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Monday, Nov. 9, 2020: Alex Trebek tribute, The OBGMs and more

Today on q: former Jeopardy! contestants Dhruv Gaur and Reem Fattouh pay tribute to Alex Trebek, q screen panel with Kathleen Newman-Bremang and John Semley, actor and host of the 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize Eric McCormack, Densil McFarlane of the Canadian punk rock band The OBGMs.
The late Alex Trebek, actor Eric McCormack, Canadian punk rock band The OBGMs. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press, Chris Young/The Canadian Press, The OBGMs/Facebook)

Today on q, with Tom Power:

  • Former Jeopardy! contestants Dhruv Gaur and Reem Fattouh pay tribute to the late Canadian icon Alex Trebek, who died yesterday at the age of 80.

  • On this week's q screen panel, Kathleen Newman-Bremang and John Semley discuss Alex Trebek's lasting legacy and how his passing marks the end of an era for television.

  • Canadian actor Eric McCormack talks about his latest gig as the host of the 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize, which will be handed out tonight along with $100,000 to one lucky author.

  • Lead singer Densil "Denz" McFarlane of the punk rock trio The OBGMs speaks up about the struggles that come with being a Black musician in Canada's punk music scene.