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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…

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…

CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA: Production decisions for ‘Jeopardy!’ have been consistently affected by the strikes going around in Hollywood.

From having no returning contestants and striking writers, the game show has had to compromise in a lot of aspects. 

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But despite everything, ‘Jeopardy!’ has not once announced any schedule postponements, something that has made them face major backlash from viewers. 

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In another shocking announcement, the game show has come forward to reveal that their host Mayim Bialik won’t be returning for the spin-off she exclusively hosted in the first season. 

Ken Jennings, who has been ‘Jeopardy!’s one…