Alex Trebek has hinted that he may be ready to step away from “Jeopardy!” the game show he’s hosted since 1984. He even went as far as to suggest potential replacements. 
 
 Speaking to Harvey Levin on the latest episode of “OBJECTified,” Trebek revealed there’s more than a 50/50 chance he’ll step away from his hosting duties in 2020, once his contract is up. 
 
 “Sure,” he responded, when asked if he can see life beyond “Jeopardy!” 
 
 Trebek, 78, even got candid about finding a potential replacement for him should the time come when someone else has to read the answers to some tough trivia questions. The star was ready with both a male and female suggestion when prompted by Levin for more information about his potential exit. 
 
 “I mentioned to our producer not so long ago that the fellow that does play-by-play for the Los Angeles Kings – they should consider him,” Trebek said referring to Alex Faust. 
 
 When asked if a woman could fill his shoes, Trebek wasted no time in making his selection. 
 
 “There is an attorney, Laura Coates,” he said. “She’s African-American and she appears some of the cable news shows from time to time.” 
 
 As Page Six notes, Coates was very excited about her name being in the mix for a chance to fill in for the iconic host. 
 
 “Incredibly honored & humbled @Jeopardy Alex Trebek 1) knows who I am 2) thinks I'd be a great host of my fave game show ever that I grew up watching w/ my family & still watch w/ my own kids (who saw him say this & now think I'm a genius) #Dying,” Coates wrote on Twitter. 
 
 Right now it has not been confirmed that Trebek plans to leave the show in 2020. However, based on his latest interview, it seems he’s giving serious thought to not renewing his contract. Earlier this year, production of the show was put on hiatus after the host revealed he underwent brain surgery. Fortunately, he was able to recover in a hurry and things went back on track. ||||| Incredibly honored & humbled @ Jeopardy Alex Trebek 1) knows who I am 2) thinks I'd be a great host of my fave game show ever that I grew up watching w/ my family & still watch w/ my own kids (who saw him say this & now think I'm a genius) # Dying http://www.tmz.com/2018/07/30/alex-trebek-jeopardy-replacement-alex-faust-kings-hockey/ … via @ TMZ ||||| Alex Trebek, the host of “Jeopardy!” since 1984, stoked speculation on Monday that he could retire when his contract expires in 2020, telling a TMZ host that his chances of staying longer were “50-50, and a little less.” 
 
 The absence of Mr. Trebek, 78, would fundamentally alter the lightning-fast trivia show, which relies on his steady delivery to keep the pace humming. His comments, made on a Fox News program hosted by Harvey Levin of TMZ, were far from conclusive, and fans have long guessed who his replacement might be only to see him renew his contract again. But this time he suggested two people he saw fit to replace him — neither of whom had been on the radar of most fans. 
 
 He first mentioned Alex Faust, the play-by-play announcer for the N.H.L.’s Los Angeles Kings. On Twitter, Mr. Faust appeared to be surprised but grateful for the plug.
– Who is a beloved host of a long-running game show considering retirement? The answer is Alex Trebek, host of Jeopardy! since 1984. The Canadian-born host's latest contract expires in 2020, when he will be 80. He told TMZ's Harvey Levin on Fox's OBJECTified on Monday that the chances of him sticking around after 2020 are "50/50, and a little less," the New York Times reports. Trebek also named two possible replacements, both of whom were surprised but thrilled to hear that the famously unflappable host considered them to be worthy successors, Fox News reports. "i mentioned to our producer not so long ago that the fellow that does play-by-play for the Los Angeles Kings—they should consider him," Trebek said, referring to Alex Faust, who tweeted that he was "flattered by Mr. Trebek's kind words," and thrilled to learn the host is a Kings fan. Trebek also said: "There is an attorney, Laura Coates. She's African-American and she appears on some of the cable news shows from time to time." Coates tweeted that she was "incredibly honored and humbled" that Trebek not only knows who she is, but thinks she'd be a "great host of my fave game show ever." Andy Saunders, who runs a Jeopardy! fan site, tells the Times that while it will be hard for anyone to replace Trebek, his choice would be Anderson Cooper. (Trebek took time off early this year to recuperate from brain surgery.)