Jeopardy' Set to Announce Mike Richards and Mayim Bialik Splitting Host Duties

[JoanofArgh]

Sony Pictures Television is set to announce that Jeopardy! executive producer Mike Richards will host the long-running daily syndicated program and actress Mayim Bialik will host primetime and spin-off specials of the famed quiz show, The Daily Beast has learned.

The current version of the show, which was hosted by the late Alex Trebek for 36 years, has featured a series of guest-hosts following Trebek’s death last year as executives grappled with who was best to fill the iconic role.

Richards, who had been the frontrunner for a hosting gig, will start Season 38 as host of the daily syndication while Bialik, best known for her starring role in CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory, will host new spin-off series—the first of which will be the Jeopardy! National College Championship on ABC.

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Don't care for Richards. He's smarmy. Love Bialik, though

[tishaLA]

1. Mayim was among my favorite guest hosts

Richards was anodyne and I didn't feel one way or another until all the info about his personnel issues came to light.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

2. Same with me

I like Mayim

[FakeNoose]

3. Isn't the Executive Producer someone who has part ownership?

I always thought that an Executive Producer is someone who has a financial interest in the production. Is Mike Richards a partner of Sony on this show? If he is, how does that make him qualified to be the on-air talent?

[JoanofArgh]

5. I don't know but he's bound and determined. I would have preferred almost anyone else.

[lagomorph777]

4. Mayim seems like a good fit. Brainy, funny, personable.

I never heard of the other guy, but the only network TV I've watched in recent decades was Big Bang Theory.

[Vinca]

6. I guess I feel exactly the opposite. Liked Richards as a host, didn't care for Bialik.

[Ritabert]

7. I liked both of them

Also Buzzy Cohen. I boycotted Dr. Oz' run.

[Srkdqltr]

8. Both of my favorites. Good job.

[TuskMoar]

9. What Happened to LeVar Burton

I missed his guest host appearance (if it even happened). I thought he would be a good host.

[Orrex]

10. Why Bialik? It's not like she has a PhD or anything

Oh wait.

That’s pretty damn excellent.

[Happy Hoosier]

11. She was good. He was not. NT

[leftyladyfrommo]

12. I just love her. nt