No, New ‘Jeopardy!’ Host Mayim Bialik Isn’t an Anti-Vaxxer

It’s reported that Maya Jama could be stepping into the hot seat after Laura Whitmore failed to impress as the host of Love Island.

Well, at least they had an understudy waiting in the wings…

LOS ANGELES -- “Jeopardy!” is back to guest hosts after the resignation of Mike Richards, and actor Mayim Bialik will return as the first one up.Sony Pictures Television announced Monday that Bialik will take the podium long occupied by the late Alex Trebek for three weeks of episodes.The 45-year-old “Big Bang Theory” and “Blossom” actor was one of many guest hosts who filled in for two-week stints in the past season after the death of Trebek, who hosted the show for 37 seasons.

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.

"Jeopardy!" will briefly expand Mayim Bialik’s role as it looks for a new permanent host in the wake of Mike Richards’ stepping down last week.  In a statement provided to Fox News, Sony Pictures Television confirmed the former "Big Bang Theory" actress will fill in as the host of the show for its regular syndicated programming this week now that Richards is out.  Bialik will tape three weeks of episodes this week ahead of the show announcing yet another round of guest hosts that will buy the

recently booted Mike Richards this week, Sony announced this afternoon.Bialik, who was already slated to host primetime spinoffs and specials for the show, is now scheduled to tape three weeks’ worth of programs — 15 episodes total — when “Jeopardy!” resumes production this week, according to Sony, which added that the iconic game show will also be announcing “additional guest hosts” for its current season.

Mayim Bialik, who earlier this month was announced as host of the Jeopardy! primetime and spinoff series, will fill in as host of the mothership syndicated program following the abrupt exit of Mike Richards as host after one day of tapings. (He remains an executive producer of the franchise.)

Ryan Reynolds is backing LeVar Burton’s campaign to become the next host of “Jeopardy!”

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.

So it’s barely been a week since the announcement, and already, newly appointed Jeopardy! host Mike Richards is in some deep s**t!

Following the recent announcement that Mike Richards and Mayim Bialik will be alternating hosting duties on “Jeopardy!”, Richards found himself embroiled in scandal thanks to some sexist comments he made in a podcast back in 2014.

The controversy surrounding new Jeopardy! host Mike Richards is growing, as a new story today alleges he made sexist and off-color remarks while co-hosting a podcast in 2014.

New Jeopardy! host Mike Richards is issuing an additional apology after he was overheard saying a number of comments about appearances in a resurfaced podcast.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large“Jeopardy” executive producer and incoming host Mike Richards has apologized for derogatory comments he made about women on a podcast he hosted while also serving as executive producer of “The Price Is Right” as backlash to his selection grows and Sony Pictures Television’s hopes for a smooth transition fade.In response to a detailed reporting by The Ringer about comments he made on “The Randumb Show,” including referring to his co-host a “booth ho,”

John Oliver isn’t too pleased about the new host of Jeopardy! either.

Mayim Bialik wore a Jewish star while she filmed all of the "Jeopardy!" episodes that she co-hosted.  Bialik was announced as one of the new permanent hosts of the game show Wednesday.The "Big Bang Theory" star and executive producer Mike Richards will take over the role previously held by Alex Trebek, who died last November.  "Here’s a fun secret: I wore a Jewish star in every episode of ‘Jeopardy!’ that I guest hosted," Bialik told the Jewish Journal.

Remember when viewers were upset with the casting of Mike Richards as the new host of Jeopardy! simply because he wasn’t their favorite choice?

Jeopardy! fans already have a lot to be upset about this week, but fortunately new guest host Mayim Bialik being an anti-vaxxer is not on the list!