Think of it as a new twist on a Daily Double. Show It's official: Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik have both signed deals to continue as the permanent hosts of Jeopardy, following in the footsteps of the late, great Alex Trebek. The beloved answer-and-question show announced the news Wednesday, two days after reports emerged that Jennings and Bialik would be in it for the long haul. "The fact is, we have so much Jeopardy! to make, and so many plans for the future, that we always knew we would need multiple hosts for the franchise and we are just so grateful that Mayim and Ken stepped in and stepped up to put the show in a position to succeed," executive producer Michael Davies said in a statement. "In Mayim and Ken, we have two outstanding hosts at the beginning of their Jeopardy! hosting careers who connect with their own unique fanbases, new fans, and the traditional Jeopardy! viewer." Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings | Credit: Casey Durkin/ABC/Getty; Eric McCandless/Getty Jennings will kick off season 39 in the fall, hosting new episodes of Jeopardy from September through December — including the first-ever Second Chance competition and the Tournament of Champions. The latter will feature Amy Schneider, Matt Amodio, Mattea Roach, Ryan Long, and more. Meanwhile, Bialik will host the new series Celebrity Jeopardy in prime time before taking over from Jennings on the flagship show in January. She will host new tournaments as well as the National College Championships, while also balancing her schedule shooting the Fox sitcom Call Me Kat. "We know you value consistency, so we will not flip flop the hosts constantly and will keep you informed about the hosting schedule," Davies said. That pledge of consistency comes after a protracted search to find Trebek's successor (or successors, it turns out). After a rotating series of guest hosts, Jeopardy first announced plans for executive producer Mike Richard to take over as permanent host, but then backtracked after offensive remarks previously made by him on a podcast resurfaced, igniting a public outcry. Bialik and Jennings have been sharing hosting duties over the 2021-2022 season. Repeat episodes begin Monday and will continue until the new season kicks off. Future plans for Jeopardy also include a weekly podcast with the producers of the show that will offer analysis, behind-the-scenes stories, and discussion of new developments. Related content:
America's favorite answer-and-question game. Jeopardy! is about to go through another host change, with current presenter (and the show's G.O.A.T.) Ken Jennings about to leave the show for a time. Jennings, who also worked on fellow game show The Chase, tweeted earlier in May: "I'm handing the keys back to the talented actor-producer-writer-director (!) Mayim Bialik for a few months." This tweet has left Jeopardy! fans who have not been following the behind-the-scenes drama around the show wondering exactly why Jennings is no longer hosting the show, and why Bialik is taking his place. The game show's viewers have also been left asking exactly when the host will be back behind the podium. Why is Ken Jennings leaving Jeopardy!?
 Viewers should not be too concerned—there is not Mike Richards-esque drama afoot this time. In fact, the current set of circumstances were set up following that controversy. Following the former Jeopardy! producer's exit from the show, it was announced that his fellow host Bialik would effectively split the job with Jennings, with both alternating filming blocks of episodes. The pair have already alternated on the show before, with Jennings first taking over from The Big Bang Theory star (and neuroscientist) Bialik in November 2021. He tweeted at the time: "I'm tagging in from @missmayim and hosting some @Jeopardy again starting this week. Always an honor and a real joy to be back where it all started. (Also, it's been a minute so I hope I'm not too rusty out there.)" Speaking to Newsweek in September 2021, Bialik said of sharing the role: "So far, Ken Jennings—who I am sharing hosting duties with for the rest of 2021—and I have only had the chance to interact once at a press conference, he is much taller than I thought he would be! I look forward to the opportunity to talk to him more. I'll certainly take any pointers he's got!" When will Ken Jennings return to Jeopardy!?The host's tweet confirmed: "Thanks for watching, and I'll be back before the end of the season."
Season 38 of the show is expected to conclude around the end of July 2022, suggesting that Jennings will be back by mid-summer. This would make sense: Should Bialik's sitcom Call Me Kat be picked up for Season 3, filming would have to begin on it around that time in order for the show to be ready for September. Though that show has not been renewed just yet, it is Fox's most-watched comedy of the season (and third in the important 18 to 49 demographic), meaning a Season 3 pickup is very likely. The makers of Jeopardy! have previously confirmed that the pair would alternate for the entirety of the current Season 38. So far they have not confirmed who will take over when the series returns in fall 2022—though Jennings has sparked rumors he will be taking over when he left his role on The Chase earlier this year. Who will be the permanent host of Jeopardy in 2022?Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik will permanently co-host 'Jeopardy!' Bialik is a neuroscientist and former star of The Big Bang Theory. Jennings is a former Jeopardy! contestant who went on an unmatched 74-game winning streak and was a consulting producer on the show.
Will Ken Jennings come back to Jeopardy?It's official: Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik have both signed deals to continue as the permanent hosts of Jeopardy, following in the footsteps of the late, great Alex Trebek.
How did Jennings leave Jeopardy?End of the streak
On November 30, 2004, Jennings' reign as Jeopardy! champion ended when he lost his 75th game to challenger Nancy Zerg. Jennings responded incorrectly to both Double Jeopardy!
Did Ken Jennings stop hosting Jeopardy?According to sources, Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings are finalizing deals to continue to share hosting duties on the venerable syndicated game show's upcoming Season 39. A source for Sony Pictures TV, which produces Jeopardy! would not comment on speculation.
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