Breaking it down… Mayim Bialik is opening up about what happened behind the scenes during the great Jeopardy! host debacle. As you may recall, after a round of high-profile auditions in which celebs and former champs guest hosted, she was named as the sort of second-place finisher to then executive producer Mike Richards. Back in […]
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DAMN! You’ve Gotta See This Legendary Jeopardy! Champ’s SAVAGE Reaction To Mike Richards’ Firing!
James Holzhauer has never been one to hold back his emotions, or keep quiet about how he really feels, and so it makes sense that the legendary Jeopardy! champ is letting it all hang out right now! As we’ve been reporting, Mike Richards has officially been canned as the show’s (now former) executive producer, in addition to infamously being […]
Mike Richards FIRED As Exec Producer Of Jeopardy! & Wheel of Fortune Amid Controversies!
We’ll take “Bye, Felicia” for $500, Mayim . This week, Sony put the final nail in the coffin of Paul Richards ’ career when it announced that Alex Trebek ’s near-successor was fired as the executive producer of Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune on the heels of his recent controversies. The studio revealed Who Wants […]
Mayim Bialik Steps Past Her Own Controversy To Take Over As Jeopardy! Host — For Now Anyway!
Well, at least they had an understudy waiting in the wings… It seems completely ridiculous that Jeopardy! had so long to look for a replacement host — with the late, great Alex Trebek discussing his impending retirement (and suggesting possible successors!) years ago, even before he was diagnosed with stage IV cancer. And yet we ended […]
New Jeopardy! host Mike Richards resigns on first day of production
Enlarge / Jeopardy! EP Mike Richards was chosen to replace longtime host Alex Trebek just last week. He resigned in the wake of controversy surrounding comments made during a podcast he co-hosted in 2013-2014. (credit: Sony Pictures Television) Drama and controversy continue to swirl over the selection of a replacement host for Jeopardy! within the […]
OMG Alex Trebek Actually SAID Who He Wanted To Replace Him! They Weren’t Even Given An Audition!
Well, this is upsetting to learn. Jeopardy! fans may never stop mourning the loss of longtime host Alex Trebek , but obviously someone needed to step into those shoes if the show was going in order to continue. However, the initial choice that was made did not go over well. Related: Is Mayim Bialik An […]
New Jeopardy! Host Mike Richards Apologizes After Horribly Sexist & Inappropriate Podcast Comments Resurface
So it’s barely been a week since the announcement, and already, newly appointed Jeopardy! host Mike Richards is in some deep s**t! Last week, after he was announced as Alex Trebek‘s personal replacement on the popular game show, we reported about a new lawsuit filed against Richards. In it, plaintiffs claim that he made the models on The Price […]
Jeopardy Announces ANOTHER New Host — But It’s Not What You Think!!
Who is pissed about Alex Trebek’s replacement Jeopardy! hosts? Quite a lot of people, actually! On Wednesday, Sony Pictures Television revealed that not one, but TWO hosts would take on the role following the beloved host’s death — but neither was the name LeVar Burton fans were hoping for. And it wasn’t quite as it […]
LeVar Burton Reacts To Being Snubbed As New Jeopardy! Host In Favor Of… THIS GUY?!?
Who is Mike Richards? No, seriously! That’s the question on everyone’s mind after fan favorite interim Jeopardy! host LeVar Burton reacted to being seemingly passed over to be the new permanent host of the show. On Wednesday, Variety reported that producers of the popular game show were in final negotiations with Richards to be Alex […]
What is, ‘Aaron Rodgers is stunned you whiffed on this Jeopardy! question?’
Aaron Rodgers continues to bring it as Jeopardy! guest host. And last night, he had another viral moment. Read more…