Trebek’s ‘Jeopardy!’ host pick Laura Coates on snub: ‘I was told no’

We’ll take “Yet Another ‘Jeopardy!’ Scandal” for $2,000. America’s iconic game show is in hot water once again after CNN legal analyst and radio host Laura Coates — a candidate hand-picked by Alex Trebek to succeed himself — said she “was told no” and didn’t get a chance to guest host in early 2021. Speaking Monday on “Tamron Hall,” Coates, who had social media rally behind her cause last summer, said she “asked for the opportunity when it came time, when they were looking for people to possibly fill in.” Eager to be considered among the likes of current Season… Read Full Article