The moment got a chuckle from the audience, but also allowed Trebek to sidestep the question without signaling his thoughts on a legitimate contender for his job.
That seems to be the joke made by Trebek, who was shown giving the reply during a Q&A with a studio audience in attendance for a taping of the show.
Betty White may be perfect to replace Alex Trebek on Jeopardy!, though one may question the game show’s decision-making in replacing a 79-year-old host with a 98-year-old one.