- Posted November 12, 2025
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Ian Tuttle/Getty Images for Breakthrough PrizeLeVar Burton is making it clear that he’s ready to step in as the new host of Jeopardy!
After fans created a change.org petition to have Burton take the Jeopardy! reigns following the passing of long-time host Alex Trebek, the Reading Rainbow vet says he’s officially up for the challenge.
“Leaving this here in the event that the powers that be are listening,” Burton wrote, tweeting the link to the petition, which has received over 140,000 online signatures so far.
The petition notes that Burton has plenty of experience, including hosting Reading Rainbow for more than two decades. It also highlights Burton as an accomplished actor with credits like Star