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It’s a hosting switcheroo on “Jeopardy!”

According to Deadline, Ken Jennings will host the show’s final week of episodes in season 39, taking over from Mayim Bialik, who is standing with Writers Guild of America strikers.

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The final episodes, which are set to be filmed between May 16 and May 19, were set to be hosted by Bialik, but she reportedly declined her hosting duties in solidarity with the WGA.

“Jeopardy!” is a union show, with contributions and questions written by WGA members in advance of the season and the current…

JEOPARDY’s Ken Jennings has shared that he thinks dual hosting duties with Mayim Bialik is “good variety” for viewers.

Ken joined Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos on Tuesday’s episode of Live with Kelly and Mark to talk about the long-running game show.

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Kelly and Mark had plenty of questions to ask Ken about his time as Jeopardy!’s host.

“The secret of Jeopardy! is that we do like five in a day,” Ken told Kelly and Mark.

“Now that’s a schedule!” Kelly exclaimed.

“It is pretty cushy,” Ken agreed.

Kelly asked Ken how the hosting split with Mayim actually works.

“It’s really a 50/50 split,…

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.