Alex Trebek Urges Fostering a “Gentler, Kinder Society” in First of Ultimate Jeopardy! Episodes

What’s: a stupendous speech from an American icon?

Alex Trebek‘s ultimate 5 Jeopardy! episodes run this week, and on the one which airs Monday, Jan. 4, the late host started the trivia present with a heartfelt message concerning the significance of generosity amid the continuing coronavirus pandemic. 

“You may recall that a few month in the past, I requested all of you to take a second to offer thanks for all of the blessings that you just get pleasure from in your lives,” he mentioned, referring to his Thanksgiving 2020 tackle. “Now as we speak, a distinct type of message. That is the ‘season of giving.’ I do know you wish to be beneficiant with your loved ones, your folks, your family members, however as we speak I would such as you to go one step additional.”

He continued, “I would such as you to open up your fingers and open up your coronary heart to those that are nonetheless struggling due to COVID-19. People who find themselves struggling by way of no fault of their very own. We’re making an attempt to construct a gentler, kinder society. And if all of us pitch in just a bit bit, we’re gonna get there.”