Jeopardy! Fans Are Loving Ken Jennings' First Week as Permanent Host

Jeopardy! is back with a new permanent host and a live audience, and fans are loving it.

The quiz show returned for its 39th season this week, and Ken Jennings was finally announced as "the host of Jeopardy!", much to the delight of many viewers. 

And the crowd goes 👏👏👏 After two and a half years without an audience, it feels good to have you back.

Welcome an all-new season of categories, clues and contestants. Jeopardy! S39 premieres TONIGHT 🥳 pic.twitter.com/fS8vapIE2I

— Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) September 12, 2022

"I am so honored to be announced as the host of Jeopardy!," said Jennings, opening the show to enthusiastic applause. "But I’m even more excited to be here with you, beginning a new season with our Emmy-winning Jeopardy! staff and crew, with an audience back in the studio for the first time in two-and-a-half years, yes!"

Fans took to Twitter to express their excitement about the new season and Jennings' official hosting duties, calling him a "class act" and a "great host":

I'm just going to say it: Ken Jennings is a great host of Jeopardy.

— Kimberly (@kimcollelo) September 12, 2022

My goodness, the absolute swagger of Ken Jennings so far this season as he finally gets to walk on stage being introduced as "the host of Jeopardy!" rather than "hosting Jeopardy!"

— Alan Sepinwall (@sepinwall) September 14, 2022

@jeopardy #kenjennings Over the moon to have Ken Jennings as permanent host on Jeopardy!! Class act, great sense of timing. Bravo!!

— Chelsea (@jazlei04) September 14, 2022

Congrats Ken! You deserve this after your great work last season. Alex would be proud!! 👍🏻👍🏻

— Bob Thompson (@bobtdallas) September 12, 2022

Live audience at @Jeopardy, finally!! And @KenJennings announced as “The Host of Jeopardy”!! IT’S ALL TOO MUCH FOR ME TO TAKE IN AND I NEED TO GO LIE DOWN NOW. #delighted

— Julia Lazarus (@julialazarus) September 12, 2022

Jeopardy! Season 39's first week continues this evening. To find broadcast times and channels in your area, head to the Jeopardy! website.

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Jade Budowski is a freelance writer with a knack for ruining punchlines and harboring dad-aged celebrity crushes. She was previously a reporter/producer at Decider and is a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow her on Twitter: @jadebudowski.