Fear not, LeVar Burton fans. The “Star Trek” and “Reading Rainbow” alum gets to host a quiz show, after all.
Burton and Entertainment One are developing a TV game show based on Hasbro’s “Trivial Pursuit.” Hasbro bought eOne for $3.8 billion in 2019. Burton will host the program as well as executive produce, alongside Tara Long and Geno McDermott from eOne and LeVar Burton Entertainment’s Sangita Patel.
“LeVar Burton has been an iconic member of American pop culture for decades from ‘Roots’ to ‘Reading Rainbow’ to ‘Star Trek’ and beyond. His love for intellectual curiosity paired with his ability to connect with audiences worldwide make him the perfect partner to bring Hasbro’s beloved trivia game to households in a new and exciting way,” said Long, President, Global Unscripted Television, eOne.