Could Matt Lauer be the answer on "Jeopardy"?

Alex Trebek speaks during a rehearsal before a taping of Jeopardy! Power Players Week at DAR Constitution Hall on April 21, 2012, in Washington. / Kris Connor/Getty Images

America doesn't have the answer, but they certainly have the question: Who will take over America's Favorite Quiz Show when Alex Trebek retires?

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Though in typical "Jeopardy"-fashion, the popular game show may of course already have the answer to this question with: "Who is Matt Lauer?"

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The New York Post is reporting that the long-time face of the "Today" show is at the top of the list to replace the seemingly-irreplaceable Trebek when he plans to retire in 2016. The paper also reported that Lauer is not expected to re-sign his lucrative $25-million-a-year contract when it comes up in 2015, which would mean that he would be free to take over the reigns at the Sony Pictures show.

Trebek has been giving people the answers on "Jeopardy" for 30 years, but said last year (after suffering from his second heart attack) that he was thinking of stepping down. Although, he was apparently convinced to stay on for three more years, since he is so synonymous with the quiz show (he will be 76 at the time of his planned retirement).

The Post also says that according to "sources," Anderson Cooper is also in the running.

Which begs the question: Are they aiming too high?

And the answer is: Yes.

[satx-101]

NOOOOOOOOO oh pleeze no, not Matt Lauer, please nooooo.
I really like Jeopardy...I don't want to have to quit
watching because Mr. Ego is going to be the host.
It took enough time to get Alex Trebec to tone down his
ego. He is doing quite well with it now.
Pleeeeeeeze not Matt Lauer, please.

[PSOPO]

And you listen to the New York Post? The tabloid rag owned by Rupert Murdoch?! This is a sick joke not worth the computer text.