The search for Alex Trebek’s successor as “Jeopardy!” host is officially over: Sony Pictures Television announced Wednesday that Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings, who split hosting duties throughout the past season, have each closed and signed deals to become a permanent host of the show going forward. Show According to a statement from executive producer Michael Davies, viewership numbers were up with Bialik and Jennings as hosts; more than 27 million viewers tuned in each week. “When you consider that almost every other show in broadcast television and syndication is declining, this has been a quite remarkable season: we’re the most-watched entertainment show on all of television,” Davies wrote. Jennings will host from September’s Season 39 premiere through December, during which time Bialik will host a run of prime-time “Celebrity Jeopardy!” specials on ABC. Bialik, who will still star in the Fox sitcom “Call Me Kat,” is set to take over for Jennings in January. Both will host additional “Jeopardy!” content as well: the first Second Chance competition and the Tournament of Champions for Jennings, and “Jeopardy! National College Championship” and other new tournaments for Bialik. “We know you value consistency, so we will not flip flop the hosts constantly and will keep you informed about the hosting schedule,” Davies stated, adding that Bialik and Jennings “have both been a joy to work with.” Bialik and Jennings were announced as temporary “Jeopardy!” hosts in September after former executive producer Mike Richards stepped down from hosting the daily syndicated program in response to ongoing controversy. News articles had resurfaced on social media about how Richards, formerly executive producer of “The Price Is Right,” had been named years before in lawsuits from models on the game show who alleged sexual harassment, wrongful termination and discrimination. The Ringer also published an extensive piece about his past, including derogatory comments made on a podcast about women, Jewish people and Haiti. At first, Sony stood by its decision to have Richards host “Jeopardy!” Richards apologized, describing it as “humbling to confront a terribly embarrassing moment of misjudgment, thoughtlessness, and insensitivity from nearly a decade ago.” But the backlash didn’t fade, and he eventually stepped down. “Jeopardy!” dumped him as executive producer, too. It was already a tall order to replace longtime quizmaster Trebek, who died in November 2020 of pancreatic cancer. At 80, he had hosted “Jeopardy!” for more than three decades and had become a comfortable presence in millions of American households. In announcing Bialik and Jennings as permanent hosts, executive producer Davies described them as “simply lovely humans” who “love and respect this institution of a television program.” The program itself has continued to make the news in Trebek’s absence, especially attracting attention with contestant Amy Schneider’s history-making streak, which came to an end in January. She won 40 games, making her the player with the second-most consecutive wins of all time (behind Jennings, who made it to 74) and the fourth-highest regular season winnings. Former Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings and actor-neuroscientist Mayim Bialik have been pulling double (Jeopardy) duty as the hosts of the popular game show after the unfortunate passing of longtime host Alex Trebek. But have we finally landed on the permanent host of Jeopardy!? Please answer in the form of a question. Article continues below advertisement Who is the new host of 'Jeopardy!'? (There are two!)Both Ken and Mayim were slated to host Jeopardy! through Season 38, which, according to Deadline, ends on July 29, 2022. Up to this point, they've each hosted the show based on their availability. However, on July 25, TVLine reported that both stars will become permanent hosts for Season 39.  Source: ABC Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings Article continues below advertisement According to a poll run by TVLine, only 18 percent of respondents voted that Mayim and Ken should continuing sharing Jeopardy! hosting duties. Instead, 54 percent voted that Ken should take over full-time, while only 19 percent voted for Mayim to take the reins on her own.
Perhaps this discrepancy shouldn't come as a surprise given some of the feedback Mayim has received since stepping in as a temporary host. While it's only natural that the new hosts might both do things to make the show more their own, some fans weren't too happy with at least one update Mayim made. Article continues below advertisement Mayim began referring to the first round of Jeopardy! as "Single Jeopardy," instead of what it's normally called, which is simply "Jeopardy." This makes sense because round two is called "Double Jeopardy." Sadly, we live in a world where people fear change, and do irrational things like call Mayim a "monster" on social media. Article continues below advertisement There are a lot of fun surprises in 'Jeopardy!'s' future!Along with Mayim and Ken officially sharing hosting duties, don't forget that the show also has a brand-new executive producer in the form of Michael Davies, who's bringing a few new ideas to the table. Relax, everybody — updating Jeopardy! doesn't mean we've all forgotten Alex Trebek. These new adventures add to an incredible legacy Alex spent decades building. In a recent blog post on the Jeopardy! site, Michael dropped the announcement that a post-season Second Chance Tournament was on the horizon. This idea was solidified when the structure of the Jeopardy! National College Championship didn't allow for one semifinalist to advance to the finals, so why not have a new tournament for that person and others like them? Article continues below advertisement Michael revealed that he began thinking about a Second Chance Tournament almost the day he started working as executive producer. He explained that after witnessing Jessica Stephens beat Matt Amodio, but ultimately losing to Jonathan Fisher by a mere $401, he thought to himself: "Wow, wouldn’t it be a cool idea to have a tournament where we bring excellent contestants like Jessica back?" Luckily, it turned out that other people both inside and outside of the show already had the same idea.
Article continues below advertisement Michael also said in his post that he's kicking around a possible Jeopardy! Book Club. Not only does the show revolve around reading books for research purposes, but the show's staff are also avid readers. In his post, Michael mentioned coming upon senior researcher Michael Harris reading a book at his desk. Harris quickly put it away, but Michael Davies could not have been happier, even asking him what book he was reading. (Answer: Bullet Train by Kotaro Isaka.) And thus, the dream of a Jeopardy! Book Club took form. As of now there are no more details other than the desire to have one, but Michael hopes to work with libraries and independent bookstores all over the country to bring this to fruition. He did assure anyone reading that if an idea ends up on the Jeopardy! website, it's likely to happen. We're gonna hold him to that! Jeopardy! airs weeknights at 7 p.m. EST on ABC. Who is the new Jeopardy host for 2022?Ken Jennings, Mayim Bialik back hosting Jeopardy in fall 2022 | EW.com.
Is Mayim Bialik the new permanent host of Jeopardy?announces both Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik as its permanent hosts. The "Daily Double" hosting will continue. "Jeopardy!" announced Wednesday that Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik will remain as the beloved quiz show's permanent hosts, ahead of its 39th season, which begins taping in early August and returns in September ...
Have they chosen a permanent host for Jeopardy yet?The search for Alex Trebek's successor as “Jeopardy!” host is officially over: Sony Pictures Television announced Wednesday that Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings, who split hosting duties throughout the past season, have each closed and signed deals to become a permanent host of the show going forward.
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