Mayim Bialik will fill in as the host of 'Jeopardy!' after Mike Richards stepped down from the gig after a string of controversies. Additional guest hosts will be announced soon.
at the beginning of August. He was set to take over the daily syndicated program, while actress Mayim Bialik was tapped to helm primetime specials and spinoffs.
In his statement, Richards said Sony Pictures Television will now resume the search for a permanent syndicated host, and that until one is found, “we will be bringing back guest hosts to continue production for the new season, details of which will be announced next week.” Richards concluded his message by saying, “I want to apologize to each of you for the unwanted negative attention that has come toover the last few weeks and for the confusion and delays this is now causing. I know I have a lot of work to do to regain your trust and confidence.”
Sony also issued a statement, saying, “We support Mike’s decision to step down as host. We were surprised this week to learn of Mike’s 2013/2014 podcast and the offensive language he used in the past. We have spoken with him about our concerns and our expectations moving forward. Mike has been with us for the last two years and has led the ‘Jeopardy!’ team through the most challenging time the show has ever experienced. It is our hope that as executive producer he will continue to do so with professionalism and respect.”began on Thursday, so there have already been some episodes taped with Richards as host. It’s unclear at the moment if these episodes will air.
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