‘Jeopardy!’ Boss Drops Big News on Ken Jennings & Mayim Bialik Hosting Schedule
There has been some confusion among Jeopardy! viewers about who exactly is hosting the show over the coming months, as Mayim Bialik recently took over from Ken Jennings to helm the High School Reunion Tournament.
However, on Monday’s Inside Jeopardy! podcast, the show’s longtime producer Sarah Foss cleared things up, revealing the dates of Jennings’ upcoming return and Bialik’s remaining schedule. The Jeopardy! G.O.A.T. will handle things until the end of April before the Call Me Kat star takes over for the remainder of the season.
“Ken Jennings will be back on March 10th, and then he’s going to continue the rest of his syndicated run, which will take us through April 28th,” Foss said. “And then Mayim will take over on May 1st, and she will take us all the way through to the summer.”
Bialik is currently hosting the High School Reunion Tournament, which features 27 former teen contestants competing in a special 14-day special event, with the overall winner of the competition walking away with a $100,000 grand prize and a spot in the Tournament of Champions.
As always, the reaction to the host switching was mixed, with one fan on the Jeopardy! Reddit forum writing, “I wonder if there’s a single fan out there that actually prefers this hosting hand-off situation over just one host.”
Another forum user responded, “If the option is 100% Mayim versus this hand-off situation, I prefer the hand-off. 100% Ken for syndication would be my ultimate preference though.”
Others, though, seemed fine with Jennings and Bialik taking turns. “I like that Ken hosts the syndicated and Mayim hosts the prime time show,” wrote one viewer. “It makes the shows feel different (not one better than the other, just different) and I’m used it now. Even though I like Ken as the host, I like Mayim too. She’s gotten better not as much as Ken but definitely better.”
“There are shows in the UK that regularly change hosts. Why choose one host, when both hosts bring people from different segments to watch the show, without fully alienating the other segments?” added another. “I do prefer Ken, but I am not opposed to Mayim. I think it’s good for young women to see someone in that kind of position “being smart.”
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I never missed Jeopardy before Alex passed but now I watch only when Ken is hosting.
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Only watch when Ken is hosting
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Terrible news that Mayim is coming back for the long term. A more important question is what I should be watching in place of that. I generally tune into the lightning round of Family Feud since it airs in the same time slot, so I might as well just watch each episode in full from May onwards.
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Yes, it's terrible nees
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We agree with those who will only watch Ken-the show has lost its integrity by our standards. Mayim can't seem to get her act together.
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Yes it has
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I do not like Mayim as a host. I tolerated her while they were trying to figure out who would be hosting. I had a few favorite guest hosts and really really like when Ken is hosting. He's very personable even has a sense of humor. I will NOT watch Mayim she is not a game show host material she needs to go back to acting.
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She does need to go back to acting
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I agree except for :the go back to acting part. We she came on The Big Bang I quit watching it. She might consider commercials. I do not watch Jeopardy when she hosts and I never will.
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I don’t tolerate her, I just won’t watch when she is on.
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Guess I'll have an extra half-hour this summer. Can't stand watching when Mayim hosts. Don't understand why they're trying to force-feed her on us when she's pretty universally disliked as Jeopardy! host and objectively terrible at it.
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Team Ken Jennings here!!!!! I'm all but angry that Jeopardy! producers are still pushing the alternating approach to hosting, as if Alex (and his fans) would have supported or needed such a format during his time. I have nothing against Mayim or her acting credentials; it's just the reality that hosting is not her forte, and I will even say that, deep down in her soul, she knows it, too. I've noticed significantly less genuine engagement with contestants from her, only affectations and generic, "That's awesome"'. Ken, on the other hand, is always really engaged with each contestant. Sure, he's not perfect, but he's closer to excellence than Mayim in my opinion. To the producers, I will hope that eventually Ken will prevail, limiting the inevitable backlash to one vulnerable host, afterall, there will always be fault-finding "opinions".🤣
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I Svree with you
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As another poster said: “If the option is 100% Mayim versus this hand-off situation, I prefer the hand-off. 100% Ken for syndication would be my ultimate preference though.” I totally agree!
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I have no use for Mayim. She makes my skin crawl and is denigrating the Jeopardy that Alex and now Ken have and continue to build. I guess April 28 will be my last couch date with Jeopardy!
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This is not news if you're following the wonderful Twitter account IsKenHosting. We've already penciled in the dates when Mayim hosts so that we can clear up that time for other activities. I imagine we will be taking many more evening walks in the summer - which will be better for our physical and mental health in that half hour!
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Your Right. Walks will be better
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Too bad. You are missing great shows
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Mayim makes my skin craw with her arrogance...Ken as permanent host is my vote!!
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Can we now stop pretending that quality mattered in the host performance? Mayim is sticking around solely because she "checks the boxes" with the demographics Sony is trying to capture.
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I like Mayim. She's witty, has a great rapport with contestants, you can tell she reviewed the answers beforehand so she doesn't have a long awkward pause after every guess. Overall I think she's much better than- nah who am I kidding, she's terrible
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I don't agree with you
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I totally agree with you. There are many more Mayim supporters out there - but we know she is superior and do not have to blab blab on this post.
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Really?
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I much prefer Ken Jennings to Mayim Bialik. I don't watch when she hosts. It has nothing to do with gender. I njoy other female hosts and performers.
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I don't watch when Mayim is hosting, and I think this High School Reunion Tournament would be lame even if Ken were hosting it.
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Don't watch when mayim hosts not a fan. Only Ken for this house.
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I'd watch Ken any day. Don't like Mayim at all. If she's doing through the summer I'll take a break.
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I'd be pretty upset if I was an advertiser paying top dollar for the #1 show on syndication, only to find out that a significant portion of the audience would watch during certain parts of the year.
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She is horrible. She has zero ability to make small talk, she often says someone is right and then corrects them (like tonight when the person answered “register” and she said correct, “registrar”), and she is painful to listen to. And I am a Jewish woman.
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What's probably going on in the executives office:
CEO: “We need diversity “
Executive 1: "But everyone likes Ken”
Head: "That’s because those people are just sexists and misogynistic”
All executives in unison: “Yes sir!”
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Answer: Conventional wisdom says that doing something over and over again expecting different results is defined as this. Question: What is insanity?
Enjoy the ratings drop, Jeopardy. They will be a common occurrence with your decision to make Mayim a permanent fixture of your show.
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Ken full-time
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Mayim is not a host at all as far as I am concerned. She likes to promote that she us a PhD, but Jennings is a Genius on Jeopardy. He knows all the answers and can give deeper info on the questions. He has a great personality. I have seen the the Celeb Jeopardy and she seems more relaxed and more comfy with the other celebs. That is where she belongs--not on real Jeopardy. We 30 year Jep Fans need a pro like Ken. This is serious business.
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Mayim is proof that having a PhD does not make you intelligent outside of your specialty, and that having prior experience in front of a camera does not make you a good host.
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Shoehorning Mayim into the show, someone prevailingly disliked by the fanbase, doesn't exactly quell the suspicions that the entertainment landscape is rigged in favor of people with power and connections.
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Ken is a natural, the actress always seems to be acting.
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We are so aggravated by this Mayim situation that we can barely stand to watch reruns of Big Bang Theory anymore. If you lifted Ken from Jeopardy and dropped him into a sitcom and he didn't do a good job of acting, he would not be rewarded for his mediocrity. Stay in your lane!
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Mayim is a nice person but just not the greatest host for Jeopardy. Ken is remarkable at being host and I didn’t think he would be untilIi watched him for awhile. He is great scripted and unscripted. Very easy and natural. Mayim moves her head like a pigeon and the time it takes her to acknowledge a correct (or incorrect answer) is maddening. There is too much dead time between a contestant’s question and Mayim’s answer.
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Not a fan of Bialik On Jeopardy. She pauses way to long in confirming the question. Like Jennings better for the role. He’s more natural
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I watch when Ken is hosting. I skip Jeopardy when the woman hosts. I find her dull…and I love Ken
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The "woman"??? She has a name. Mayim. Show some respect.
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I only watch when Ken is there. I don’t like the other woman.
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For the first time in probably over 30 years I'm not watching Jeopardy. I can't watch an actress trying to play the roll of a game show host. And overacting at that!
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I only watch when Ken is hosting. I don't know why the producers have no respect for their viewers and their wishes. If Miyam will be still hosting after this season, I will stop watching all together.
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All this exercise in hubris has shown is that the only people who understand Jeopardy less than Mayim Bialik are the executives who put her there in the first place.
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Mayim makes me cringe. Her long pauses before saying "that's correct" must give little heart attacks to the contestants. And she ALWAYS has to correct them, or add something to their answer, so we know how "smart" she is
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Ken Jennings is THE host. I understand why he wants to take time off to be with his family. But PLEASE find a better replacement than MB. She irritates all of us so that we die hard Jeopardy fans will no longer watch the show when she is host. Just for your information. Thanks.
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When so many people prefer Ken, why is Bialik even hosting any mor. If she's hosting all summer, I'll watch something else. PLEASE don't ignore the opinion of so many viewers. We DON'T want her! She isn't host material.
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We've already set our TiVo to restart recording on March 10 and end on April 28.
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The notion that the show can't continue with Ken alone can be described as pandering at is best, and corruption at its worst.
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To the producer's of Jeopardy!
Why are you NOT, and I repeat unless you missed it the first time, NOT LISTENING to the fan base??? It makes NO SENSE to keep bringing back a host that no one even likes! She is a horrible host but she is a good actress! Ken needs to be the ONE AND ONLY host of Jeopardy! You have to admit than when Ken is not hosting, the ratings drop big time! If Alex were alive today, he would be upset and no doubt angry with the way you are handling the show! I bet he is still angry with you producer's because you DID NOT BOTHER TO INTERVIEW THE WOMAN THAT HE SUGGESTED! I'm sure that made the fan base angry too, because I certainly was angry that that interview was handled like her name never came up!!!!! What the HE DOUBLE HOCKEY STICKS is the matter with you producer's, why HAVE YOU TURNED THE SHOW INTO A LAUGHING STOCK?????????
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Do you know the name of that woman?
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I'm for Ken. He's an excellent host and knows Jeopardy! I do not watch the show if Ken is not hosting. I don't understand switching the hosts.
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I came here from Reddit and someone articulated the root cause of this circus so plainly and succinctly: "studio politics"
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My husband and I watch Jeopardy almost every night. We much prefer Ken Jennings. He does a great job. Mayim seems to be a nice person, but doesn’t do as good a job as Ken. We skip watching some episodes when she hosts, but hardly ever miss one when Ken is hosting. Please just get Ken to be host full time and stop this switching about. Thankyou
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No more Mayim!
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Good that you provide clarity on when Ken Jennings will return to his hosting duties. From March 10 to April 28, I will gladly watch Ken Jennings do a fabulous job at hosting. I refuse to watch bialik. At all. Ever. I only hope that the Jeopardy! ratings experience a big loss when bialik takes over. Must she come back for the rest of the season? Yes, she's neurosurgeon. However, she's simply awful at hosting Jeopardy!. Why do you do this to us, the viewers, Sarah Foss? Is it because she's woman, despite all the horrible and terrible mistakes she makes while hosting Jeopardy! ? It seems that you are supporting another woman just because you also are a woman. Is that it? If not that, would you please explain why bialik is hosting? We viewers await your response.
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Sorry, I made a mistake: She's neuroscientist, not a neurosurgeon.
There's a huge difference between the two. One is an actual MD a doctor who can actually operate on the brain. The other is simply a scientist that studies treatment of disorders of the nervous system
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Bialek is terrible. I won’t watch from end of April til September. Jennings is superior!
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I don’t watch it if Mayim is hosting.
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There is definitely some hidden accords between the producer/abc/princess ‘Shake n Jerks’ to keep her aboard!!!!
The majority of viewers dislike her, why to keep pushing her to us?
However, I found her so hilarious when she comes on (and switch her off) with a ribbon in her hair like a little girl at the first day at school… lol!!!
Thank Goodness there are so many stations to switch to.
After so many switchings I am losing interest in abc altogether….
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Isn't it obvious by now that almost everyone prefers Ken over Mayim.Unfortunately the shows producer is a female.
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I only watch when Ken is the host I cannot stand Mayim and will NOT watch the show if she is on
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I watch when Ken Jennings is hosting. Not a fan of Mayim.
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It definitely seems like they are slotting in Mayim into the summer episodes where they can chalk up the lower ratings to summer viewership dips.
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We have watched the 6:30 news/Wheel//Jeopard daily for 40 years. Now my wife makes me change the channel when Ken is NOT the host.
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I have watched Jeopardy for years.i prefer to have 1 host.My preferred host is Ken Jennings
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Her terrible performance on Jeopardy has made me not even like watching her on BBT anymore! Sheldon could have done better!!!
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To me it's very obvious she is trying to be more fun. And that isn't working either.
I'm a woman, and I just don't like her. I still watch, she doesn't bother me that much, but she does bother me!
I know it's stupid, but even the clothes she wears bother me. Ugly colors and idk, just awful!
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Opinions aside, the major mistake that all parties involved are making is that this debacle is turning fans against Mayim in all her entertainment ventures. The executives supposedly wanted her because she would draw in fans from other sources, such as her sitcoms BBT and Call Me Katt. Now, apparently people are put off by those programs as well. It is already known that Jeopardy drops in viewership when he hosts (see May-July 2022 Nielsen ratings). It's a lose-lose situation and advertisers will flock to other sources where there will be a known consistent revenue stream.
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Jeopardy!: Stop bickering about the hosts. It's about the game, not who hosts it.
Also Jeopardy!: The show has to be hosted by a sitcom actress.
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I prefer Ken completely. It sounds like they are splitting half and half which seems to cut out Ken. I enjoy Jeopardy so I plan on watching still . Thank you
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Ken would have a more prominent role if he was a hardcore Zionist and vocal supporter of the IDF. Since he isn't, he only gets to host half the year, and even then he was an afterthought!
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I will no longer watch the screwup up program do the the nuts who are dropping it uup
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When will the producers just bite the bullet and admit they hired a lox, cut their losses, and send Blossom packing? She is insufferable, unwatchable, and I just get so angry watching when she's on I yell at the TV so much in disgust (for all the reasons so many other people have cited -- the unnecessary pauses, the complete lack of rapport with the contestants, and worst of all, her complete inability to know when or why to laugh, so she just does it all the time, regardless of whether anything is funny or not [it usually isn't] -- so socially awkward). To save myself the aggravation, I refuse to watch when this trainwreck comes gallumphing out in her curious half-childlike/half-librarian wardrobe and put on ANYTHING else for that half hour.
I mean, just bring back the hot producer guy who hired himself in the first place and then was canned like a week later. Nothing he might ever have said or done (in jest, yet) at any point in the distant past could possibly be as offensive as enduring Bialik for more than 6 seconds at a time.
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My husband and I have stopped watching Jeopardy because of Mayim Bialik she is the worst! Can’t stand her arrogance. We will return when Ken returns. Looks like no Jeapardy all summer!
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Are the Powers that be at Jeopardy really that dumb? Allowing Ken 'conflict of interest' Jennings to host? A guy who's constantly making comments, unfair suggestions, innuendos and giving hints to the player who he personally favors while their pondering what type of DD bet to make? He always seems to be rooting for the player who's the weakest threat to his own record and legacy as has been previously demonstrated whenever a super champ gets on any kind of a roll... His '
DD betting interference and comments made while a challenger is pondering how much to bet, always benifit the challengers with the goal of getting them within striking distance of the champ for Final, which obviously, increase the odds of ending a current champ's run should he miss the final question. Jennings should not be hosting this show.
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"If you don't like the host, don't watch it." *proceeds not to watch* "Why are fans so misogynistic?"
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At first it appeared that Mayim and Ken were both equally good but now I really think that Ken should be the permanent host. He is much more natural, into the guests, and into the game.
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I don't like Mayim at all...... She's dry, irritating and very condescending to the players.....No one needs her correcting them and that pause she does before saying if an answer is right or wrong bugs the hell out of me.......If I didn't love Jeopardy so much I wouldn't even watch when she's on.....She takes the fun out of it for me andy kids who love it as well😠
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I will not watch Jeopardy unless Ken is the host I can’t believe they even hired her she is a joke
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no to Miyam
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I much refer Ken Jennings!
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Ken Jennings is by far the better host and should be the one and only permanent host. Myself like many others will stop being a devoted fan of Jeopardy and quit watching once Miyam starts hosting in May, she is just not the right fit to be hosting such a beloved game show.
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So tired of Mayim‘s condescending attitude towards the contestants. She’s disgusting. She think she’s so high up in the intelligence range. Someone needs to give her a stylist . She looks like an old lady on TV take her off put Ken back on. Everybody loves him people don’t like her.
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Looks like I'm taking a break from Jeopardy! for the summer.
Mayim ruins it for me.
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"No One More Worthy" Ken Jennings Was Alex Trebek's Top Pick To Carry The 'Jeopardy!' Torch .... and obviously Alex was the true EXPERT of the game! Enuff said.
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I make it a point not to miss Jeopardy when Ken Jennings is hosting. With Mayim, I don’t care one way or the other. In fact I usually read or play on my iPad when she is host. She is so slow letting the players know if they are correct .. it’s annoying.
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I don’t like Mayim- will plan on watching when Ken comes back and continue on his schedule.
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JUST RUINED MY SUMMER
I THINK SHE IS POOR
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Why do the producers continue to have Miyam host Jeopardy when the viewing public has made it clear
She is not a good fit for this job?
I’ll return as a viewer in the Fall.
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I prefer Ken Jennings. I stop watching until he's back
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The first time I remember watching Jeopardy, it was my fifth birthday April 12, 1992. It is something that has stuck with me and my family through generations and I even watch with my parents whenever I get to visit them. The last time I watched Jeopardy, at least regularly, was February 17, 2023. Whatever they're calling "Jeopardy" that airs on that network and in that time slot is not the same show anymore. Miam is not a good hostess
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Like most people I prefer Ken between the two but I just stopped watching overall because I don't like the mystery of tuning into a new week not knowing who's hosting. It's aggravating and I like consistency. Alex never needed an understudy. I never was a Family Feud guy but I'm finding it enjoyable.
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Same. My wife and I think we've stopped watching for good last week. We might give it a shot once Ken comes back next week but no promises. We don't want to be caught off guard by Miyam. We'll be done for sure by May if it's confirmed that Ken won't return.
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Most people do not prefer Ken. Too bad you are judging the show by the host. I watch to learn more about our world.
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I prefer Ken. Won't watch the lady.
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I think you need a new permanent host, these two just don't cut it. You had the best one and then let him go for some reason which didn't make sense. Don't like watching anymore!,,
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Ken has been doing this for many years so he has it down pat which is impressive. Now Mayim has just started as a game show host and it will take time for her to get into a format that is comfortable for her and to develop a relationship with the contestants over time. We, as viewers should be patient and welcome change. We can't become stagnant. Change is progress
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I think that this topic is a waste of time unless you are attempting to create problems with the viewers. I hesitate to say 'fans' because it appears that those who spend time complaining aren't really interested in the game at all.
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For those who don't know, Alex had his share of nay-sayers when he took on the job decades ago. Folks did not like him in that position and were loud about it. Guess what? He turned out to be loved by many people.
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Both Ken and Mayim are getting better at the job. I can always tell when Ken is getting tired because he makes mistakes. Some find their way into the newsfeed. No surprise there; you can't generate clickbait if you don't incite folks to complain.
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As for the whiners, we heard you, we are tired of hearing you, the games have been played, and the shows have been filmed. In other words, it is too late. Find your remote. You can always head over to PlutoTV and watch the old shows there for free.
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And yes, we all know that there will be a huge response from those objecting to this comment.
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I agree with this comment. I didn’t announce my departure. I watch the Alex episodes on PlutoTV because I don’t like Mayim as host and don’t think she does a good job at all, with little-to-no improvement. But bickering about my opinion online seems to make no difference anyway.
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Love them BOTH!!!
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I have always preferred Mayim. Ken turned me off when he was a contestant with his know it all attitude. He has done better on the show, but I still prefer Mayim.
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Ken needs to reduce his ego a few notches. We do not watch the show to hear about him or what he thinks.
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Are the Powers that be at Jeopardy really that dumb? Allowing Ken 'conflict of interest' Jennings to host? A guy who's constantly making comments, unfair suggestions, innuendos and giving hints to the player who he personally favors while their pondering what type of DD bet to make? He always seems to be rooting for the player who's the weakest threat to his own record and legacy as has been previously demonstrated whenever a super champ gets on any kind of a roll... His '
DD betting interference and comments made while a challenger is pondering how much to bet, always benifit the challengers with the goal of getting them within striking distance of the champ for Final, which obviously, increase the odds of ending a current champ's run should he miss the final question. Jennings should not be hosting this show.
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We can't stand Ken Jennings. Can't stand him as a contestant, can't stand him in tournaments, can't stand him on The Chase, can't stand him as host.
Mayim not only has great personality, she's not cocky like Ken, she follows the rules and she has a Doctorate in actual SCIENCE! What degrees does Ken hold?
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If only Ken belonged to the right “faith” this job would be his, and his alone.
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What does it really matter
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I am reading these opinons for not watching. Jeopardy anymore because of who is hosting it. Well, what happened to watching it because you like the game or because your challenging someone who's watching it with you or for furthering your own knoledge ? Or teaching the kids something. beyond the intelligence needed for certain game shows. We need more GOOD examples.
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I am 100%+++ on board with you!! It baffles me, too, when people say they're not going to watch because of the host. Afterall, the "host" is just that, a "presenter" of the main event, featuring the actual stars of a fun trivia guessing game. These boycotters are not watching for the good reasons in the first place, and just drinking the poison they intend for the "unliked host". Don't get me started!😉
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Who cares really.....just enjoy the show
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Come on people! It's a great show and all of the nitpicking may be the driving force to end the program. Ken and Mayim have both proved they are capable of hosting the show. Leave them (especially Mayim) alone.
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Get over it. I don't like MB anywhere near as much, but Ken Jennings has had a career for years AND he has kids! Kids make hosting the show a lot different. Not One parent likes to let their kids down for recitals, awards ceremonies at school, plays, etc etc etc And Ken J. IS an involved Parent! Alex s situation was different....Mayim IS getting better. She won't ever be AT Or KJ......but times Change- unfortunately...
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The "involved parent" argument, while open-minded and likely shared without any ill intent, does not fly here. Ken and Mayim both have children roughly in the same age range. Ken's career is now hosting Jeopardy; in fact, he quit all of his other commitments in order to host the show. The executives are pandering to someone who is not only objectively worse at presenting, they also are handing it to somebody treating it like a part-time job with no apparent will to improve.
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I like them both. The show is about the contestants.
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I prefer Maiyam .I think she's warmer towards the audience.And why not have a woman? I think she should have more time.
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I think people are acting ridiculous about the switch offs. you either like Jeopardy or you don't. each host brings something different to the show and each one is qualified. people who are carrying on about this or acting like babies. Why are people acting surprised? The format was announced almost a year ago. There is nothing new. Grow up people. With your attitudes I'm sure Jeopardy doesn't care if you do watch.
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Although Ken does a good job hosting, Mayim is a breath of fresh air for the show. She's smart, witty and you can see she genuinely enjoys her job.
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This makes me happy happy happy... yeaaaaaa.
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Mayim is my favorite. She is totally different than Alex. No one can "replace" Alex, and Ken seems to wanna be another Alex. Mayim brings a different type of personality. I watch the show for the educational value, not to see who is hosting.
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Thank you thank you thank you!! I’ve been watching Jeopardy since I was 20 yrs old and I just turned 68. Mayim is absolutely wonderful. She is well spoken, has a great personality, a beautiful voice and smile. Ken has none of these. A host needs to talk and pronounce each word clearly. Both my husband and I love watching when she is hosting. Ken is trying to be the next Alex Trebek . No one will ever fill Alex Trebek shoes.
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Sarah Foss, is that you?
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I never liked Ken Jennings, and prefer Mayim Bialik. I've always liked her ever since she appeared in Beaches. Ken Jennings is such a snob and I can't stand him or his attitude.
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To tell you the truth, I like Mayim Bialik more than Ken Jennings!
I'd rather have her do it full time!
Long time Jeopardy viewer. Years, and years!
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I can't stand Ken. I hardly watch it if he's on.
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I firmly believe that all this hatred for Mayim is because Ken Jennings is the closest comparison to Alex Trebek we’re going to get and you don’t want change. If you don’t like the show sto Mayim, I say stop watching altogether because you’re all a bunch of babies.
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No need to tell us to stop watching when she hosts; we already did.
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I totally dislike Ken. Only watch Mayim.
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Matin has a tons more personality than Ken. He’s not my cup of tea
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I don't think the word personality means what you think it means.
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Sooo glad Mayim is back!! Wish she would be completely full time host.
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All the complaining I hear seems to come from a lot of grumpy older generation for whom change is not to be tolerated. I like both Ken and Mayim and for different reasons. And I agree that it's wonderful and vital to see an intelligent woman in this position. Can and do not understand where terms such as arrogant, smirking and condescending are coming from. Get over it.
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"Old" ? Does 35 make me a grumpy old man? I will only watch Ken!
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Your comment is ageist.
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To everyone that hates Mayim as host. Grow up. You all sound like a bunch of 2 year olds Whether you like her or not, she works her tail off to be as good as a host as she can be. If you’re that dissatisfied with who the host is, stop watching completely because one of you complainers deserve to watch Jeopardy.
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I now wish Sony cancelled Jeopardy. For everyone that is only watching Jeopardy when Ken Jennings is hosting, shows me how childish fans are becoming. I have a solution that will anger fans. Make Mayim the only host. Then we can tell who the true fans are and who are the frauds.
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Jeopardy is a fundamentally different program when Mayim hosts. It runs like one of her sitcoms, with scripted lines and time for canned laughter, except it's somehow less funny. Neither she nor the show can be taken seriously.
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I totally disagree. If Sony felt that way, then she wouldn't be one of the host.
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She and Mike Richards were chosen as hosts because the executives were bribed. This will all become common knowledge in a few years.
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We must have different sources because it's not a bribe. It's blackmail.
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Whether it’s a bribe or blackmail, prove it. Show us a link because what you’re saying is out of line. Stop watching the show you big baby
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Hey Insider, do you have a link to prove they were bribed. If not, then you should be ashamed of yourself for making this garbage out.
With that said,I have a solution for everyone that wants Mayim out as a host. Start a petition to have her removed. If all yiu fans don’t want to that, then stop complaining because she is not going anywhere and I’m glad because she is doing a terrific job.
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I do not like Ken
Too smug for me.
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