Mayim Bialik And Ken Jennings Will Host 'Jeopardy!' For The Rest Of The Season
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New host and executive producer Mike Richards stepped down after a firestorm of controversy surrounding his questionable past.
Actor and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik and legendary “Jeopardy!” champion Ken Jennings will trade off hosting duties for the rest of the current season of the long-running quiz show, which is still looking for a permanent host after would-be permanent host and executive producer Mike Richards stepped down last month after a series of controversies and questionable optics.
Not sure if you’ve heard but @missmayim and @kenjennings are hosting me until the end of the year. Everyone on the staff is supralunar. pic.twitter.com/mpYVpusQ7V— Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) September 16, 2021
Richards had already filmed a week’s worth of episodes, which are airing this week. After his swift resignation, Bialik, best known for playing Amy Farrah Fowler on “The Big Bang Theory,” took over as guest host.