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JEOPARDY! fans have shared their disappointment after learning that Mayim Bialik will be hosting the rest of the season.

Ken Jennings will be absent from the much-loved game show until September, and many viewers are unimpressed.

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When a clip of 47-year-old Mayim hosting was shared on the official Jeopardy! Facebook page, people did not hold back.

“I don’t enjoy the show when Mayim is hosting. I be glad when Ken is back. Wish it was permanent (sic),” one fan admitted.

“I totally agree, Ken sooo much better than Mayim! I sure wish ken was in charge ALL THE TIME!”…

Ken Jennings cracked a joke about Mayim Bialik during a recent episode of Jeopardy! as he settled back into his hosting role on the show.

All-time Jeopardy! champ Jennings returned to long-running syndicated quiz show on Friday, following the conclusion of the franchise’s High School Reunion Tournament, which was hosted by The Big Bang Theory star Bialik.

During Jennings’ time away from screens, a faction of fans complained on social media about his absence, while others were thrilled to see the return of Bialik, who presents the Jeopardy! spinoffs and tournaments.

However, it appears that TV personality Bialik hasn’t been far from the minds of the Jeopardy! production team since stepping away from the lectern.

Jeopardy! co-host Ken Jennings had a hilarious response when asked what he gets up to when it’s not his turn to host the iconic quiz show.

For the past year, former champion Jennings and actress and actor Mayim Bialik have shared hosting duties on Jeopardy!. Veteran Jeopardy! frontman Alex Trebek died from pancreatic cancer in 2020.

It was recently revealed Jennings will be back hosting the syndicated episodes of the show from March 10 until April 28. Then Bialik will take over again on May 1 and host through to the summer.

Ken Jennings knows how to joke around with “Jeopardy!” fans.

Jennings, 48, is set to return to the podium at the end of this week after Mayim Bialik’s run hosting the “High School Reunion Tournament” special, which wraps up March 9.

Following the reunion tournament, Jennings’ episodes will run from March 10 through April 28. After that, he likely won’t be back as host of the syndicated episodes until September.

However, Jennings will helm the prime-time series “Jeopardy! Masters,” which features six notable “Jeopardy!” champions competing over 10 hourlong episodes. A premiere date has not been announced.

With Bialik, 47, currently hosting the new tournament, Jennings has been on hiatus and fans have been waiting for him to…