Katie Couric will make history on television tonight, by becoming the first woman ever to host Jeopardy! The 64-year-old newscaster will step into the podium to host the classic quiz show following executive producer Mike Richards and Ken Jennings before that, following the passing of the show’s longtime host Alex Trebek.
Speaking to CBS Boston about her guest host role, Katie says that her message to little girls watching is that “it’s cool to be smart.” Katie also revealed that she was very nervous about her guest hosting duties: “The last thing I wanted to do was come here and mess up and embarrass the show.” However, that changed fast: “The thing is, everyone here takes such good care of you and it was such a relief to know that they
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