‘Danger!’ Host David Faber says he would take the full-time job if he offered it

David Faber will make his final bow as Danger! guest host Friday night as he presents his fifth and final quiz show.

The financial reporter, usually seen on CNBC Squawk in the street, has received good reviews for his stint as the host of the game show and admits he would like to make the role permanent.

Faber said News week: “If they offered me the job, I think I would say yes, but I think it’s highly unlikely at this point. I’m so glad I had the chance to host five shows. ‘s all I get someday, it’s definitely more than most. “

The highest post may be out of reach for Faber, however, after several reports that Danger! executive producer Mike Richards is in negotiations to become the permanent successor to Alex Trebek, who passed away last November.

Richards would be a good choice, according to Faber. After watching some of his shows as a guest host, the reporter said he was “very good” and believes that “the Danger! the public agreed. “

Faber added, “My experience with him was as an executive producer and he was awesome. He was exactly what you expected from an EP. He was above everything. He was encouraging. that he had told me everything I needed to know to do the best job I could.

“So if he gets the job, I certainly wish him the best of luck. A very talented guy.”

If they offered me the job, I think I would say yes.

David Faber by becoming the permanent host of Jeopardy!

Faber is on a list of interim hosts who have been replaced since the death of Trebek, who had presented the quiz for 37 seasons. Faber admits he felt the pressure of the role at the start of the week, but ultimately felt more comfortable.

“The first show I recorded I was definitely nervous. As long as I’ve been on TV, and as much as I’ve dealt with, it was unique. And therefore when something is new , I think you are still a little nervous and it took me a little while for my nerves to calm down, ”he said.

“I think on the second or definitely the third show I was more in the flow at the time, I wasn’t worried that much, because there are so many different things in it. Danger! that you need to be aware of, you can’t let your attention drop for a second. “

After the shoot, when Faber finally watched the shows, all of those feelings came back. “I was definitely nervous while recording the first show, and then I’ll say I was also nervous watching the first show earlier this week, because it had been a long time,” he said.

Since his first show, Faber has received warm comments from the audience who watched him. Many viewers have posted rave reviews of his performance on social media and he is happy with the support.

“I was very flattered because it’s always positive, at least what I saw, which was very nice.”

He added, “Obviously in our day-to-day work at CNBC we get comments on Twitter, for example, and it’s not always that pleasant, but it’s been very sincere and encouraging.

“I really appreciated that everyone shared their opinions, in large part because a lot of them sounded very positive.”

Faber has followed in the footsteps of guest hosts such as Mayim Bialik, Katie Couric, Savannah Guthrie, Anderson Cooper, Aaron Rodgers, George Stephanopoulos and fan favorite LeVar Burton. Viewers and celebrities, including Burton’s Star Trek colleague William Shatner called for the Rainbow reading host to whom to give the Danger! work.

The next guest host is Fox Sports broadcaster Joe Buck, who will be behind the podium from August 9-13.