Mayim Bialik will be the first guest host of syndicated episodes of Jeopardy in the wake of Mike Richards' departure from the popular quiz show.
According to Collider, the Big Bang Theory alum will temporarily cover weeknight hosting duties on Jeopardy, fronting 15 episodes of the new season while the quiz show searches for a new host to take to the podium. Bialik was originally tapped to host the show's primetime specials and spin-offs rather than the syndicated hosting position due to her busy schedule.
Bialik serves as an executive producer and stars in the title role of the Fox sitcom Call Me Kat, which was renewed for a second season earlier this year. However, Collider notes that "Bialik is currently on hiatus from Call Me Kat," meaning that her schedule has opened up just enough to allow her to take the first guest spot on Jeopardy's upcoming 38th season.
It was announced last week that Richards would be stepping down as the new host of Jeopardy, just one day after the Anti-Defamation League called for an investigation following a report by The Ringer that Richards had allegedly made offensive and sexist comments during his time on the Randumb Show podcast in 2013 and 2014.
Sony's search for a long-term host of Jeopardy has been turbulent ever since show host Alex Trebek passed away in November 2020. The series has run with several guest stars over the past year, including the likes of Aaron Rodgers, Joe Buck, and fan-favorite LeVar Burton. Viewers should expect to see more guest hosts on the show until a full-time host is found.
Production resumes on Jeopardy this week, with the upcoming 38th season of the classic quiz show expected to begin airing on September 13.
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Adele Ankers is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow her on Twitter.
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According to Collider, the Big Bang Theory alum will temporarily cover weeknight hosting duties on Jeopardy, fronting 15 episodes of the new season while the quiz show searches for a new host to take to the podium. Bialik was originally tapped to host the show's primetime specials and spin-offs rather than the syndicated hosting position due to her busy schedule.
Bialik serves as an executive producer and stars in the title role of the Fox sitcom Call Me Kat, which was renewed for a second season earlier this year. However, Collider notes that "Bialik is currently on hiatus from Call Me Kat," meaning that her schedule has opened up just enough to allow her to take the first guest spot on Jeopardy's upcoming 38th season.
It was announced last week that Richards would be stepping down as the new host of Jeopardy, just one day after the Anti-Defamation League called for an investigation following a report by The Ringer that Richards had allegedly made offensive and sexist comments during his time on the Randumb Show podcast in 2013 and 2014.
Sony's search for a long-term host of Jeopardy has been turbulent ever since show host Alex Trebek passed away in November 2020. The series has run with several guest stars over the past year, including the likes of Aaron Rodgers, Joe Buck, and fan-favorite LeVar Burton. Viewers should expect to see more guest hosts on the show until a full-time host is found.
Production resumes on Jeopardy this week, with the upcoming 38th season of the classic quiz show expected to begin airing on September 13.
Thumbnail Image Credit: FOX/Getty Images
Adele Ankers is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow her on Twitter.
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