death. >> i realized that i was good morning to be on some of the last games that were hosted by alex trebek feel so honored to be in that historic position. >> san francisco state english professor jim gilligan, tried out over 20 times to get on the show. he made it on trebek final broadcast. >> i have been trying over 20 years and not only did i get to meet alex, who is an icon in the industry. and one of the world's classiest men. but, i got to be on his final show. which is pretty special. i was struck with such admiration for him that he would continue to do it, not only after he been diagnosed but you know, he did not miss a show in the two years that he been battling pancreatic cancer. i knew it was a struggle for him. but, he did not let that affect his performance once the cameras started rolling. he was giving it everything that he. >> j.j. harris from petalmua competed on jeopardy shortly shy after 2018. >> i wanted to wish him good headligh health. i got emotional and he held on my hand, and closed his eyes and we just had a moment of connection, i felt. >> retired professor disc

death. >> i realized that i was good morning to be on some of the last games that were hosted by alex trebek, andi feel so honored to be in that historic position. >> san francisco state english professor jim gilligan, tried out over 20 times to get on the show. he made it on trebek final broadcast. >> i have been trying over 20 years and not only did i get to meet alex, who is an icon in the industry. and one of the world's classiest men. but, i got to be on his final show. which is pretty special. i was struck with such admiration for him that he would continue to do it, not only after he been diagnosed but you know, he did not miss a show in the two years that he been battling pancreatic cancer. i knew it was a struggle for him. but, he did not let that affect his performance once the cameras started rolling. he was giving it everything that he. >> j.j. harris from petalmua competed on jeopardy shortly shy after 2018. >> i wanted to wish him good headligh health. i got emotional and he held on my hand, and closed his eyes and we just had a moment of connection, i felt. >> retired professo

and, alex trebek's final plea.sage he recorded for his audience during his final week of "jeopardy." this is the "cbs evening news" with norah o'donnell, reporting from the nation's capital. >> o'donnell: good evening to our viewers in the west, and thank you for joining us. we are going to begin with some breaking news. control of the united states senate hangs in the balance tonight in georgia. votes are now being counted. a record number of people today stood in line to vote today or mailed in ballots in runoff races for two senate races. who wins tonight will determine if joe biden can push his agenda through congress or if he'll be blocked by republicans. and the stakes are even higher because president trump continues to falsely claim there was fraud in november's presidential election. congress will meet here in washington tomorrow for the final count of the electoral college votes, the last step in officially confirming joe biden won the presidency. but cbs news has learned tonight that mr. trump is continu

here's cbs's jim axelrod. >> the host of "jeopardy," alex trebek!: back in october, ravaged by pancreatic cancer, alex trebek insisted on taping five more shows to run later. >> welcome, good luck, let's go to work. >> reporter: this week, millions of >> reporter: this week, millions of trebek's devoted fans are getting one last fresh look at the man who made being smart cool. >> how about the word cage? >> reporter: each night, for more than 30 years. >> this is the season of giving. i know you want to be generous, but today i'd like you to go one step further. >> reporter: speaking >> reporter: speaking directly to his audience, he started the week of tapings, election d vid ging, with a plea and not a word about the intestinal surgery he'd undergone just 11 days before. >> i'd like you to open up your hands and open up your heart to those who are still suffering because of covid 19, people who are suffering through no fault of their own. >> reporter: it was remarkable if not entirely predictable, a thoughtful, decent man, shining his bright light

until next time i'm alex trebek.did, just an incredible night. a lot of emotion, very bittersweet. the show of course goes on with the all-time "jeopardy" champion ken jennings filling in as interim host a few weeks and then "jeopardy" faces that very difficult question of how do you replace someone like alex trebek. kristen, peter. >> certainly irreplaceable. reminds me of watching him with my grandfather who got a lot of those questions right. what an icon. >> a lot of families share those memories. dylan has another check of the forecast this weekend. dylan, it's always fun to be with your family watching alex trebek with the little boys. i'm guessing they were looking at you like, huh? what's he talking about? >> calvin did wonder why my husband and i were both crying. but brian growing up named all of his dinosaurs alex trebek so it stirs up a lot of emotions. we've watched him for a long time so he will certainly be missed. >>> let's take a look at the weather and what we can expect today. most of the country i

thompson has the story. >> this is "jeopardy." >> reporter: this week "jeopardy" fans will watch alex trebek stage for the last time. >> thank you, ladies and gentlemen. >> reporter: but it will be different. trebek starting with a powerful message that surprised executive producer mike richards he comes out and gives this -- i just got chills. gives this absolutely amazing speech about the tough times that we're in and the importance of us as a country, as a community, humanity coming together and being there for each other >> reporter: all the more amazing because just 11 days before it was taped in october trebek had undergone surgery. >> you have to understand that alex was telling us, i'm going to be fine, and every time we would hear news from him that things were bad, he would just come back stronger. >> and here is your clue >> reporter: trebek announced his pancreatic cancer diagnosis in march 2019. >> the prognosis for this is not very encouraging, but i'm going to fight this. >> reporter: continuing to host the show he loved collecting accolades from fans and contestants. >> i lea

. >>> still ahead on abc 7 mornings, alex trebek's final show as the host of "jeopardy" aired this weekrmer bay area contestants shared their memories with us. >>> and here is a live look, looking out over the bay. you can see there, it is foggy this morning so please do take it slow and safe if you're driving on the roads. all right, stick with us, we'll be right back with a check of the forecast. everybody spends the night at the house. i love christmas, i always did. it's loud, it's family being together. a lot of food, music, people, hugs. that's a perfect christmas. ♪ ♪ ♪ on the sleep numberowest pri360 smart bed.son ♪ you can adjust your comfort on both sides... your sleep number setting. can it help me fall asleep faster? yes, by gently warming your feet. but, can it help keep me asleep? absolutely, it intelligently senses your movements and automatically adjusts to keep you both effortlessly comfortable. will it help me keep up with mom? you got this. so, you can really promise better sleep? not promise. ... prove. don't miss our weekend special. the queen sleep number 360 c2 sm

this is "jeopardy," and now, here is the host of "jeopardy," alex trebek. >> thank you, johnny.ode aired last night. he lost his battle with pancreatic cancer shortly after the taping. while fans of the show mourn his death dozens of bay area residents who competed on the show are sharing their memories. abc 7 news reporter david louie spoke with two who competed on this week's final trebek hosted shows. >> here's the host of "jeopardy," alex trebek. >> reporter: over the years "jeopardy" as featured a large number of bay area contestants, two in this people week with alex trebek, their memories of meeting him even more touching because of his death. >> i realized i was going to be on some of the last games that were hosted by alex trebek. and it just gave me goose bumps and i feel so honored. to be in that historic position. >> reporter: san francisco state english professor jim gilligan tried out over 20 times to get on the show, he made it on trebek's final broadcast. >> i've been trying for over 30 years, i'm glad i never gave up. not only did i get to meet alex who is an ic

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it won't be the same without alex trebek. >> absolutely yes.t there are great candidates out there, as well to take over. let get to spencer and see where the rain is coming, spencer? >> okay. ama and dan, it's getting closer and closer. here is a look at our storm impact scale showing that the storm was a light one. it will be pushing in late tonight, early tomorrow morning with moderate light to moderate showers. about .10 for most of the bay area and a quarter to the forth bay. here is a forecast animation showing the first wave of showers come income before midnight as the front sweeps down south of the golden gate. it weakens and falls apart but scattered showers through the early morning hours and wet spots for the morning commute and rough surf advisory, high surf advisory i should say in effect from 6:00 a.m. tomorrow to 6:00 a.m. saturday and the danger of sneaker waves. here is the accuweather seven-day forecast after tomorrow morning's showers, a dry weekend coming our way and a mild week ahead with high temperatures reaching into th

alex trebek. >> reporter: the last five episodes trebek taped will air this week. "jeopardy!"ting this montage of trebek, 36 years, over 8,200 episodes. the show's producers say tonight's episode will begin with a powerful message about the season of giving from trebek. about sticking together during this time. the producers saying, the moment moved them. there was that moment years ago with trebek's children. >> kids had no school today so i promised 6-year-old emily and 9-year-old matthew that they could attend a taping. >> reporter: the five episodes airing this week was taped last october, just ten days before trebek lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. trebek telling abc news why he was determined to keep taping. >> it's an important part of many people's lives. and how can i not be affected by that expression of emotion of feeling about a television program? that's all it is, it's a tv show. but it's feel-good television, it's the best kind of reality television, i feel. >> we do, too. and of course, we'll be watching tonight. and i hope to see you right back here tom

hosted by alex trebek ends today. >> will ganss looks back at trebek's remarkable run. >> here's the!" alex trebek. >> reporter: this is the man we've invited into our homes every weeknight for 36 years. >> what is, we love you alex. thank you. that's very kind. >> reporter: leaving behind unparalleled legacy. >> i grew up and learned english because of you and so my grandfather, who raised me, i am going to get tears now, i used to sit on his lap and watch you every day so that's a pretty special moment. >> reporter: tonight, everyone's canadian uncle will unite us in his homes in his final episode before his death from pancreatic cancer. >> normally the prognosis for this is not very encouraging, but i'm going to fight this. >> reporter: expect tonight's episode to air full of that classic trebek heart. >> we're trying to build a gentler, kinder society, and if we all pitch in, we're going to get there. >> reporter: and, of course, his dry wit and humor. >> look at $1,000 clue just for the fun of it. >> reporter: a lifelong fan of comedy including the "snl" sketches he inspired. so

," alex trebek. >> almost two months after his death, this week, "jeopardy!"roducer, mike richard. >> he comes out and -- i just got chills -- gives this absolutely amazing speech about the important times we're in as a country, community, humanity, coming together and being there for each other. >> reporter: the taping happening 11 days after intestinal surgery he battled pancreatic cancer for almost two years. >> the prognosis for this is not very encouraging, but i'm going to fight this. >> reporter: the treatment sometimes weakened trebek's voice. >> there are many reasons to be thankful. >> reporter: but not his resolve. >> keep the faith. >> reporter: that courage and determination only burnishing admiration of fans and contestant. >> i learned english because of you. >> what is we love you alex? that is very kind. thank you. >> reporter: a connection developed over three decades of hosting the quiz show, where contestants tried to guess the questions after trebek supplied the answers. >> what is a metal kettle. >> and the occasion barb. >> we were talki

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xfinity mobile. >>> we get to witness tonight the end of alex trebek's remarkable run his final episodeng. trebek hosted his first back in 1984 his last taping in october came just days before he died of pancreatic cancer. james gilligan now, he's a contestant on the final program. i know you can't tell us just how all of this ends because it hasn't aired yet all across the country, but you tried to get on the show for 30 years, is that right? >> yeah. i've been trying since i was pretty much a sophomore in college. >> incredible. i wonder after all of that, what was the experience like? and we all knew that alex trebek was sick and battling, but could you sense it could you tell it? how was he >> well, it was pretty obvious that he had lost a step, but, you know, once the cameras started rolling, he was the consummate professional. this guy is a titan in the industry and he never gave anything less than 100%. it was just remarkable to see a level of performance he was able to achieve in spite of the battle he was fighting >> when did you find out that the episode on which you appeared

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get to say their final farewells to longtime legendary host alex trebek.pecial tributes and alex trebek's final episodes. >> those will be some emotional episodes to watch. >>> let's take a look at some of the other big stories we're following this morning. happening right now, the covid crisis. overnight, the latest grim milestone for the united states, more than 350,000 americans have now died from covid-19. larry king is the latest celebrity battling the virus. more than 20 million americans have tested positive for covid-19 since the start of the pandemic. that is about 1 out of every 16 people in the country. >>> also right now, the homes of the two highest ranking members of congress, house speaker nancy pelosi and senate majority leader mitch mcconnell have reportedly both been vandalized. the graffiti citing the failuree of congress to agree on a stimulus package with $2,000 direct payments to americans. >> those graffiti artists can't spell. >>> 2021 could be your lucky year. two giant lottery jackpots keep growing. the megamillions surging to $43

shows from alex trebek. to the g.o.a.t. ken jennings live just ahead. >> looking forward to that. >>> first, we begin with that high-stakes senate showdown in georgia right now. voters heading to the polls to cast votes. control of the senate is at stake. if democrats win both, they take control. republicans hold the senate with a split. both president trump and president-elect biden rallied in georgia on monday but the president focused on his calls to overturn joe biden's victory, futile calls. we want to go back to cecilia vega who has all the latest on this. good morning, cecilia. >> reporter: hey, george, good morning again, and at that rally overnight president trump said that everybody loved his phone call with georgia's secretary of state where he seemed to threaten him to find more votes. the reality, top republicans are outraged and democrats want the fbi to investigate. overnight in georgia, something rarely before seen in this country, an american president desperately clinging to power refusing

this is one of alex trebek's final episodes as host. rful message from alex about the season of giving. >> i'd like you to open your hands and heart to those who are still suffering because of covid-19. people who are suffering through no fault of their own. we're trying to built a gentler, kinder society and if we all pitch in a little bit, we're going to get there. >> trebek's last episodpisode ae friday. now if you ever competed on "jeopardy" and met alex trebek. we want to hear from you. we're looking to gather memories of the game show host. log on abc7news.com and look for the story of alex trebek memories. there is a form to fill out to share memories. we'll share some with viewers this week. these final episodes are so moving that message last night, that was taped just a few weeks before his death, i believe. he just is a remarkable man of great dignity and grit during this crisis. >> absolutely. we're just going to keep hearing the front memories from people who did have a chance to meet him. >>> all right. let get to our weath

"jeopardy," alex trebek! >> for 36 years, trebek made "jeopardy" appointment viewing in living and family rooms across america. >> and here is your clue. >> sharing facts. >> the first woman in space was vallen tina. >> and exemplifying courage. >> the prognosis for this is not very encouraging, but i'm going to fight this. >> going public with his pancreatic cancer diagnosis in march 2019. >> and with the love and support of my family and friends and with the help of your prayers also, i plan to beat the low survival rate statistics for this disease. >> in an interview with "entertainment weekly" the executive producer said trebek was a warrior, coming back to the studio in late october to tape what would be his final episodes after intestinal surgery. on that first episode he walked out and you'll see it when it airs. he gives this amazing speech about the holidays and coming together and being strong and taking care of each other. and we didn't know he was gonna do that. he just walked out and did it. the

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. >>> one of my idols growing up was alex trebek. >> aaron rodgers gets to honor alex trebek. he announced he will be a guest host on jeopardy. domination sensation for bham in football. did you see the celebration in tuscaloosa? there was not a lot of social distancing. lebron james turns to the bench before the shot went down. not to be outdone by boston colleges, rich kelly. >> that is when you know you are feeling good. >> showboating everywhere tonight. check out oklahoma state's kate cunningham. bradley is now the defensive coordinator. they tweeted out the wrong picture to announce the news. that is ken, not gus.[ laughter ] >> this is not a and dewey beats truman moment, but embarrassing nonetheless. back to you. >>> speaking of vegas and money, and would know mega millions winner tonight, the when you humble yourself under the mighty hand of god, in due time he will exalt you. hi, i'm joel osteen. i'm excited about being with you every week. i hope you'll tune in. you'll be inspired, you'll be encouraged. i'm looking forward to seeing you right here. you are fully loa

the more amazing because just 11 days before it was taped in october trebek had undergone surgery. >> you have to understand that alex telling us i'm going to be fine and every time we would hear news from him that things were bad, he would just come back stronger. >> and here is your clue. >> reporter: trebek announced his pancreatic cancer diagnosis in march 2019. >> the prognosis for this is not very encouraging, but i'm going to fight this. >> reporter: continuing to host the show he loves collecting accolades. >> i learned english because of you. >> what is we love you, alex thank you. >> and it just so caught him off guard. >> but he was not an emotional guy, and for something to penetrate the armor, and that armor was thick, was amazing >> reporter: through more than three decades of hair styles and fashion, facial hair and not, trebek's persona stayed consistent, authoritative, prepared, polished to the end even as his voice sometimes was weak. >> keep the faith, we're going to get through all of this. >> reporter: after taping the final five shows over two days trebek left the studio for the last time. he di

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trebek. >> like all "jeopardy!" fans, i miss alex. i thank him for everything he did for all of us. let's be totally clear, no one will ever replace the great alex trebek, but we can honor him by playing the game he loved. >> trebek died in november from cancer, and his last episode aired this past friday. jennings is the first of a series of guest hosts and has reportedly recorded six weeks worth of episodes. >> so heartfelt, that message from ken. >> absolutely. great words to hear. >>> larry beil has sports for us tonight. >> ama, dion, big off-season loss for the oakland a a's, from businesses today are looking to tomorrsetting the course.ating. but new ways of working demand a new type of network. one that's more than just fast. you need flexibility- to work from anywhere and manage from everywhere. advanced technology. with serious security. and reliable coverage, nationwide. forward-thinking enterprises deserve forward-thinking solutions. and that's what we deliver. so bounce forward, with comcast business. >>> now abc 7 sport

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>> reporter: this week, "jeopardy" fans will watch alex trebek take the stage for the last time. >> thankdies and gentlemen. >> reporter: but it will be different. trebek starting with a powerful message that surprised executive producer mike richards. >> he comes out and gives this absolutely -- i just got chills. gives this absolutely amazing speech about the tough times we're in and the importance of us as a country, as community, humanity, coming together and being there for each other. >> all the more amazing because just before it was taped in october, trebek had undergone surgery. >> you have to understand, alex was telling us, i'm going to be fine. every time we would hear news from him that things were bad, he would just come back stronger. >> and here is your clue. >> reporter: he announced his pancreatic cancer diagnosis in 2019. >> the prognosis for this is not very encouraging, but i'm going to fight this. >> reporter: continuing to host the show he loved, collecting accolades from fans and contestants. >> i learned english because of you. >> what is we love you? >> thank you

alien technology. >> nasa called the object from another star to join our solar system. >>> next alex trebek'sl episodes will air this week. they were taped in october. just weeks before he died of pancreatic cancer. >> the shows include a farewell message. trebek talked about the future of the show during an abc interview. >> i will say my good-byes and i will tell people don't ask me who's going to replace me. i have no say in that whatsoever. until we meet again god bless you and good-bye. >> a series of guest hosts will take over the show. they'll start with ken jennings. >>> next the new show to benefit actors struggling during the pandemic. >> ratatouille, the tiktok musical debuted new year's day and raised $1 million. >> tickets are $5. >>> rob gronkowski to the rescue. >> he helped a fan whose car needed a jump. >> thanks, rob. >> no problem. >> go, rob. go, rob. i did it. i did it. >> a victory dance only gronk could pull off. go, gronk. victory dance only gronk could pull off. everylet's skip the rinse. waste up to 20 gallons. finish quantum with activeblu technology, cleans without

tonight alex trebek, the beloved host of "jeopardy!"what will be his final episode. but the host of more than 36 years and 8,200 episodes -- >> welcome to america's favorite answer and question game -- "jeopardy!" >> reporter: -- had no intentions of it being the last. >> normally the prognosis for this is not very encouraging, but i'm going to fight this. >> reporter: trebek's final episode was taped just ten days before his passing on november 8th after an 18-month battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. >> he loved this show and everything it stood for. >> reporter: the show's executive producer mike richards tells "gma" overnight about those final days on set. >> i didn't know how much pain he was in, but obviously he was battling. and so for me it was just emotional that he was there back at his lectern doing what he loved to do, and that's what was so special about it. >> reporter: but tonight's final trebek episode won't feature a farewell from the host. >> he didn't know it was going to be his last show. the contestants didn't kn

. >> who could ever fill the shoes of alex trebek. >>> and the crimson tide washes over the buckeyes. alabama rolls past in a championship showdown for the ages "early today" starts right now good morning i'm frances rivera. >> and i'm phillip mena. the fbi has been flood with thousand of tips and nearly 100 arrests have been made overnight it was revealed several u.s. capitol police officers were suspended for violating public policy and ten more are under investigation congressman tim ryan said one of the suspended officers was seen taking a selfies with rioters and another was wearing a make america great again hat while directing people inside the building more protests could be on the way. here's pete williams. >> reporter: the homeland security secretary ordered secret service to be beefed up before the inauguration. that means a perimeter of no-scale fence around the capitol, security check points with metal detectors, streets closed down for several blocks, and tens and thousands of police and federal agents ready to respond to violence. scenes like this downtown in washington

alex trebek was the legendary host of "jeopardy!" for 37 years until his passing in november at the age of 80. jennings will be followed by a parade of other interim hosts until a permanent replacement is selected. you can watch how it all plays out, monday through friday at 7:00 p.m., right here on abc7. >>> we could see fresh local dungeness crab at the market as soon as this week. crab pots are already stacked on boats, waiting to head out for the first catch of the season. now it usually starts in november, but crab fishermen and wholesale buyers hadn't agreed on a price until now. the boats are expected to head out tonight, drop their traps monday morning, and bring in their first catch wednesday at 8:00 a.m., which means you could have fresh dungeness on the table by wednesday night. >>> the ncaa is delaying a potential landmark vote on legislation that would allow college athletes to get paid. it all comes after the league received a warning from the department of justice about potential antitrust violations. the ncaa is consi

quarterback, with service one of the long-running game show game game show guest host following alex trebek'sk correspondent bill whitaker some of the people talked about as far as guest hosting no word yet on when we can expect those episodes to begin we'll be right back. >>welcome back johnson and johnson's covid-19 vaccine is showing promising results but it will likely not be available for months because of production delays the company had originally pledged to deliver 12 million doses by the end of next month with plans to reach about 100 million people over the next 4 months but federal officials say the company has fallen as much as 2 months behind schedule. will not catch up until the end of april. dollar general is paying its employees to get the covid-19 vaccine once it becomes available to them. the company issued a statement claiming it will give its workers a one-time payment equivalent to 4 hours of pay once they get the dose. officials say they don't want their employees to have to choose between receiving a vaccine or coming to work so they're making that choice a lot easier

. >>> if you ever competed on "jeopardy" and met alex trebek we want to hear from you.r of trebek's final episodes we're looking to gather memories of the late game show host. logon to our website abc1news.com and look for the story about alex trebek memories and we'll be sharing the memories this week. >> at 6:00 a look at logistics and distribution issues that are holding up nearly 900,000 vaccine doses in california. people left waiting for stimulus checks will have to keep waiting. 1 on your side finds out why some of those in most need of the money may be getting shortchanged. >> we have not been able to operate. >> and businesses on the brink of shutting down for good could get a lifeline from the statement it's a financing program touted as the most ambitious in the country. we'll explain it to you at 6:00. hope you can join us then. finally for now a lot of people are certainly dreaming slow big tonight. >> yeah. they have their eyes on the huge jackpots in the mega millions and powerball drawing taking place tonight and tomorrow. each could climb to more than $

alex trebek host for years. >> i know exactly how the audience feels when they see anybody else behind tens of millions of people who love this show. we love this show. alex loved the show. i'm just happy to fill in and help out. >> that seems like the right way to start it. jennings will be followed by a parade of other hosts until a permanent replacement is selected. you can watch how it plays out starting tonight and every weeknight at 7:00 on abc 7. >>> a winter storm brought the heaviest snowfall in across central spain. forecasters warned of dangerous conditions, but at least one madrid resident decided to go out and have a little bit of fun. put on this t-rex cot tomb and went out to play in the streets. so this dinosaur even attempted to make snow angels. >> okay. >> you know what was crazy? my friends in austin were sending me pictures because they got inches of snow. >> right. >> and austin, texas, should not have inches of show. >> no. austin, baylor, sheave port, louisiana. the snow got as far south as within 50 miles of the gulf coast. that's how cold it was there. yeah. s

. >>> coming up next at 6:30, alex trebek's final episode of "jeopardy!" airs tonight and we're learning who will be the guest host after ken gjennings. >>> and the fallout over a covid-19 outbreak at a hospital. why it's facing tens of thousands dollars in fines. >>> and a local business owner facing backlash for demonstratin businesses today are looking to tomorrsetting the course.ating. but new ways of working demand a new type of network. one that's more than just fast. you need flexibility- to work from anywhere and manage from everywhere. advanced technology. with serious security. and reliable coverage, nationwide. forward-thinking enterprises deserve forward-thinking solutions. and that's what we deliver. so bounce forward, with comcast business. >>> now at 6:30, a police officer is dead after the riots at the u.s. capitol. overnight a memorial held in his honor. >>> in just the past hour, house speaker nancy pelosi ordered capitol flags lowered to half staff to honor him. the fallout from the riots and growing calls for president trump to be remov

. >> thank you >>> during a career that spanned decades, alex trebek hosted more than 8,000 episodespardy. this week, his final five will air. and filming them was an effort that fans will not notice and those closest to him will never forget >> i think he really understood >>> alex trebek's final episode of "jeopardy" airing this >>> alex trebek's final episode of "jeopardy" airing this week five shows taped less than two weeks before he died of pancreatic cancer on november the 8th. the first one starts with a heartfelt message from trebek, totally unexpected according to his executive producer he said he was he said he was recovering from intestinal surgery at the time of those tapings. >> he was in enormous pain he was, you know, ten days away from passing away. and you will not sense any of that in these episodes he is strong, he sounds great, he's funny, and he's amazing >> says he walked out of the studio after taping those episodes and they turned out to be his last. a permanent host hasn't yet been announced but the veteran "jeopardy" champion ken jennings will fill in on ep

you know, sharing this stage with alex trebek was one of the greatest honors of my life. lex did this job pretty much perfectly for more than 36 years and it was even better up close. we were dazzled by his intelligence, his charm--his grace, really. there's no other word for it. like all "jeopardy!" fans, i miss alex very much, and i thank him for everything he did for all of us. let's be totally clear: no one will ever replace the great alex trebek, but we can honor him by playing the game he loved. jim, tanay, julia, welcome to the show. we'll begin with the "jeopardy!" round, and these categories... t in quotation marks. you know what that means, players. we go to... and for our last category, next-generation cameras were used to show the... jim, you're our returning champion. where do we start? television for $200.

hosted by alex trebek will start airing on abc7 today. tonight's episode contains a powerful message from trebek about the season of giving. the last episode will air friday. there will be a special tribute to him. six of the contestants this week are from the bay area. you can watch "jeopardy!" weeknights at 7:00 on abc7. >>> next at 6:30, steph curry hits a career high. the major points that he scored during last night's game against the portland trail blazers. >>> a new covid restriction in the south bay. what essential workers may find when they take their lunch break. >>> and the health and human services secretary addressing the vaccine rollout ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ anywhere convenience. everyday security. bankers here to help. for wherever you want to go. chase. make more of what's yours. >>> now at 6:30, a serious covid-19 outbreak among staff at a south bay hospital. an inflatable christmas costume may be to blame. new details about one person who was working that day. >>> we have to follow the process, follow the law. >> the secretary of

host alex trebek has signed off for the last time. episode taped just before his death last november, aired last night with a touching tribute at the end spanning his 36 years as host of the very popular game show. really incredible to imagine that show without alex trebek. >> yes. >> and the impact he's had on so many of us. so he will be missed that's for sure. >>> we do want to turn now to the other top stories that we're following this morning. breaking news overseas. a search under way for a passenger jet that has gone missing off the coast of indonesia. the exact number of people on board the boeing 737 still unknown at this point. local reports say a sharp drop was detected just four minutes after takeoff. >> also happening right now, president trump facing growing calls to step down with house democrats threatening to impeach if trump is not sidelined by other means. this as authorities all over the country are rounding up suspects to face federal charges for their alleged roles in the attack on the capitol. the president now

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alex trebek was 80 year's old.c: facebook and twitter caught up in the controversy for suspending president trump's account after riots on capitol hill this week. twitter banned him permanently it says and facebook until end of term. je -- giano caldwell. what do you think about this action? gianno: first off, thank you for having me. i was out of the country when our attack happened at our sacred institution, u.s. capitol and leaders across the world have denounced president trump encouraging supporters to go to the capitol knowing he has passionate supporters and who knows what they might have done and as a result people did die, so that unfortunate act happened, now in terms of the censoring, if twitter wants to censor president trump, it's their right, it's a private company, however, you should have equality when you're talking about censoring and honestly if you look at the platform now you can censor the whole dang thing. just yesterday there was trending name hang mike pence, how is that appropriate? sectio

jeopardy set to air alex trebek's last five episodes this week, the episodes were supposed to air theistmas. producers were worried viewers would miss them due to the holidays. todd: trebek passed away in november from pancreatic cancer. he was 80 years old. jillian: the show will air new episodes on the 11th with ken jennings as the first guest host f time now, 25 minutes after the hour. a record number of republican women sworn into the 117th congress. jillian: florida congresswoman cat kamak is one of them. she joins us live, next. >> it gives me great pride to serve as speaker of the most diverse house of representatives in the history of our country with a record-shattering 122 women. 100 years after women won the right to vote. todd: a record number of republican women sworn into the 117th congress. jillian: one of the members of the historic group of women, florida congresswoman, cat cammack joins us live. good morning. thank you for being here. >> absolutely. good morning to you guys. jillian: you are the youngest woman in the gop in the house of representatives. tell me what