Instagram<\/a>:<\/p>\nIt\u2019s such a small gesture, but it\u2019s so significant. The fact that the wardrobe department even still has some of Trebek\u2019s ties after all this time, and that Jennings sometimes wears them, is getting me in my feels. Of course, while Trebek\u2019s presence is likely felt throughout the stage regardless, the current host wearing one of his ties makes it all the more special. Plus, it\u2019s like he is truly there still behind the podium, even though he isn\u2019t.<\/p>\n
How many ties the wardrobe department has that belong to Trebek is unknown, but it seems to be enough to have them on rotation every once in a while. It also wouldn\u2019t be surprising if some items of Trebek\u2019s were still lying around the stage as another layer to the atmosphere to make it feel like he\u2019s still around.<\/p>\n
Now, I feel like every time I watch Jeopardy!<\/em> I\u2019m going to wonder if the tie Jennings is wearing belongs to Trebek. And I think that guessing game will be very fun. However, I also hope that the current host gives us a tie haul at some point, so we can get a good look at the various Trebek ties he wears during tapings.<\/p>\nAlex Trebek is one of the best game show hosts ever, and to see Jeopardy! <\/em>carrying on his legacy in different ways is sweet. The series has been around for a long time, and Jennings has only been hosting for less than five years. However, another part of Trebek\u2019s lasting legacy is that Jeopardy!<\/em>\u2019s format will not be changing<\/a> under Jennings\u2019 watch, and that makes me happy.<\/p>\nMeanwhile, Ken Jennings is creating his own legacy at Jeopardy! <\/em>Although there are still some people who don\u2019t really care for him<\/a>, he has proven to be a good replacement. He even had a cameo in Happy Gilmore 2<\/em><\/a>. Obviously, no one is able to replace Trebek, but Jennings was certainly the right fit and knows how to keep his predecessor\u2019s memory alive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n