In the middle of binge watching the Chase. I don’t know how anyone can’t think Brad wouldn’t crush the hosting gig. He’s so much more natural than Ken. Ken only seems normal because James is so unnatural on TV.
Brad would be the most polished one for sure but no idea if he’s into it.
I think Ken’s personality is more than good enough for his role in The Chase, and he progressed enough during the Jeopardy hosting gig to become “non-traditional host type that I’d ultimately be fine with”, my guess is they’ll offer someone else the job but Ken would be a 2nd/3rd choice so he has a shot.
James only seems close to non-awkward in his little lounge segments on the Chase. He strikes me as a guy who you’d lose a friendship with because he made a really funny dig at you, but said it in a non-sarcastic aspie way that made you think he was dead serious and hates you.
There is no doubt that Brad would jump at the chance to be Alex Trebek 2.0. No uncertainty whatsoever.
I’ve got a little of that myself, so I’m familiar with the problem. Of course, of the three, James is the one I’d be most likely to be friends it in real life. I suspect that’s true for many here.