On Friday, news broke that Mike Richards, the executive producer of Jeopardy! who had been chosen to succeed Alex Trebek on the syndicated game show, would be stepping down as host.
And in the middle of all the commentary about that decision going on via social media from fans of the show, one tweet stood out.
It was LeVar Burton, the actor who had guest-hosted a stretch in July thanks to a huge push from Jeopardy! die-hards.
His tweet? “Happy Friday, y’all!”
Now, look: It could be just a coincidence. Or … is that a subtweet I see?
Others thought that might be the case:
Here's the tweet
Goodness, if that’s a subtweet, that’s the perfect subtweet.
Happy Friday, y’all!
— LeVar Burton (@levarburton) August 20, 2021
He has said this on a Friday before, so … hmmmm.
Happy Friday, y’all!
— LeVar Burton (@levarburton) August 13, 2021
Also, here was his statement earlier in August after Richards had gotten the hosting job:
I have said many times over these past weeks that no matter the outcome, I’ve won. The outpouring of love and support from family, friends, and fans alike has been incredible! If love is the ultimate blessing and I believe that it is, I am truly blessed beyond measure. 🙏🏾
— LeVar Burton (@levarburton) August 5, 2021
Some reaction
The shade of it all https://t.co/79kc4GgZmd
— Brad Mielke (@TheBradMielke) August 20, 2021
i feel like this is shade, and i love that for you 😂😂 Happy Friday ! https://t.co/Q4IeNPd7bG
— IT'S KARLEE ! ♥ (@_quiteLovely) August 20, 2021
yesterday’s price is NOT today’s price https://t.co/A4soSOgDjl
— LeBurd James (@clintonyates) August 20, 2021
I will take "Shade" for $1000, LeVar. https://t.co/Rgbyu2m0o1
— Andrew Tumilty (@AndrewTumilty) August 20, 2021
The timing of this. Lmfao https://t.co/StCDPeS20O
— Rodney (@Rodd18) August 20, 2021
I squealed. 👑 https://t.co/ZEUVelAsy1
— Clare O'Connor (@Clare_OC) August 20, 2021
Thanks, @Dictionarycom! https://t.co/RGLrahIhsv pic.twitter.com/RO4MVh2RGC
— Shannon *Vaxxed and Masked* (@jodfoster) August 20, 2021
This… this made my day. https://t.co/ahykKSg7U3
— julie niesen (@winemedineme) August 20, 2021
This moment of American pop culture zen is brought to you by Reading Rainbow https://t.co/0tJ1dDAbOU
— Greg Dworkin (@DemFromCT) August 20, 2021
What is, “👀” ? https://t.co/VfjG61rbiW
— Ellie Hall (@ellievhall) August 20, 2021
Subtweet of the year, nay, millennia https://t.co/RMBcqygvZS
— Mike Redmond (@theredmond) August 20, 2021
What is… a perfect tweet? https://t.co/GsrsS2TcvS
— Toby Leah Bochan (@tobyleah) August 20, 2021
Positivity as shade is the energy I needed today! pic.twitter.com/hhcA1lUTev
— Angelle Haney Gullett (@CityofAngelle) August 20, 2021
I’ll take, “First tweet I saw after seeing the @Variety article about Richards stepping down as host” for $400, please, LeVar.
— Justin Hofstetter (@GoWestMrHof) August 20, 2021
— James Dennin (@JamesFDennin) August 20, 2021
There was also this tweet from Mica Burton, LeVar's daughter
Oh WOW.
— Mica Burton (@MicaBurton) August 20, 2021
