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

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 donned a sporty all-grey look with a tee shirt, shorts, and a vest Officials at Sony said on Friday that Richards would stay on as the executive producer of Jeopardy! Richards' abrupt exit as host move comes nearly seven years after he was recorded on the podcast 'The Randumb Show' referring to his former assistant, Beth Triffon, as a 'booth slut,' criticizing women's weight and praising 'the average white-guy host.' Titled, 'The Randumb Show,' Richards was recorded referring to his former assistant, Beth Triffon, as a 'booth slut,' while criticizing women's weight and praising 'the average white-guy host.' Others who had guest hosting stints the past year in auditioning for the role included Buzzy Cohen, Katie Couric, Ken Jennings, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Savannah Guthrie, Robin Roberts, Aaron Rodgers, George Stephanopoulos and Bill Whitaker According to Variety, which broke the news that Richards was the front-runner for the hosting gig, Sony Pictures Television executives were impressed by his 'command of the fast-paced game and easy on-air manner' when he guest hosted in late February.