Mike Richards Steps Down as 'Jeopardy!' Host Following Backlash

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!

and. The news comes after he already stepped down as the new host of following his apology over sexist comments he made in the past.The news was announced to and staff on Tuesday. Embassy Row's Michael Davies will take over as executive producer on an interim basis.«I'm writing to let you know that Mike will no longer be serving as EP of and effective immediately,» Suzanne Prete, EVP, Business and Strategy,  and  said in a note to staff.

stepped down from the coveted host gig last week amid public outrage and resurfaced sexist comments.

stepped down as permanent host of the syndicated Sony quiz show just one day after it returned to production, following the resurfacing of a gender discrimination lawsuit from his time with “The Price is Right” and multiple misogynistic comments he made on a podcast he co-hosted last decade.

Mike Richards may no longer be the host of "Jeopardy!" but it seems he will remain a member of the show’s behind-the-scenes team as an executive producer. Before being named a permanent host of the show earlier this month – set to tackle the regular play while Mayim Bialik would host special spin-off events – Richards was an executive producer of the popular game show and served as a guest host after Alex Trebek’s passing.

Mike Richards has apologized to “Jeopardy!” staff in a virtual meeting.

Mike Richards isn't staying behind the podium, but he's still behind the camera.

Following a turbulent last two weeks for Jeopardy! that culminated in Mike Richards’ ouster as host of the syndicated program after one day of production, the staff and crew of the venerable game show were summoned for a Microsoft Teams meeting this morning, sources tell Deadline.

is moving forward with production following executive producer Mike Richards stepping down as host on Friday, less than a month after he was announced as the late Alex Trebek's successor.Richards stepped down after receiving backlash for sexist comments he made in the past, as well as taking on the hosting gig given that he's already executive producer of the show. He resigned as host on Friday, and said that moving forward as host would be too much of a distraction for fans.

Ryan Reynolds has thrown his support behind LeVar Burton’s ongoing campaign to host Jeopardy!, following EP Mike Richards’ exit from the podium.

Mike Richards resigned as host of "Jeopardy!" just nine days after it was announced he would succeed the late Alex Trebek as its permanent host.  Richards stepped down Friday after past inappropriate comments he made on the "The Randumb Show" podcast resurfaced.The 46-year-old, who hosted the podcast from 2013 to 2014 while he was working at "The Price is Right," made derogatory comments about women, people with mental disabilities, little people and the poor.  Although some "Jeopardy!" episodes

I’ll take snarky comments for $100. That’s the attitude displayed so far by Hollywood reactions to the news that Mike Richards has stepped down as the host of Jeopardy! after one show.

resignation today has left the show in an uncomfortable limbo — and with some tough-to-answer questions.Richards, 46, opted to step down after bringing “unwanted negative attention” to the show after sexist comments he made on a 2013 podcast surfaced, according to Richards’ resignation memo which The Post obtained.As of now, “Jeopardy!” intends to air Richards’ already taped episodes, according to the Wrap, and he will stay on as an executive producer, as The Post previously reported.A Sony

“Jeopardy!” has faced a rocky road in attempting to replace longtime host Alex Trebek, who lost his battle with pancreatic cancer in November 2020 at age 80.

That didn’t take long!

Mike Richards will not host the syndicated Jeopardy! after multiple controversies from his past emerged in the last few weeks. He just announced his exit in an internal memo.

Mike Richards is stepping down from his just announced role as “Jeopardy!” host in the wake of the controversy that erupted when sexist and offensive comments he made in a 2014 podcast recently resurfaced.

with stints by LeVar Burton, Anderson Cooper and Katie Couric, among others.Richards, who joined “Jeopardy!” as executive producer in 2019 was named Trebek’s permanent replacement last week, with Sony revealing that Mayim Bialik (who like Richards had taken a turn as guest host) would be acting as host for primetime specials.

He’s out! Following multiple controversies, Jeopardy! executive producer-turned-host Mike Richards is stepping away.

LOS ANGELES -- Producer Mike Richards stepped down as host of “Jeopardy!” after a report about past misogynistic comments surfaced this week.Richards was chosen last week as the successor to Alex Trebek, but his selection was seen as divisive from the beginning after the show embarked on a broad search that included actors, sports figures, journalists and celebrities.Earlier this week, a report on the website The Ringer revealed demeaning comments about women that Richards had made on a podcast.