‘Jeopardy!’: Ken Jennings & Mayim Bialik to Stay on as Hosts Through Season 38
It’s been one roller coaster ride of a year for Jeopardy!, its fans, and the ever-changing hosts, but it seems like even more stability is on the horizon as the show announced Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik will continue in their roles.
The current interim hosts were appointed their jobs after the debacle involving Mike Richards. The former executive producer was initially announced to take over permanently as host before scandal regarding comments and actions he made in the past caused him to step back from the duties.
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Bialik was appointed to continue her special tournaments and primetime host role, and she will also take over as a part-time syndicated host with Jennings. Now, viewers can look forward to a lot more from Jennings and Bialik, who will continue on through into the new year until Season 38 concludes.
A statement posted to Jeopardy!‘s official website reads, “We are delighted to let you know that Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings will continue to share hosting duties through the end of Jeopardy! Season 38, and Michael Davies will remain as executive producer. We’re so pleased to have such an excellent and experienced team in front of and behind the camera as we head into 2022!”
It’s unclear at this time how the responsibilities will be split between the pair as their schedules will dictate their availability. The news is sure to relieve viewers who were put through the gamut with a slew of ever revolving hosts in Season 37. At least fans know there’s only two on the schedule for now.
Hopefully, some more definitive plans for a long-term host will be announced next year. Stay tuned for more updates on Jeopardy!‘s hosts as Season 38 continues.
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Mayim is like the annoying teacher/librarian in a 90s rock video. Blech!
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I’ve always wanted Ken in the job-so yay! I’ve also come to enjoy Mayim as she’s grown into the job. I’d be fine with them splitting duties permanently.
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Ken and Mayim, I love it. I think they are very good hosts, and I enjoy watching both of them.
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Ken Jennings…No question. His personality is much better and more similar to Alex Trebec in his interaction with the contestants
KEN JENNING!!!
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Definitely prefer Ken, but she could do the Tournaments!
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Ken and Mayim is fine with me!
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I find it interesting how the two are referenced at the start of the show. Mayim is introduced as "and now, here is the host of Jeopardy, Mayim Bialik", while Ken is introduced as "and now, hosting Jeopardy, Ken Jennings". It's a subtle difference, but makes it sound like Ken is just temporary while Mayim is considered the long-term host.
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I noticed that right away and I was wondering if there was a reason the were saying it that way and i think it is the same thing you mentioned.
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Ken Jennings is excellent. He interacts the best with the contestants.
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Absolutely! The other day on a question about the rights to It's a Wonderful Life. Mayim struck a pose and simpered Paramount secured the rights. She put me in mind of Shirley Temple in Baby Take a Bow. Good grief she's obnoxious! Please make Ken permanent host.
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She does the same thing Katie Couric did as host, she acts like a kindergarten teacher dealing with kiddies.
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I like Ken. Mayim is annoying!!!!
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Not happy with the recent changes.....1) keeping Ken Jennings on, supposedly until Sept. 2022....until it becomes a permanent thing. The nasal quality/tone of his voice drives me batty; 2) Having one brainy contestant play against two much lesser contestants (until a miracle happens to break the winning streak of the current champ); 3) letting contestants slide when they change their answer (it used to be that the first answer was the only one accepted); 4) giving contestants a pass/only requiring the surname rather than the full name of a person for an "answer".
I also wonder why contestants who are multi-thousands of $$ behind pick low $ answers when they should pick the ones generating the most dollar amount.
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Thank God Judge Judy is at the same time on a competing channel. I will watch her when Mayim is scheduled on Jeopady. She is rude to people who answer wrong and just not the type of host I am used to.
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Stolen from another site's comment section: Whichever host you don't like, mute the tv and use closed captioning.
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Good. They've both done an excellent job.
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I like Ken, but I really love Mayim she just sparkles. I also have read about some tweets that Ken made that weren't that good.
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I like them both but Mayim is my favorite!
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