We want LeVar Burton to host Jeopardy for the same reason we venerate Bob Ross and Mr. Rogers, and the same reason the show Ted Lasso is so popular. Our culture yearns for, and desperately needs, men who are kind and gentle, and who will teach that by example.
that running bit in Suite Life of Zach and Cody where Maddy is like “people tell me I look like Sharpay from High School Musical :)” and everyone is like “I don’t see it” is funnier than 90% of Netflix comedy specials