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LeVar Burton might not have been selected to host Jeopardy!, but instead, he gets to create his own game show based on Hasbro’s Trivial Pursuit.
Burton, 64, is working on the show with Entertainment One. He will serve as an executive producer on the project.
“Trivial Pursuit is one of the best-known brands in the gaming universe. I am thrilled to have partnered with Hasbro and eOne to bring this beloved game to market as a premium show for television,” the actor said.
Geno McDermott and Tara Long from eOne and Sangita Patel from LeVar Burton Entertainment will be producers alongside Burton.
“LeVar Burton has been an iconic member of American pop culture for decades from ‘Roots’ to ‘Reading Rainbow’ to ‘Star Trek’ and beyond,” Long said in a statement. “His love for intellectual curiosity paired with his ability to connect with audiences worldwide make him the perfect partner to bring Hasbro’s beloved trivia game to households in a new and exciting way.”
The Roots actor was in the running to take over hosting Jeopardy! following the death of beloved host Alex Trebek. Instead, Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings alternated hosting duties.
