Alex Trebek speaks at the 44th edition of the Daytime Emmy Awards in Pasadena, California on April 30, 2017. Photo: [19659003] (Photo: Chris Pizzello / Invision / AP)

Legendary game show host Alex Trebek will soon be retiring from "Jeopardy!"

Cue the signature "Jeopardy!" "Think!" To give a little time to this.

During an interview with Harvey Levin of TMZ on "OBJECTified" Fox News Channel, Trebek says that there is a "50/50 [chance] and a little less" than that. he will return to the popular televised game after his contract. expires in 2020.

78 years old, he has been in charge of syndicated gaming since 1984. He took short-term medical leave early in the year.

Trebek shared some recommendations on who should take his place.

"I mentioned to our producer it was not so long ago that comrade who does pl" Par-game for the Los Angeles Kings – they should consider him, "he said. to Levin

Who is Alex Faust? Yes, that's it.

Faust reacted to the mention on Twitter: "I think there is worse way to see your name appear on TMZ randomly! I am flattered by Mr. Trebek's kind words, and delighted to hear that he is a big fan of @LAKings! "

I think there are worse ways to see your name appear randomly on TMZ! ??♂️

I am flattered by the kind words of Mr. Trebek, and delighted to see you. learn that he is a big fan of @LAKings ! ?

– Alex Faust (@alex_faust) July 30, 2018

If the producers are looking for a woman to fulfill her shoes, Trebek gives up another recommendation.

"There is a lawyer, Laura Coates," he said. "She is African-American and she occasionally appears on certain cable TV shows. "

Coates took Twitter to share his enthusiasm:" Incredibly honored and humiliated @Jeopardy Alex Trebek 1) knows who I am 2) thinks I would be a big host of my fave game show ever that I've grown up looking at w / my family and always looking at w / my own kids (who saw him saying that & now think i'm a genius) #Dying "[19659017] Incredibly honored and humiliated @Jeopardy Alex Trebek 1) knows who i am 2) thinks i would be a big host of my fave game show ever that i'm I grew up looking at w / my family and always looking w / my own kids (who saw him saying this and now think I'm a genius) #Dying https://t.co / qdMxWc9g5e via @TMZ

– Laura Coates (@thelauracoates) 30 July 2018