Alex Trebek Has Led a More Interesting Life Than All of Us

He and Pat Sajak Played a Pretty Funny April Fool's Joke

On April Fool's Day in 1997, Trebek and Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak traded places. Sajak hosted Jeopardy! instead of Trebek, and Trebek co-hosted Wheel of Fortune with Sajak's wife Lesly. Despite their on-screen antics, the men don't share much camaraderie. Sajak said of Trebek, "We get along fine but we're not in the same bowling league."

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