Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings is dedicated to keeping traditions alive and well, noting that the long-running game show has a “tradition-observant [and] change-resistant audience.”

Speaking to People on the red carpet of the TCM Classic Film Festival on Thursday (April 24), Jennings opened up about taking the reins of the show following the death of his predecessor, the late Alex Trebek, who hosted the show for 37 seasons.