Buzzy Cohen wants to go back to Danger! not as a contestant but as host of the show. A memorable player on the award-winning game show, longtime presenter Alex Trebek calls him “Mr. Personality.” Read on to learn more about the Los Angeles music executive and why he’s ready to return to the “America’s Favorite Question Show.”
Buzzy Cohen wins 9 games of ‘Danger!’ in a row
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Cohen becomes an internet sensation in 2016 when he’s on Danger! making fun of Trebek between tracks. Then, he gets even more attention when he decides not to bet anything in Final Jeopardy after easily winning the previous two rounds. “What is until tomorrow, Trebek ?!” and “Who are you you still haven’t freed me from me, Trebek?” They are the playful responses that you choose to give.
According to the official Danger!Website, during his original career on the Cohen game show, wins nine consecutive games and $ 164,603. More than that, it wins the hearts of fans who tune into each episode to watch colorful outfits, pranks, and reactions to answer a question correctly.
Return to ‘Danger!’ in 2017 and 2019
Thanks to a memorable but also divisive approach to be a Danger! Contestant Cohen returns to the game show in 2017 and 2019. First, he steps behind a podium once again, this time to participate in the 2017 Tournament of Champions. He faces his partner Danger! Contestants like Alan Lin, Austin Rogers and others.
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In the final, Cohen, Lin, and Rogers have silly moments between trivia questions for another memorable game. Ultimately, Cohen wins the tournament.
Cohen returns to the game show once again in 2019 to participate in Danger! All-Star Games as team captain. He comes face to face with other champions, including Ken Jennings, Julia Collins, and others. He ends up losing to Brad Rutter’s team, according to the official. Danger! website.
Buzzy Cohen asks producers to consider him as ‘Danger!’ host
Following in his footsteps Danger! In 2017, Cohen spoke to Vulture on the phone about his time on the show and whether or not he would return. At the time, he had no future scheduled appearances, as mentioned above, he would return in 2019, but said he hopes to one day return to Danger! as the host
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“I told the producers when I came back for the tournament [2017 Tournament of Champions]”No one has asked me, and I am sure there is a long line, but I want to put my name on that list when Alex Trebek wants to retire,” he said. “I would love to do that.”
The issue of who will succeed Trebek as host of Danger! It is a highly discussed topic among fans. In 2019, he shared that he had been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. In the face of the program for decades, Trebek made it clear that he does not know who will take care of him and that he has no voice in the selection process, so viewers shouldn’t bother asking.
However, the television personality offered advice for the next presenter, whoever they are, and confessed that Betty White is her “dream choice.”
For now, Trebek continues to host Danger! as fans wonder who will follow in their footsteps. Although no one knows for sure who will be used for the concert, one thing is certain; Cohen already has suits for work.
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