CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA: Production decisions for ‘Jeopardy!’ have been consistently affected by the strikes going around in Hollywood. From having no returning contestants and striking writers, the game show has had to compromise in a lot of aspects. Also Read: Is this the end of Bravo? Staggering allegations made by reality stars may well spell the end of popular network as we know it But despite everything, ‘Jeopardy!’ has not once announced any schedule postponements, something that has made them face major backlash from viewers. ADVERTISEMENT In another shocking announcement, the game show has come forward to reveal that their host Mayim Bialik won’t be returning for the spin-off she exclusively hosted in the first season. Ken Jennings, who has been ‘Jeopardy!’s one… Source link
Read More »FIBA confident of successful World Cup hosting by Philippines
FIBA executive director David Crocker is confident that the Philippines is capable of successfully hosting the 2023 FIBA World Cup scheduled to fire off this Friday, August 25 at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan. Judging from his recent visit in Manila to see the logistical preparations made by the organizing committee under Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, Crocker shared how he was left “impressed with the strong support” provided by the different sectors involved. “I think one of the real strong bases is the whole of government support, the heads of the department meeting regularly to help the SBP, and the organization committed to understand what are the pressure points and where the government (could) help and support, what will make things work,” Crocker said during his… Source link
Read More »ABC Brings Gameshows to Primetime Amid Hollywood Strikes
ABC gameshows are taking primetime slots to fill program gaps due to the Writers Guild of America strike, according to a report from Deadline. Celebrity Jeopardy! will premiere at 8 p.m. on September 27, with Ken Jennings as a full-time host. Jennings previously shared hosting duties with Big Bang Theory star Mayim Bialik, who declined to host the final week of season 39 to stand in solidarity with striking writers and actors. In addition, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune’s premiere airs at 9 p.m. and The $100,000 Pyramid at 10 p.m. the same night. Shark Tank’s season 15 premiere, AFV, The Golden Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise have also claimed primetime slots going into October. The heavy lineup of unscripted to shows will likely be more of the norm this fall season with… Source link
Read More »Jeopardy! host Mayim Bialik gives weary update on hospital stay amid exit from Celebrity spinoff
MAYIM Bialik has looked tiresome in a new video while recovering from an intense medical procedure instead of filming her game show. Mayim, 47, is being replaced by Ken Jennings on Celebrity Jeopardy! this season, and it’s unknown when she’ll return to hosting. 5 Mayim Bialik shared she made it home and ‘survived her colonoscopy’Credit: Instagram/missmayim 5 Mayim stayed at the hospital on Friday while Jeopardy! was taping its new seasonCredit: Instagram/missmayim 5 Ken Jennings is hosting both Celebrity Jeopardy! and the regularly airing show this fall- Mayim seemingly won’t be on screen until 2024Credit: Getty Mayim’s latest Instagram video saw the TV star looking exhausted but in good spirits over the weekend. She spent all of Friday and perhaps even went overnight at the hospital… Source link
Read More »Mayim Bialik Loses Job, Ken Jenning Takes Full Control of ‘Jeopardy’
Credit: CBS/Inside the Magic Mayim Bialik is out, and Ken Jennings is in at Jeopardy. It’s as simple as that. Credit: CBS Since the untimely 2020 death of longtime Jeopardy host Alex Trebek after a long battle with pancreatic cancer, things have not quite been the same for the long-running, beloved quiz show. Months of guest hosts like Aaron Rodgers, LeVar Burton, and Katie Couric, all of whom were assumed by fans to essentially be auditioning for the host position, eventually led to producer Mike Richards taking over. Mike Richards almost immediately stepped down among allegations of improper behavior, controversial podcast remarks, and general outrage from the fans. Credit: ABC Since then, Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings have shared co-hosting duties on the regular… Source link
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