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Jeopardy! is making a major change. Mayim Bialik will no longer host the quiz show, the TheBig Bang Theory alum shared the news on her Instagram Friday.

It was just last summer that Bialik was named the long-running game show’s permanent co-host, opposite Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings. In her new post, Bialik wrote that she was informed by studio Sony that she would “no longer be hosting the syndicated version” of the show. She did not give a reason for her exit.

“I am incredibly honored to have been nominated for a primetime Emmy for hosting this year and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to have been a part of the Jeopardy! family,” the Blossom star wrote. “For all of you who have supported me…

LOS ANGELES — Mayim Bialik has announced she will no longer be hosting the syndicated version of “Jeopardy!”

In an Instagram post, Bialik thanked her fans and said she was grateful to have been part of the show.

“I am incredibly honored to have been nominated for a primetime Emmy for hosting this year and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to have been a part of the Jeopardy! family,” she wrote.

“For all of you who have supported me through this incredible journey and to the fans, contestants, writers, staff and crew of America’s Favorite Quiz Show, thank you.”

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The show, produced by Sony Pictures Television, released a statement confirming the decision and indicating Bialik could return for primetime specials:

“Mayim…

Yoshie Hill, a program support specialist from Colma, California, made a heartfelt return to Jeopardy! as a contestant during the Champions Wildcard tournament hosted by Ken Jennings. This special event sees former one, two, and three-time winners from Seasons 37 and 38 competing for glory.

Yoshie’s return to Jeopardy! was a poignant one, as she had been a part of the very last game hosted by the beloved Alex Trebek, who succumbed to stage four cancer in 2020. The episode had been taped just ten days before Alex’s passing, marking the end of an era for the iconic game show.

A Unique Experience

During the episode, Ken Jennings took a moment to acknowledge Yoshie’s unique experience. Speaking to her, he stated, “Speaking of ‘Jeopardy!‘ distinctions, you were on…

For over a month, Ken Jennings has received a great deal of flack for choosing to continue hosting Jeopardy! amid a writers’ strike. Even with the backlash, he has powered through. Now he has an opportunity to host a show and has taken it! The series gives an update about the host and contestants.

Ken Jennings Doesn’t Back Down

Some of the pushback came from Ken Jennings continuing to host during a writers’ strike. While his counterpart Mayim Bialik left filming during Season 39. Many fans were happy about it, but one said, “@KenJennings You’re a disgrace if you’re trying to cross picket lines. Alex [Trebek] would NEVER do anything of the sort. He would turn over his grave seeing you act like that.”

Replying, Ken Jennings posted Sony’s response, “Jeopardy! has a…