JEOPARDY! fans have questioned whether one contestant would host the show's upcoming spinoff after spotting a potential loophole. With the new Pop Culture edition of the longtime game show coming to Amazon Prime , viewers have been wondering who its host will be. One name previously thrown into the mix was Sam Buttrey, the 63-year-old fan-favorite contestant who coined the phrase, "Bring it!" The professor was a finalist in the 2022 Tournament of Champions and the 2023 Masters spinoff.
While discussing the probability of leading the new series on Reddit, some fans thought Sam may decline the offer due to a possible conflict of interest. They claimed Ken Jennings was no longer able to compete after becoming the show's host, which could possibly discourage Sam from accepting the gig. "When Ken accepted the hosting job, he had to agree that he could never compete again as a contestant to avoid any possible conflicts of interest," the user wrote.
"Assuming the host of Pop Culture Jeopardy would have to make the same agreement, then I would guess Sam may be hesitant to accept those terms simply because he seems to be still in the 'mix' for possible tournaments," they added. "Good point. I forgot that Sam couldn't compete again if he took the job.
I wonder what he would prefer? If it were me, I would take the hosting job over possibly appearing a few more times," a second replied. "I would imagine hosting Jeopardy pays a bit more than playing Jeopardy, so that's an easy choice," a .