Mayim Bialik to guest host 'Jeopardy!' after Richards' exit
3 years, 7 months ago

Mayim Bialik to guest host 'Jeopardy!' after Richards' exit

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!” is back to guest hosts after the resignation of Mike Richards and actor Mayim Bialik will return as the first one up. When Richards was announced as the new host on Aug. 11, producers also revealed that Bialik would have an ongoing role as emcee for “Jeopardy!” prime-time and spinoff series, including a new college championship. Sony's news release Monday said other guest hosts would follow Bialik and made no mention of a permanent replacement.

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Ken Jennings had no idea Mayim Bialik was leaving her ‘Jeopardy!’ hosting duties
1 year, 2 months ago

Ken Jennings had no idea Mayim Bialik was leaving her ‘Jeopardy!’ hosting duties

LA Times  

Mayim Bialik announced her departure from “Jeopardy!” last week after splitting hosting duties with Ken Jennings since 2021. Ken Jennings was just as surprised as everyone else when his “Jeopardy!” co-host Mayim Bialik announced last week that she was leaving the game show. Television Mayim Bialik is out as ‘Jeopardy!’ host The “Big Bang Theory” star, who joined as host …

Mayim Bialik was fired from Jeopardy! after producers realised 'dual hosting did not work' when she was absent due to Hollywood writer's strike
1 year, 3 months ago

Mayim Bialik was fired from Jeopardy! after producers realised 'dual hosting did not work' when she was absent due to Hollywood writer's strike

Daily Mail  

A new report has shed more light about why Sony decided to part ways with Jeopardy! in a statement released last week The Big Bang Theory vet will be replaced by her fellow co-host Ken Jennings — who will become the 'sole host' due to 'continuity' purposes, Jeopardy! released their own announcement on Instagram, confirming Bialik's cohost, Ken Jennings, will …

Here’s why “Jeopardy!” reportedly decided to fire Mayim Bialik as host
1 year, 3 months ago

Here’s why “Jeopardy!” reportedly decided to fire Mayim Bialik as host

Salon  

Mayim Bialik has been dropped as “Jeopardy!” host after she and Ken Jennings were named permanent joint hosts of the show back in 2022. On Friday, Bialik announced that Sony had informed her that she would no longer be hosting the syndicated version of the famed game show: “I am incredibly honored to have been nominated for a primetime Emmy …

Mayim Bialik announces she has been dropped as Jeopardy! host
1 year, 3 months ago

Mayim Bialik announces she has been dropped as 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. “For all of you who have supported me through …

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 …

Mayim Bialik is out as ‘Jeopardy!’ host
1 year, 3 months ago

Mayim Bialik is out as ‘Jeopardy!’ host

LA Times  

Mayim Bialik has hosted her last “Jeopardy!” episode. “For all of you who have supported me through this incredible journey and to the fans, contestants, writers, staff and crew of America’s Favorite Quiz Show, thank you.” “We made the decision to have one host for the syndicated show next season to maintain continuity for our viewers, and Ken Jennings will …

Celebrity Jeopardy! Season 2 - Release date, celebrity lineup, format and more
1 year, 6 months ago

Celebrity Jeopardy! Season 2 - Release date, celebrity lineup, format and more

Hindustan Times  

Get ready to sharpen your trivia skills and mark your calendars because Celebrity Jeopardy! Season 2: Mark your calendars for Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at 8 pm ET/PT, as Celebrity Jeopardy! Season 2: While Mayim Bialik brilliantly hosted the first season of Celebrity Jeopardy!, this time around, fans can expect to see the legendary Ken Jennings at the helm. Season …

Mayim Bialik, Ken Jennings to split ‘Jeopardy!’ host job
2 years, 7 months ago

Mayim Bialik, Ken Jennings to split ‘Jeopardy!’ host job

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — “Jeopardy!” is giving itself two answers to the question of who gets to host the quiz show — Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings. Executive producer Michael Davies said in an announcement posted online Wednesday that deals were signed with Bialik and Jennings “to be the hosts of Jeopardy! At the same time, Bialik was given a role …

‘Jeopardy!’ details how Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings will continue to share host duties
2 years, 7 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 …

Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik will fill Alex Trebek’s shoes as ‘Jeopardy!’ hosts
2 years, 8 months ago

Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik will fill Alex Trebek’s shoes as ‘Jeopardy!’ hosts

LA Times  

“Jeopardy!” champ Ken Jennings, left, and “The Big Bang Theory” star Mayim Bialik are poised to split hosting duties on the game show. What is: “A shared spotlight?” “Jeopardy!” fans and participants will get a double serving of hosts, with both Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings set to share hosting duties for the trivia show’s upcoming 39th season. The “Big …

‘Jeopardy! champion Amy Schneider’s history-making run ends
3 years, 1 month ago

‘Jeopardy! champion Amy Schneider’s history-making run ends

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — “Jeopardy!” champion Amy Schneider’s dazzling streak is over, snapped Wednesday by a Chicago librarian after 40 consecutive wins and nearly $1.4 million in prize money. I just really didn’t think it was going to be me, so I’m thrilled.” Schneider told The Associated Press that Talsma played well and did a “great job of taking the opportunities …

Mayim Bialik breaks her silence on Mike Richards' firing from Jeopardy!
3 years, 6 months ago

Mayim Bialik breaks her silence on Mike Richards' firing from Jeopardy!

Daily Mail  

Mayim Bialik has been hosting the TV show Jeopardy! I want to stay: The Big Bang Theory veteran also shared what she wants from the show, revealing she would like to be on full time as it is her 'dream job' The star also said there was a learning curve when she began: 'When I first guest-hosted, I had to …

Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings to co-host Jeopardy 'for the rest of season 38'
3 years, 6 months ago

Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings to co-host Jeopardy 'for the rest of season 38'

Daily Mail  

The Big Bang Theory alum Mayim Bialik and The Chase star Ken Jennings will reportedly share Jeopardy hosting duties for the remainder of season 38. It's settled: The Big Bang Theory alum Mayim Bialik and The Chase star Ken Jennings will reportedly share Jeopardy hosting duties for the remainder of season 38 'Filming Jeopardy!' The 45-year-old neuroscientist is still the …

‘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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Katie Couric, Mayim Bialik to be "Jeopardy!" guest hosts
4 years, 2 months ago

Katie Couric, Mayim Bialik to be "Jeopardy!" guest hosts

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 Katie Couric Mayim Bialik and …

Katie Couric, Mayim Bialik to be ‘Jeopardy!’ guest hosts
4 years, 2 months ago

Katie Couric, Mayim Bialik to be ‘Jeopardy!’ guest hosts

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Katie Couric, Mayim Bialik, Aaron Rodgers and journalist Bill Whitaker are among the future guest hosts who will fill in for the late Alex Trebek on “Jeopardy!” The show announced Wednesday that Couric, the journalist and former “Today” show host, will become the first woman ever to host the show. The show has opted to use a …

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