‘Jeopardy!’: Mayim Bialik to Kick Off New Round of Guest Hosts After Mike Richards’ Exit
It’s back to the guest hosts for Jeopardy!, and the first one shouldn’t be too surprising.
Mayim Bialik, the previously-announced permanent host of primetime specials and spinoffs (including Jeopardy! National College Championship in 2022), is first up, according to Variety. She’ll be the host for three weeks of episodes following the ones Mike Richards filmed after he was named as full-time host. However, after past sexist and racial comments of Richards’ were unearthed, the decision was made to look for a new full-time host. (He’ll continue to serve as executive producer on the show.)
“I want to apologize to each of you for the unwanted negative attention that has come to Jeopardy! over the last few weeks and for the confusion and delays this is now causing. I know I have a lot of work to do to regain your trust and confidence,” Richards said at the time.
Richards did film a week’s worth of episodes, set to air beginning on Monday, September 13. Bialik’s episodes will begin airing the following week, on September 20.
Jeopardy! scheduled a series of guest hosts following Alex Trebek’s passing that also included GOAT champion Ken Jennings, Katie Couric, Dr. Mehmet Oz, NFL star Aaron Rodgers, Anderson Cooper, Bill Whitaker, former champion Buzzy Cohen, Savannah Guthrie, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, George Stephanopoulos, Robin Roberts, LeVar Burton, David Faber, and Joe Buck.
Stay tuned as the new round of guest hosts are announced!
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Maybe an unpopular opinion, but looking back at the list of guest hosts...I enjoyed Joe Buck’s week more than I expected to.. Pretty much all about the game and contestants. Good Jeopardy host skill set and his sports background translated well to this situation. Go figure. Idk how he’d be long term & we likely won’t get a chance to find out, so giving Joe a shout out.
I don’t dislike Mayim, prefer Ken but she’s not a dealbreaker for me.
Guessing Jeopardy needed to move fast with the first guest host fill in after Mike stepped down/was asked to step down a few days ago.. They are in production mode, taping the first episodes of the new season. Mayim’ s already under contract & a favorite of some fans. Giving her 3 weeks buys them some breathing room for whatever’s next.
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I think David Fabre came in first so far. He shows class like Alex had. He could really read a question like Alex. He seemed to actually talk to the contestants. They replied with their answers with knowledge. It was more of a homey group with him. Id really like to see him step up to Alex’s position. He also seemed very sincere when he played. He cared about what he was doing. He cared about Jeopardy.
Thank you!
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I think David Faber and robin roberts did the best jobs. They have my vote. Dave was the most relaxed and did a great job.
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Ken Jennings by a long shot should take it.
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Malik was the best by far! LeVar Burton was BAD. Also, I believe he thinks a lot of himself over others.
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I don’t like Mayim. She’s very bright but has no fashion sense for a woman in the spotlight. I like Aaron Rodgers who is smart and has a nice manner with people!!!
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Sorry I meant Aaron Rogers not Rodriguez!!!!😝
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GIVE HER THE JOB
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She was my 2nd choice. Good pace, stayed calm with questions given, and not obnoxious in demeanor!
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Thankful for closed captioning so I needn't listen to her. Between her comments about women who dress immodestly inviting sexual assaults and taking a spot at university from a student who would have used their degree, she's an obnoxious, shallow egotist. JMO
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Absolutely give her the permanent job! This is a once in a lifetime opportunity!
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There is so much misinformation here. Mayim has a full time job as the lead on her own sitcom and she is vaccinated.
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I wonder if she'll get vaccinated now that she has to be around innocent people. Probably not. Can't fix stupid, and I don't care what education and degrees she has.
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SHE GOT VACCINATED! HER CHILDREN ARE ALSO VACCINATED FOR CHILDHOOD DISEASES!
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I'm in Heaven for Ms. Bialik's 15 shows next season!
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