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A new chapter. After a slew of guest hosts, Jeopardy! announced that executive producer Mike Richards and The Big Bang Theory alum Mayim Bialik will take over for the late Alex Trebek after the longtime host’s death. While Richards will host the syndicated program, the actress will be at the helm of primetime and spin-off specials, including the upcoming Jeopardy! National College Championship.

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.

first to go, so he had a level of built-in interest that has faded over time.Richards, for what it’s worth, was the second-highest rated guest host and not far behind Jennings’ 6.0 rating with a 5.9 rating for his two-week run in late February and early March.Though Richards is a relative newbie to “Jeopardy!” fans — he joined the show as its executive producer last year, only months before Trebek died — he has extensive experience in the game show world and as a host.

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.

announced earlier this year. After Trebek passed away last November “Jeopardy!” has been rotating through a gauntlet of guest hosts including CNN’s Anderson Cooper, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Dr.

Mike Richards, the main contender to score the Jeopardy! hosting gig, has addressed the sexual harassment allegations made against The Price Is Right during his tenure on the show. Mike was an executive producer on The Price Is Right from 2008 to 2018, during which he and his fellow producers was accused of sexual harassment in two separate lawsuits filed by former models.

A potential next host of “Jeopardy!” is responding to controversy.

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.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor“Jeopardy!” executive producer Mike Richards has weighed in for the first time on the prospect that he may be named the show’s permanent host, and he addressed decade-old allegations made against him as part of employment disputes during his tenure as executive producer of “The Price Is Right.”In a memo sent Monday morning to employees of the Sony Pictures TV-produced quiz show, Richards said he was “humbled and deeply honored” to be considered a potential

Jeopardy! executive producer Mike Richards, who recently emerged as the frontrunner to succeed Alex Trebek as host of the venerable game show, has made his first public comments about decade-old lawsuits that have been revisited in light of his pending Jeopardy! hosting deal.

TheWrap-Up,” hosts Sharon Waxman and Daniel Goldblatt discussed the $900 million sale of Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, Mike Richards possibly getting the “Jeopardy!” hosting gig and the lasting fallout of Scarlett Johansson’s lawsuit against Disney.

advanced discussions” for the position, becoming the apparent network favorite following a laundry list of temporary guest co-hosts.Some of those filling in have been: Mayim Bialik, Anderson Cooper, Katie Couric, Bill Whitaker, Dr. Mehmet Oz, George Stephanopoulos, Robin Roberts, Savannah Guthrie, Dr.

Who is Mike Richards? No, seriously!

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

LeVar Burton has declared himself a winner, even though he won’t be the new host of Jeopardy!. The Reading Rainbow star graciously reacted to upset fans after the news that Jeopardy! executive producer Mike Richards is finalizing a deal to succeed the late Alex Trebek as emcee of the venerable syndicated game show.

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.

Variety reported “Jeopardy!” executive producer Mike Richards had begun advanced negotiations to become the full-time host of the trivia show, fans weren’t too happy, to say the least. Many people were lobbying for “Star Trek” star and recent guest host LeVar Burton to take the job and there was an outpouring of regret online about the news Wednesday evening.

"Jeopardy!" may have found their replacement for late host Alex Trebek. According to Variety, the show's executive producer Mike Richards is in "advanced negotiations" to fill the slot.

Alex Trebek’s permanent “Jeopardy!” replacement may have been found.

Variety reported Wednesday. A spokesperson for Sony declined to comment on any potential talks with Richards.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV CriticThe most-speculated-about podium in entertainment may have a new occupant.The news that Mike Richards, the executive producer of “Jeopardy!,” is in advanced negotiations to take over as permanent host, filling the role once occupied by the late Alex Trebek, ends a guessing game that had run throughout 2021, as figures from throughout the world of TV took their turns reading answers and soliciting questions.To a viewer who checked out every one of the guest hosts,

for its new host to replace Alex Trebek.The show’s executive producer, Mike Richards, is said to be in “advanced negotiations” with Sony Pictures Television to take over the role as host of America’s beloved game show, Variety exclusively reported.The 46-year-old, who just joined the production last year, reportedly impressed Sony with his guest-hosting stint in late February, according to Variety.Sony declined to comment to The Post regarding a permanent “Jeopardy!” host.However, the studio

The search for new permanent host of Jeopardy! has come to an end. The show’s executive producer Mike Richards is finalizing a deal to succeed the late Alex Trebek as emcee of the venerable syndicated game show, I hear. Noone would comment but I hear Richards was quietly appointed as the host a couple of weeks ago with the deal now in final negotiations. Sony Pictures Television is expected to make an official announcement in the next few days.

a permanent host for the iconic game show, a new survey has found.At least 23 percent of viewers believe that the former contestant should be tapped to take over the gig, according to a OnePoll survey.Other fan favorites include the show’s executive producer Mike Richards and “Star Trek” actor LeVar Burton, who received 14 percent and 10 percent of the vote, respectively.Viewers were less enthused about other recent hosts like CNN’s Anderson Cooper, who earned 5 percent of the vote, and Dr.

Jeopardy! is very near to find a permanent host, and it just might be in executive producer Mike Richards, who guest hosted the program earlier this year.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor“Jeopardy!” executive producer Mike Richards is in advanced negotiations with Sony Pictures Television to become permanent host of the venerable quiz show, taking the reins of the syndicated powerhouse that was fronted for 36 years by Alex Trebek.After Trebek’s death at the age of 80 in November 2020, Sony initiated a series of guest hosts, some of whom were hoping to land the permanent slot.

Emmy Awards.Adams plays Dina Mergeron on CBS' “The Young and the Restless." The 82-year-old actor accepted at home with the Emmy statue on a table behind her on Friday night.Gail appeared on stage while socially distanced to accept for his role as Mike Corbin on ABC's “General Hospital." It was the 78-year-old actor's second trophy in the supporting category, having won in 2019.“Jeopardy!" won as best game show.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is handing out the awards for this year’s broadcast portion of the 48th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, airing on CBS.Among the big winners: “Jeopardy!” once again picked up award for best game show. Executive producer Mike Richards dedicated the award to late host Alex Trebek.“We’ve heard from so many of you since he passed and we know how much he meant to you,” Richards said.

Jeopardy! has unveiled the final group of season 37 guest hosts, with Robin Roberts, LeVar Burton and George Stephanopoulous among the TV personalities set to lead the  popular trivia game.

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers hosted the program. Before Rodgers, the host list included Katie Couric, Dr.

Aaron Rodgers’ “Jeopardy!” debut got off to something of a rough start on Monday.

Aaron Rodgers is ready for his guest-hosting spot on Jeopardy!

Dr. Mehmet Oz‘s two week stint guest hosting Jeopardy! got off to a rocky start before it even began on Mar.