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I remember a previous post saying that the Host Scott Rogowsky would have an extreme pull in the company and would present a big risk if he ever left the compan

I remember a previous post saying that the Host Scott Rogowsky would have an extreme pull in the company and would present a big risk if he ever left the company. I guess this company could try to pivot onto someone else but I'm not sure they have the ability to do so. (they cite themselves in the article)

randomacct3847 8y ago
The company has been diversifying hosts and games for awhile now. I never thought the success of the company was going to or should ride on him alone.
- rmwaite 8y ago
  The other hosts are pretty meh, TBH. Scott is pretty charismatic and I think has a lot of power because of that. Edit: I see now that Scott is no longer hosting. That’s a shame IMO, he was a big reason why I personally liked the game. Oh well.
HenryBemis 8y ago
I wouldn't be surprised. The host would appear to be the likable face of the company, and with the current CEO being a prick, he would be the preferred choice for the cover page. Lorne doesn't appear on every episode of SNL, Kenan Thompson and Kate MacKinnon are. (I do NOT imply that Lorne Michaels a prick)(but a business needs to use the faces that will market the product service better more effectively)
- intuitionist 8y ago
  Lorne Michaels is pretty famously a prick, though.
  - evanelias 8y ago
    Indeed, several movie villains were infamously modeled after his mannerisms -- including Dr. Evil from Austin Powers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorne_Michaels#In_popular_culture https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorne_Michaels#In_popular_cult...
chakintosh 8y ago
Calling it here. Rugowsky will end up leaving the company and be given his own Jeopardy-style trivia show by Amazon.
- geekamongus 8y ago
  Or maybe even Jeopardy! itself, given the recent news about Trebek. Unlikely, but possible.
  - ineedasername 8y ago
    I think he could handle Jeopardy sure, but I'm not sure the venue gives his talent the place to truly shine. If he inserted the comedic portion of his talent then Jeopardy would kind of become a different show, while not doing so would lose the quality that make him such a compelling host.
- zitterbewegung 8y ago
  I was thinking he could just get a few devs to copy where he worked at. He probably has enough domain expertise to do so and he could use the other app as a refence.
- evanelias 8y ago
  The company already severed ties with Rogowsky. His last hosting appearance was three weeks ago.

randomacct3847 8y ago

The company has been diversifying hosts and games for awhile now. I never thought the success of the company was going to or should ride on him alone.

rmwaite 8y ago
The other hosts are pretty meh, TBH. Scott is pretty charismatic and I think has a lot of power because of that. Edit: I see now that Scott is no longer hosting. That’s a shame IMO, he was a big reason why I personally liked the game. Oh well.

HenryBemis 8y ago

I wouldn't be surprised. The host would appear to be the likable face of the company, and with the current CEO being a prick, he would be the preferred choice for the cover page. Lorne doesn't appear on every episode of SNL, Kenan Thompson and Kate MacKinnon are. (I do NOT imply that Lorne Michaels a prick)(but a business needs to use the faces that will market the product service better more effectively)

intuitionist 8y ago
Lorne Michaels is pretty famously a prick, though.
- evanelias 8y ago
  Indeed, several movie villains were infamously modeled after his mannerisms -- including Dr. Evil from Austin Powers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorne_Michaels#In_popular_culture https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorne_Michaels#In_popular_cult...

chakintosh 8y ago

Calling it here. Rugowsky will end up leaving the company and be given his own Jeopardy-style trivia show by Amazon.

geekamongus 8y ago
Or maybe even Jeopardy! itself, given the recent news about Trebek. Unlikely, but possible.
- ineedasername 8y ago
  I think he could handle Jeopardy sure, but I'm not sure the venue gives his talent the place to truly shine. If he inserted the comedic portion of his talent then Jeopardy would kind of become a different show, while not doing so would lose the quality that make him such a compelling host.
zitterbewegung 8y ago
I was thinking he could just get a few devs to copy where he worked at. He probably has enough domain expertise to do so and he could use the other app as a refence.
evanelias 8y ago
The company already severed ties with Rogowsky. His last hosting appearance was three weeks ago.