastically — that is a classy bit of plugging, Sony.
