Category: Mayim Bialik

‘Jeopardy!’ Stays With Hosts Bialik, Jennings for the Season

LOS ANGELES—Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings will continue as tag-team hosts of “Jeopardy!” through the rest of this season. “We’re so pleased to have such an excellent and experienced team in front of and behind the camera as we head into 2022!” producer Sony Pictures Television said Wednesday. Michael Davies will remain the show’s executive…


‘Jeopardy!’ Hosts: Bialik, Ken Jennings Will Finish 2021

NEW YORK—Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings will split “Jeopardy!” hosting duties for the remainder of 2021. Sony Pictures Television announced the plan Thursday, the same week that episodes filmed by ousted host Mike Richards are airing. Richards, who also lost his role as “Jeopardy!” executive producer, was initially tapped as Alex Trebek’s successor but left…


Mayim Bialik to Guest Host ‘Jeopardy!’ After Richards’ Exit

LOS ANGELES—“Jeopardy!” is back to guest hosts after the resignation of Mike Richards, and actress Mayim Bialik will return as the first one up. Sony Pictures Television announced Monday that Bialik will take the podium long occupied by the late Alex Trebek for three weeks of episodes. The 45-year-old “Big Bang Theory” and “Blossom” actress…


‘Jeopardy!’ Taps Mike Richards to Host Daily Show, Mayim Bialik for Spinoffs

LOS ANGELES—The makers of “Jeopardy!” on Wednesday named executive producer Mike Richards as the new host of the long-running daily TV quiz show, replacing Alex Trebek who died in 2020 after more than three decades on the series. Actress Mayim Bialik will host prime-time specials and “Jeopardy!” spinoffs including a college championship tournament that will…