Ken Jennings Suggests Mayim Bialik's 'Jeopardy!' Exit Took Him By Surprise
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Earlier this month, Bialik said she had been informed that she would no longer host the game show with Jennings.
It seems “Jeopardy!” viewers weren’t the only ones surprised by Mayim Bialik’s departure as host of the game show.
“It took me off guard, because I loved working with my Mayim and I’m gonna miss her,” Ken Jennings, now the sole host of the program, told The Hollywood Reporter in an interview published Tuesday. “I can’t speak to her decision-making process or her opinions about it.”
Bialik, also known for acting roles on “The Big Bang Theory” and “Blossom,” announced on Dec. 15 she was out as host of the quiz show, writing, “Sony has informed me that I will no longer be hosting the syndicated version of Jeopardy!”
She had been splitting hosting duties with Jennings, a former record-setting contestant on the show.
Sony Pictures Television said the decision was made to “maintain continuity for our viewers,” but said that it hoped to continue working with Bialik for prime-time specials.