Mayim Bialik's 'Jeopardy!' goal is to maintain the integrity of the show following Mike Richards' exit

Mayim Bialik knew she’d be busy around this time of year, but not this busy.

Mike Richards exited as newly minted host (and producer) in August after past unsavory podcast comments came to light. Bialik and "Jeopardy!" champ Ken Jennings were then brought in by studio Sony while its host search begins anew.

Bialik had already been hired as emcee of "Jeopardy!" prime-time and spinoff series, including a new college championship. She, Jennings and Richards were among the dozen-plus temp hosts who vied earlier this year for the plum job.

While Bialik didn't speculate on whether she might ultimately be Sony's pick, she said she considers herself part of the show's "family" and was glad to help out on the syndicated show around the season-two taping of "Call Me Kat."