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Mike Richards is out as the next host of Jeopardy!

fan backlash brewed immediately rumors swirled that he was in “advance negotiations” for the job earlier this month, Richards’ hasty exit comes on the heels of his apology for a series of sexist comments in an old podcast —which he labeled as a “terribly embarrassing” misjudgment.The man who could not fill Alex Trebek’s shoes admitted his “insensitivity” after derogatory comments he made on “The Randumb Show,” which he hosted from 2013 to 2014.During his tenure on “The Randumb Show,” Richards

ugly and sexist comments made by newly appointed “Jeopardy!” host Mike Richards have recently surfaced, many of the show’s fans have reignited anger that CNN legal analyst and lifelong admirer of the show Laura Coates was passed over for the gig — and a guest opportunity.Coates, who Alex Trebek had hand-picked as a potential successor back in 2018, wasn’t given the opportunity to guest host during the interim, which many fans recently discovered upon the Richards scandal.“I didn’t know this and

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

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 poll released by Morning Consult revealed that fans preferred actor LeVar Burton to host “Jeopardy!” over new host Mike Richards.

Is it time to start a petition to get LeVar Burton on The View? While the Reading Rainbow/Star Trek star didn’t get the job replacing Alex Trebek on Jeopardy! – Mike Richards and Mayim Bialik landed the gig, BTW – he might have a shot joining Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, and Sara Haines at the table.

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.

interview with the Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science, the New Haven, Connecticut, native revealed he keeps his answers consistent in style so he can concentrate on the root of the clue.“I have a strategy where I form all of my questions with a ‘What’s’ at the beginning, then I can focus on the rest of the clue,” he said.

Who is pissed about Alex Trebek’s replacement Jeopardy! hosts? Quite a lot of people, actually!

jeopardy.News broke on Wednesday that after a long and exhaustive search for the new host of the iconic game show, its executive producer, Mike Richards, and actress Mayim Bialik both scored the coveted job, with Richards in the daily hosting seat and Bialik helming spinoff interations. But fans aren’t happy with the two taking over for the late Alex Trebek.The “Big Bang Theory” star, 45, tweeted out a response to the news: “IT’S TRUE!!! Been waiting a long time to tell you all.

The new hosts of “Jeopardy!” have been announced.

LOS ANGELES -- Eight months after the death of beloved “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek, the daily syndicated quiz show chose its executive producer, Mike Richards, as Trebek’s successor over a field of celebrity candidates.But after fan backlash to a selection process that turned messy in recent weeks, producer Sony split the pie by naming another guest host, actor Mayim Bialik, as emcee for “Jeopardy!” primetime and spinoff series, including a new college championship.In another nod to “Jeopardy!”

Alex Trebek's successors! After 37 seasons of Trebek being the face of, the beloved CBS program announced that executive producer Mike Richards will be the permanent host.

Mike Richards and Mayim Bialik will officially split hosting duties as the new permanent hosts of "Jeopardy!" Sony Pictures Entertainment on Wednesday announced that, after a lengthy search process and close to a year of guest hosts, the "Jeopardy!" executive producer and the former "Big Bang Theory" actress will act as the permanent replacements for Alex Trebek.Trebek was the host of the popular game show for 37 years before he died in November of 2020 after a lengthy and public battle with

controversial executive producer Mike Richards, as well as “the Big Bang Theory” actress Mayim Bialik, will host primetime and spin-off specials.Trebek hosted “Jeopardy!” for 36 years and 8.200 episodes up until his untimely death in November 2020. The Canadian native passed away at the age of 80 following his cancer battle.Richards, 46, had been rumored for weeks to be the likely new host.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorMike Richards has been confirmed as the permanent host of “Jeopardy!,” taking the reins after producer Sony Pictures Television held a months-long process of on-air auditions to replace the legendary Alex Trebek.A game show veteran, Richards has also served as executive producer of “Jeopardy!” since last year.

The search for new permanent host of Jeopardy! is officially over. The show’s executive producer Mike Richards has been named the new permanent host of the the venerable syndicated game show,, succeeding the late Alex Trebek.

Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek’s cameo in Free Guy.The actor and producer recently spoke to E! News about Trebek’s appearance, which was planned and filmed before he passed away in November 2020.“We shot that separately, actually after the film had been completely done and dusted and completed,” Reynolds told E!. “Alex was kind enough to jump in and do this little cameo for us.

Ryan Reynolds is opening up about Alex Trebek‘s cameo in his new movie, Free Guy.

revealed back in November 2020 shortly after Trebek’s untimely passing that the game show host shot his short cameo while battling cancer.“Alex Trebek was kind enough to film a cameo for our film ‘Free Guy’ last year despite his battle. He was gracious and funny.

Warning: Some “Free Guy” spoilers ahead. Game show legend Alex Trebek is one of many faces that appear in the upcoming Disney sci-fi action flick “Free Guy,” and although is cameo is short, it’s sure to leave a lasting impression on many viewers — including star Ryan Reynolds.

Mike Richards, the rumored new “Jeopardy!” host as well as the game show’s resident executive producer, has spoken out about his role in past discrimination lawsuits from a decade ago. Richards, 46, was previously an executive producer on “The Price is Right” when the CBS show was slapped with two bias suits in 2010 and 2011.

. Nine months after the death of longtime host Alex Trebek, reported that Richards, who is the executive producer of and guest hosted a few episodes in February, was a frontrunner in becoming Trebek's successor.In a staff email sent Monday morning, Richards admits, «It is true that I was asked if I would consider hosting the show.

favorite to land the full-time “Jeopardy!” hosting gig, addressed his time on the “Price is Right” a decade ago, when he was involved in two harassment lawsuits related to his old job on the CBS game show. He also confirmed the reports that he is a contender to replace the late Alex Trebek.

Deadline.com by her longtime manager Ellen Lubin Sanitsky.Her family said in a statement: "Our pride is in who she was in addition to acting; a person who made elaborate cakes for friends, sewed curtains for first apartments and showed us how to be kind, loving and forgiving in an often harsh world."Born in Palo Alto, California Markie began her career with roles behind the scenes, working on shows including Alex Trebek’s Double Dare as an associate producer.She also landed a job as a card

Markie Post, the actress known for turns in Night Court, The Fall Guy, Hearts Afire and more, died on Saturday, following a three year, ten month battle with cancer. She was 70.

Replacing an icon on a beloved show is a daunting task. For Jeopardy!, it has become virtually a mission impossible as a legion of passionate fans, still grieving over the death of host Alex Trebek, has been measuring up potential successors against their idol.

Who is Mike Richards? No, seriously!

LeVar Burton is happy to be a part of the “Jeopardy!” family.

Mike Richards has been tapped to become the show’s new host.What is: The fans are outraged.Hot takes from hotheaded “Jeopardy!” watchers are sizzling on social media in response to claims that Richards, 46, is in “advanced negotiations” to become the trivia series’ permanent master of ceremonies. “If Mike Richards is going to be the new host of Jeopardy!, I’m done,” one fuming fan wrote on Twitter.

might be taking over the show as its permanent host to replace the late Alex Trebek.

Fans are so upset that LeVar Burton, the fan favorite choice to host Jeopardy! after the tragic death of Alex Trebek last year, seems to have been passed over in favor of Mike Richards.

might have its new permanent host following the death of its iconic host of 36 years, Alex Trebek. reports that the show's executive producer, Mike Richards, is in advanced negotiations to be the show's new host.The outlet reports that a source close to the situation says 46-year-old Richards is the front-runner to be the new permanent host, though other candidates are still being considered.

Ryan Reynolds was a true fan of Alex Trebek.

Jeopardy!, looks set to become the next permanent host of the US quiz show.Alex Trebek hosted the show for 36 years before his death in November 2020, with a series of guest hosts acting as a temporary replacement in the months since.According to Variety, Richards, who joined the show last year as an executive producer, is in “advanced negotiations” to become the next permanent host following his guest stint.While discussions are still ongoing, it’s claimed that Richards is “clearly the