Bialik was named one of the official hosts of Jeopardy! in 2022 alongside former super-champ Ken Jennings. It was a bit of a learning curve for both, but particularly for Bialik, who found it difficult to hide her astonishment at the contestants’ vast knowledge.
ABC has dropped the key art for Celebrity Jeopardy! Season 2, and Ken Jennings is taking center stage.
The promotional photo comes less than two weeks after ABC revealed Jennings would be taking over the primetime edition of the iconic game show.
Bialik was initially set to remain as host, but after stepping away from the syndicated series earlier this year, the series is forging ahead without her.
The Big Bang Theory alum announced she would depart the 39th season early to stand in solidarity with striking writers amid the WGA strike.
Jennings and Bialik have shared hosting duties in the past, with Bialik typically being the face of the primetime editions… until now.
There’s no telling at this stage whether Bialik plans to return, but a new report has…
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The popular American game show Jeopardy! is in turmoil. And as the Season 40 proceedings get underway, it has been revealed that Mayim Bialik is out.
Jeopardy! recently wrapped its 39th season. The beloved American classic, created by Merv Griffin in 1964, has been running on a syndicated basis at various points throughout its run. Alex Trebek played host from its 1984 launch and did so until his death in November 2020. Trebek died after an almost two-year battle with pancreatic cancer; he was 80 years old.
Due to Trebek’s passing, various individuals stepped in to host Jeopardy! including Katie Couric, Anderson Cooper, Robin Roberts, and LeVar Burton, but in the end, it was decided by Jeopardy! Productions that Mike…
Ken Jennings will be replacing Mayim Bialik as host for “Celebrity Jeopardy,” Entertainment Weekly has confirmed.
While the pair have shared hosting duties for the main series, Bialik helmed the star-studded spin-off. However, she has turned down her hosting responsibilities as a show of support for the Writers Guild of America. Additionally, she belongs to the actors’ union, SAG-AFTRA, which commenced its own strike in July.
Bialik initially withdrew with just a week of filming remaining for season 39 of the ABC trivia series. Now, the show is gearing up for its 40th season, scheduled for September. Similarly, “Celebrity Jeopardy” is on track to make a comeback in September.
During an episode of the behind-the-scenes podcast “Inside Jeopardy!” showrunner Michael Davis revealed the…
Mayim Bialik Will Not Host Season 2 of “Celebrity Jeopardy!” as She Supports WGA and SAG-AFTRA Strikes
ABC has announced that Mayim Bialik will not be hosting Season 2 of “Celebrity Jeopardy!” as she continues to support the ongoing strikes by the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). The news comes after ABC issued a press release on Monday, revealing that Ken Jennings will be taking over as the host for the new season, which premieres on September 27th at 8 p.m. ET.
The decision to replace Bialik was made in light of her support for the strikes, although ABC did not provide any further comment on the matter. Bialik had previously hosted Season 1 of “Celebrity Jeopardy!” and shared hosting…