When longtime Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek died of pancreatic cancer in Nov. 2020, rumors swirled around who would step up to take over the job. The game show welcomed a series of guest hosts as an audition of sorts, with the full-time gig eventually going to then-executive producer Mike Richards. His stint did not last long, however. Richards was axed after just one day of hosting in 2021 after an investigation prompted by The Ringer’s expose on his offensive comments and an lawsuit he faced in one of his former game show jobs. Now, Richards, who was also relieved of his executive producer role, is speaking out about the scandal—and the other hosting candidates who he believes were best suited for the job.
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‘Jeopardy!’ host Ken Jennings explains how show works for ‘red states, blue states’: ‘Bizarrely universal’
“Jeopardy!” host Ken Jennings is celebrating the long-running game show’s broad appeal with audiences.
In a new interview with “CBS Sunday Morning,” Jennings said, “The great and the odd thing about ‘Jeopardy!’ is, it’s kind of universally popular. Old people like ‘Jeopardy!,’ young people like ‘Jeopardy!,’ red states, blue states. It’s bizarrely universal.”
He continued, “America still agrees that there’s, like, a half-hour every day where facts do matter, and we are allowed to adjudicate things as right or wrong actually based on science and history. And I do think that’s an important bulwark.”
Jennings reflected on his long-standing interest in game shows, which began as a Mormon kid growing up in Korea.
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‘Jeopardy!’ host Ken Jennings explains how show works for ‘red states, blue states’: ‘Bizarrely universal’
“Jeopardy!” host Ken Jennings is celebrating the long-running game show’s broad appeal with audiences.
In a new interview with “CBS Sunday Morning,” Jennings said, “The great and the odd thing about ‘Jeopardy!’ is, it’s kind of universally popular. Old people like ‘Jeopardy!,’ young people like ‘Jeopardy!,’ red states, blue states. It’s…
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How Mayim Bialik’s Hosting Duties On Jeopardy Turned Into A Complete Nightmare
Highlights
- Bialik lost her Jeopardy hosting gig due to mixed reviews, acknowledging that her style didn’t mesh well with the show.
- The decision for her exit included a combination of factors, with the writers’ strike playing a role in losing her spot.
- Jennings expressed surprise over Bialik’s exit, citing the unique challenge of hosting after growing up with Trebek.
Few game shows in history are as loved and celebrated as Jeopardy. Longtime host, Alex Trebek was a revelation, but after his passing, the show was forced to bring on a new host. Enter Ken Jennings and Big Bang Theory veteran, Mayim Bialik, who shared hosting duties on the show.
The hosts seemed to have a decent balance, but surprisingly, it was announced that Bialik was getting the boot from the…
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‘Jeopardy!’ showrunner addresses Mayim Bialik’s exit, says Ken Jennings has ‘really won the job’
An executive producer is sharing behind-the-scenes info about the recent “Jeopardy!” hosting shake-up.
During the “Unscripted Storytellers” panel at the 2024 Television Critics Association’s winter press tour, Michael Davies, a showrunner with “Jeopardy!” spoke about the decision to let Mayim Bialik go and make Ken Jennings the sole host.
“When I took over the show, we were really forced into that situation from everything that happened before, the guest hosting period,” Davies said, per a report from People. “Mayim was left hosting the primetime versions; I brought in Ken to guest-host once Mayim had her schedule on her FOX sitcom [‘Call Me Kat’].”
He further explained that the decision was part of an overall desire for “consistency” for the game show.
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