Mayim Bialik
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Mayim Bialik is not going to be concerned with Jeopardy.
The Large Bang Principle grad posted on her verified social media account Friday that Jeopardy producers Sony Photos Tv knowledgeable her that she’s going to “not be internet hosting the syndicated model of Jeopardy.”
Bialik — and co-host Ken Jennings — have been each nominated for Daytime Emmys for his or her roles alternating on the lectern left vacant by the passing of the beloved Alex Trebek. Sony tapped Bialik and Jennings to separate internet hosting duties of the long-running syndicated recreation present final yr, capping a months-long interval wherein the sequence underwent a messy transition that noticed now-former showrunner Mike Richards faucet himself for the host position after a sequence of visitor judges. He was let go per week later after many retailers, together with The Hollywood Reporter, reported on the earlier discrimination lawsuits he was concerned in throughout his time as government producer on The Value Is Proper. Different reviews included the crude and offensive jokes he made throughout a short-lived podcast he hosted from 2013-14. Richards filmed at some point — per week’s price of Jeopardy! episodes — earlier than stepping down as host. Sony fired him as showrunner not lengthy afterward.
Michael Davies took over as showrunner final yr when Sony introduced Jennings and Bialik would share the internet hosting duties. It’s unclear if Bialik, who beforehand hosted primetime specials, Celeb Jeopardy and the school championships, will nonetheless be concerned as a number for any of the franchise’s offshoots.
Reps for producers Sony TV didn’t instantly reply to THR’s request for remark. This story will likely be up to date when and in the event that they do.
