'Jeopardy!' names Michael Davies permanent showrunner

“Jeopardy!” named Michael Davies as its showrunner.

"Today, I am delighted to announce that I have accepted Sony’s offer to become the show’s full-time executive producer," Davies wrote. "I am both honored and humbled by the faith the studio and the staff have put in me. Over the next few months, the scope of our plans will become clear. But, for now, I just want to thank everyone in the Jeopardy! community for your phenomenal support."

Davies, 56, has a history as an executive producer, with roles including "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" and "Talking Dead." Davies became interim executive producer of "Jeopardy!" in August after a series of scandals that led to Richards’ termination.