Jeopardy! season 38 premieres with ousted host Mike Richards behind podium of iconic game show
3 years, 6 months ago

Jeopardy! season 38 premieres with ousted host Mike Richards behind podium of iconic game show

Daily Mail  

fans shared their shock at seeing ousted host Mike Richards appear on screen for the long-running gameshow's season premiere. tile which read 'First Day On the Job' captioned, 'I'll take 'awkward categories for temporary permanent Jeopardy host Mike Richards's first episode' for $100, Ghost of Alex.' 'Not looking forward to seeing Mike Richards host tonight's Jeopardy,' said one fan on Twitter. on August 11; he would be out of the host job by August 20 after comments he made, that contained demeaning remarks about women and minorities, surfaced Viewers were not happy to see Richards hosting the first episode of Season 38 Fans took to Twitter to share their displeasure with the airing of Richards recorded shows Richards recorded five episodes during his one day of taping the popular game show In a memo to Jeopardy!

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Mayim Bialik says she’s out as a host of TV quiz show ‘Jeopardy!’
1 year, 3 months ago

Mayim Bialik says she’s out as a host of TV quiz show ‘Jeopardy!’

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Mayim Bialik won’t be giving answers as a host of “Jeopardy!” anymore. “Sony has informed me that I will no longer be hosting the syndicated version of Jeopardy!” Bialik wrote. “We made the decision to have one host for the syndicated show next season to maintain continuity for our viewers, and Ken Jennings will be the sole …

‘Jeopardy!’ details how Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings will continue to share host duties
2 years, 8 months ago

‘Jeopardy!’ details how Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings will continue to share host duties

LA Times  

Mayim Bialik, left, and Ken Jennings will host “Jeopardy!” through the end of the year, swapping weeks as their schedules allow. After several months of turmoil last year, life went back to normal at the iconic game show “Jeopardy!” when Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik split hosting duties for the 2021-22 TV season. “Jeopardy!,” which is syndicated on TV stations …

‘Jeopardy!’ goes with Mayim Bialik, Ken Jennings as hosts for the rest of the year
3 years, 6 months ago

‘Jeopardy!’ goes with Mayim Bialik, Ken Jennings as hosts for the rest of the year

LA Times  

Mayim Bialik, left, and Ken Jennings will host “Jeopardy!” through the end of the year, swapping weeks as their schedules allow. “Everyone on the staff is supralunar.” Over the moon indeed: Actor Bialik and former “Jeopardy!” champion Jennings both did guest-host gigs before Mike Richards, formerly a “Jeopardy!” executive producer, was named the syndicated show’s permanent host in early August. …

‘Jeopardy!’ begins season with already-ousted Richards
3 years, 6 months ago

‘Jeopardy!’ begins season with already-ousted Richards

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The very brief Mike Richards era on “Jeopardy!” began on Monday as the beleaguered game show dealt with the embarrassment of opening its 38th season with a host that its fans already know is toast. Richards stepped down as Alex Trebek’s replacement on Aug. 20, and was ousted as the show’s executive producer a week and a …

Ex-'Jeopardy!' host Mike Richards is TV's dead man walking
3 years, 6 months ago

Ex-'Jeopardy!' host Mike Richards is TV's dead man walking

LA Times  

Mike Richards accepts the award for outstanding game show for “Jeopardy!” at the Daytime Emmy Awards in June. In the time between his being named the new host of “Jeopardy!” and being named the ex-new-host of “Jeopardy!” Mike Richards taped a week’s worth of programs. “Here is the host of ‘Jeopardy!’,” announcer Johnny Gilbert declared at the show’s opening, “Mike …

How to watch Mike Richards’ very brief ‘Jeopardy!’ hosting gig this week
3 years, 6 months ago

How to watch Mike Richards’ very brief ‘Jeopardy!’ hosting gig this week

LA Times  

I’ll take ousted “Jeopardy!” hosts for $200, Mike. The very few “Jeopardy!” episodes hosted by Mike Richards — the game show’s former executive producer turned host — will start airing Monday on ABC at 10:30 p.m. Pacific. In early August, Richards and “The Big Bang Theory” actor Mayim Bialik were named the successors to late host Alex Trebek, but Richards …

'Canceled' Jeopardy! host Mike Richards takes family bike ride after his career is left in tatters
3 years, 6 months ago

'Canceled' Jeopardy! host Mike Richards takes family bike ride after his career is left in tatters

Daily Mail  

host Mike Richards tried to get back a sense of normalcy in his life on Wednesday with a family bike ride. Casual: The one-time game show host was dressed to work up a sweat in a powder blue T-shirt featuring California's iconic bear logo from the surfwear company Rip Curl Rugged: He also wore black Under Armour athletic shorts with …

Mike Richards FIRED as executive producer of Jeopardy!
3 years, 6 months ago

Mike Richards FIRED as executive producer of Jeopardy!

Daily Mail  

Mike Richards has been fired as executive producer of Jeopardy! Out: Mike Richards FIRED as executive producer of Jeopardy! Richards was also forced to address recently resurfaced sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuits from his time at The Price Is Right. Controversy: Richards was also forced to address recently resurfaced sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuits from his time at The Price …

‘Jeopardy!’ saga continues: Mike Richards out as executive producer
3 years, 7 months ago

‘Jeopardy!’ saga continues: Mike Richards out as executive producer

LA Times  

The tumult continued at “Jeopardy!” as Mike Richards was ousted as executive producer of the iconic game show. Sony Pictures Television’s decision to remove Richards from his leadership role comes less than two weeks after he stepped down as the show’s host amid a furor over his past offensive comments on a now-defunct podcast called “The Randumb Show” and alleged …

Jeopardy! executives 'are doing everything possible' to accommodate Mayim Bialik's schedule
3 years, 7 months ago

Jeopardy! executives 'are doing everything possible' to accommodate Mayim Bialik's schedule

Daily Mail  

are doing all they can to accommodate Mayim Bialik's schedule as they would like her as permanent host after Mike Richards' unceremonious exit. are doing all they can to accommodate Mayim Bialik's schedule as they would like her as permanent host after Mike Richards' unceremonious exit according to a Tuesday report from TMZ In order to make it work, Sony …

Jeopardy's Mike Richards keeps a low profile while out after quitting hosting gig over rude comments
3 years, 7 months ago

Jeopardy's Mike Richards keeps a low profile while out after quitting hosting gig over rude comments

Daily Mail  

producer Mike Richards tried to keep a low profile while spotted out for the first time since quitting his hosting gig last Friday. Animated: Richards, who was joined by wife Stephanie and a friend during his walk, looked animated as he chatted with his companions, throwing his hands up dramatically while talking Easy: Dressing for comfort, the Burbank, California native …

Mayim Bialik to guest host ‘Jeopardy!’ after Mike Richards’ messy exit
3 years, 7 months ago

Mayim Bialik to guest host ‘Jeopardy!’ after Mike Richards’ messy exit

LA Times  

After Mike Richards, left, stepped down as host of “Jeopardy!,” Mayim Bialik will temporarily take his place. “Jeopardy!” producer Sony Pictures Television announced Monday that the “Big Bang Theory” actor will temporarily fill in as emcee of the hit quiz show for three weeks after executive producer Mike Richards recently stepped down as newly appointed host. “Looking back now, there …

As Mike Richard quits hosting role after backlash, a look at how succession got messy at Jeopardy!
3 years, 7 months ago

As Mike Richard quits hosting role after backlash, a look at how succession got messy at Jeopardy!

Firstpost  

Under the retro, feel-good surface of Jeopardy!, the succession battle is a story of television’s dwindling real estate in American life and the strenuous efforts to occupy one of its remaining desirable plots. The new weekday host would be Mike Richards, the show’s obscure executive producer and the man initially charged with finding Trebek’s replacement. “What was great about Alex …

Mike Richards mocked by Dictionary Twitter account after Jeopardy! saga
3 years, 7 months ago

Mike Richards mocked by Dictionary Twitter account after Jeopardy! saga

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mike Richards has been mocked by the Twitter account for Dictionary.com …

New Jeopardy! host Mike Richards quits the show over crude comments
3 years, 7 months ago

New Jeopardy! host Mike Richards quits the show over crude comments

Daily Mail  

Mike Richards on Friday announced he was stepping down as the new host of Jeopardy! Richards released a statement through Sony Pictures Entertainment, which produces the long-running game show, saying that carrying on with his hosting duties would be 'too much of a distraction' for the fans of Jeopardy! Richards' abrupt exit as host move comes nearly seven years after …

Mike Richards: Jeopardy hosting candidate says he would never ‘disrespect anyone’s pregnancy’ amid controversy
3 years, 7 months ago

Mike Richards: Jeopardy hosting candidate says he would never ‘disrespect anyone’s pregnancy’ amid controversy

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mike Richards, the favourite to replace Alex Trebek as the host …

Jeopardy! picks Big Bang Theory alumna Mayim Bialik and executive producer Mike Richards as new hosts
3 years, 7 months ago

Jeopardy! picks Big Bang Theory alumna Mayim Bialik and executive producer Mike Richards as new hosts

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Big Bang Theory alumna Mayim Bialik and executive producer Mike Richards will share hosting …

Jeopardy! host Mike Richards apologises after sexist remarks resurface
3 years, 7 months ago

Jeopardy! host Mike Richards apologises after sexist remarks resurface

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. According to the publication, Richards “repeatedly used offensive language and disparaged women’s bodies” on The …

Just catching up on the ‘Jeopardy!’ controversy? Here’s how we got here
3 years, 7 months ago

Just catching up on the ‘Jeopardy!’ controversy? Here’s how we got here

LA Times  

Searching for the most topsy-turvy drama on television right now? Mike Richards, the long-running quiz show’s executive producer, stepped down as host Friday, just more than a week after his selection was announced. The move, announced in a memo to “Jeopardy!” staff, closes — for now — one of the most tumultuous periods in the series’ history. The controversy brought …

Incoming ‘Jeopardy!’ Host Mike Richards Apologizes For Sexist Remarks
3 years, 7 months ago

Incoming ‘Jeopardy!’ Host Mike Richards Apologizes For Sexist Remarks

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Newly minted “Jeopardy!” host Mike Richards issued an apology Wednesday night for sexist, crass remarks about women he made on a former podcast, the latest bout of controversy following his coronation as the new face of the beloved game show. The mea culpa came shortly after The Ringer published details from the podcast, called “The Randumb Show,” …

‘Jeopardy!’ host Mike Richards is ‘deeply sorry’ for sexist remarks: ‘No excuse’
3 years, 7 months ago

‘Jeopardy!’ host Mike Richards is ‘deeply sorry’ for sexist remarks: ‘No excuse’

LA Times  

Newly minted “Jeopardy!” host Mike Richards is already on his second round of damage control after past sexist comments recently resurfaced. Richards, who was controversially tapped last week alongside Mayim Bialik to emcee future “Jeopardy!” programming, apologized Wednesday for remarks he made about women on “The Randumb Show,” a podcast he cohosted from 2013 to 2014. In one segment about …

John Oliver shades not-so-”welcome” new “Jeopardy!” host Mike Richards
3 years, 7 months ago

John Oliver shades not-so-”welcome” new “Jeopardy!” host Mike Richards

Salon  

In case you missed it, not everyone is exactly thrilled about the newly selected hosts of "Jeopardy!," as Mike Richards, current executive producer of the show, remains embroiled in scandal involving allegations of workplace mistreatment during his time at "The Price is Right!," while his new co-host Mayim Bialik has drawn controversy for previous comments seeming to cast doubt on …

How the search for a new 'Jeopardy!' host went wrong
3 years, 7 months ago

How the search for a new 'Jeopardy!' host went wrong

LA Times  

This combination photo shows Mike Richards, left, in the pressroom at the 43rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards on May 1, 2016, in Los Angeles and Mayim Bialik at a celebration of the 70th anniversary of Israel on June 10, 2018, in Los Angeles. Eight months after the death of beloved “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek, the daily syndicated quiz show chose …

Sidestepping backlash, ‘Jeopardy!’ taps Mike Richards and Mayim Bialik to host
3 years, 7 months ago

Sidestepping backlash, ‘Jeopardy!’ taps Mike Richards and Mayim Bialik to host

LA Times  

Mike Richards, left, and Mayim Bialik will host syndicated “Jeopardy!” and its primetime specials and spinoffs. time for Mike Richards and Mayim Bialik, who have been named as host of the syndicated “Jeopardy!” program and host of its prime-time shows and spinoffs, respectively. “I want you all to know that the way in which my comments and actions have been …

Mike Richards’ legal past comes back to haunt him as ‘Jeopardy!’ hosting gig looms
3 years, 7 months ago

Mike Richards’ legal past comes back to haunt him as ‘Jeopardy!’ hosting gig looms

LA Times  

Mike Richards, shown with an Emmy in 2018, is facing a backlash amid rumors that he’ll be the next permanent host of “Jeopardy!” You knew the backlash was coming. With “Jeopardy!” executive producer Mike Richards emerging as the apparent frontrunner to replace the late Alex Trebek as host of the long-running quiz show, three lawsuits alleging discrimination and gender-based harassment …

'Jeopardy!' Pays Nostalgic Tribute To Alex Trebek As His Final Episode Airs
4 years, 2 months ago

'Jeopardy!' Pays Nostalgic Tribute To Alex Trebek As His Final Episode Airs

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING “Jeopardy!” honored its legendary, longtime host Alex Trebek ahead of the broadcast of his final episode on Friday. Always our Inspiration.” Check out the video here: Trebek filmed his last show in October while still receiving treatment for Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. The new season of “Jeopardy!” will begin Monday with show record-holder Ken Jennings as the …

Bidding a final, poignant adieu to "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek amidst our nation's chaos
4 years, 2 months ago

Bidding a final, poignant adieu to "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek amidst our nation's chaos

Salon  

In normal times and in those falling into the category of the new normal, these would be the dualistic terms by which we'd define this week. As for which show and when that would happen, Trebek genuinely couldn't say, explaining that he decided a long time ago that he'd make that call "on a whim, on that particular day." Because …

The race is on to succeed ‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek
4 years, 2 months ago

The race is on to succeed ‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek

LA Times  

If “possessor of a TV dream job” were a final “Jeopardy!” answer, the question would be: “Who gets to succeed Alex Trebek as host?’ The legions of fans for the popular game show will soon get a clearer picture of who that is in the coming months. “Jeopardy!” Executive Producer Mike Richards, seen attending the 41st Daytime Emmy Awards CBS …

‘Do not cancel,’ Alex Trebek said before his final ‘Jeopardy!’ episodes. ‘I will be there’
4 years, 2 months ago

‘Do not cancel,’ Alex Trebek said before his final ‘Jeopardy!’ episodes. ‘I will be there’

LA Times  

Late TV legend Alex Trebek was hospitalized shortly before filming his final episodes of “Jeopardy!,” but despite his executive producer’s protests, the host was on the job days before he died of pancreatic cancer. “I think a normal person would have said, ‘I’m not gonna show up’ a year and a half before those final episodes,” Richards said. He made …

Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek was a ‘warrior’ during final days on show, says executive producer
4 years, 3 months ago

Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek was a ‘warrior’ during final days on show, says executive producer

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. host Alex Trebek was a “warrior” during his final …

Champion Ken Jennings will be first interim ‘Jeopardy!’ host
4 years, 4 months ago

Champion Ken Jennings will be first interim ‘Jeopardy!’ host

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — “Jeopardy!” record-holder Ken Jennings will be the first in a series of interim hosts replacing Alex Trebek when the show resumes production next Monday. Producers announced Monday that Jennings, who won 74 games in a row and claimed the show’s “Greatest of All Time” title in a competition last year, will host episodes that air in January. …

Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings to be first in series of interim hosts after Alex Trebek's demise
4 years, 4 months ago

Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings to be first in series of interim hosts after Alex Trebek's demise

Firstpost  

Ken Jennings, who won 74 games in a row in Jeopardy, will host episodes that air in January Jeopardy! record-holder Ken Jennings will be the first in a series of interim hosts replacing Alex Trebek when the show resumes production next Monday. Producers announced Monday that Jennings, who won 74 games in a row and claimed the show’s “Greatest of …

Ken Jennings will be first interim 'Jeopardy!' host
4 years, 4 months ago

Ken Jennings will be first interim 'Jeopardy!' host

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy “Jeopardy!” record-holder Ken Jennings will …

Alex Trebek, long-running ‘Jeopardy!’ host, dies at 80
4 years, 4 months ago

Alex Trebek, long-running ‘Jeopardy!’ host, dies at 80

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Alex Trebek, who presided over the beloved quiz show “Jeopardy!” for more than 30 years with dapper charm and a touch of schoolmaster strictness, died Sunday. Trebek, who announced in 2019 that he had advanced pancreatic cancer, died at his Los Angeles home, surrounded by family and friends, “Jeopardy!” studio Sony said. It had yet to bring …

‘Jeopardy!’ will look a little different when it resumes filming with Alex Trebek
4 years, 6 months ago

‘Jeopardy!’ will look a little different when it resumes filming with Alex Trebek

LA Times  

As host Alex Trebek gears up to return to a redesigned set, “Jeopardy!” has tapped its all-time champ, Ken Jennings, as a consulting producer. “Though I’ve played my last round of ‘Jeopardy!’ as a contestant, I’m delighted to have the opportunity to remain involved with my favorite show,” Jennings said. “I feel good, and I feel excited because once again …

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