Colin Jost to host new 'Pop Culture Jeopardy!' on Prime Video

Emmy-winning "Saturday Night Live" star Colin Jost has been tapped as the host of Prime Video's upcoming "Pop Culture Jeopardy!," a new twist on the classic quiz show.

The show's official description reads: "Pop Culture Jeopardy! is a brand-new twist on the classic quiz show's answer-and-question format that combines the academic rigor of Jeopardy! with the excitement and unpredictability of pop culture. Contestants, playing in teams of three, will need to be experts in categories from Alternative Rock to The Avengers; Broadway to MMA; Gen Z to Zendaya as they compete in a tournament-style event for the grand prize and ultimate bragging rights."

Jost, a writer, actor, and comedian, has been a staff writer at NBC's "SNL" since 2005 and co-anchor of "Weekend Update" since 2014. He quipped about his new gig, saying, "What is: I'm excited."

Lauren Anderson, head of brand and content innovation at Amazon MGM Studios, expressed her enthusiasm for Jost as the host, saying, "Colin's wry affability and pop culture fluency make him uniquely qualified as the perfect host for this new iteration of the beloved franchise."

"Pop Culture Jeopardy!" is produced by Sony Pictures Television and marks the first Jeopardy! series created exclusively for a major streaming service. Production is set to begin next month.