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    “Jeopardy!” Names Mayim Bialik, Ken Jennings Hosts For Rest of 2021

    Mary Anne ButlerBy Mary Anne ButlerSeptember 16, 2021Updated:September 16, 20212 Mins Read
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    We are very not surprised that long running gameshow “Jeopardy!” has named Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings as intern hosts for the rest of 2021. If you’ll recall, beloved host Alex Trebek lost his battle with pancreatic cancer in November of 2020. While Trebek had recorded enough episodes to get the series into the new year, a new host needed to be selected.


    ABC opted for a rotating collection of guest hosts, most notable among them, at least from a public perspective, was LeVar Burton. A petition launched to get Burton to host, and gathered upwards of 287,000 signatures. He DID host for a few days, but whether it was nerves or poor producing on the network’s part, the stint fell flat.




    After several months of guest hosts, “Jeopardy!” named executive producer Mike Richards as host. This…did not go over well, as Richards had a past dotted with highly problematic things. Such as a podcast, lawsuits, and numerous public instances of causes for concern.

    About a week later, due to research and an article from Claire McNear, ABC was forced to admit there was no shortage of problems with Richards. After the embarassing case of the deleted podcast, Richards officially stepped down from his position. About a day after that, ABC officially fired him.

    Creator: Eric McCandless | Credit: ABC Copyright: © 2019 American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.

    According to Variety, ABC has tapped Bialik and Jennings to take over til the end of the year, but a search for a permanent host is still ongoing.

    We’ll let you know what else we hear about this and other news.

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    Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.

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