I am incredibly humbled to step behind the lectern and will work tirelessly to make sure our brilliant contestants shine in each and every episode. Alex believed the game itself and the contestants are the most important aspects of the show. “Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined being chosen to step into a role of this magnitude. “I am deeply honored to have the opportunity to host the syndicated version of Jeopardy!,” said Richards. We are excited to get to work with them both and are confident that they will carry on the legacy of this iconic show.” Mayim has a wonderful energy, an innate sense of the game, and an authentic curiosity that naturally represents the Jeopardy! brand. Mike is a unique talent, at ease behind the podium and a double threat as producer and host. They were both at the top of our research and analysis. A senior group of Sony Pictures Television executives pored over footage from every episode, reviewed research from multiple panels and focus groups, and got valuable input from our key partners and Jeopardy! viewers.”Īhuja continued, “We knew early on that we wanted to divide the hosting responsibilities and it became very clear that Mike and Mayim were the undeniable choices. A tremendous amount of work and deliberation has gone into it, perhaps more than has ever gone into the selection of hosts for a show – deservedly so because it’s Jeopardy! and we are following the incomparable Alex Trebek. “We took this decision incredibly seriously. “We are thrilled to begin the next chapter of America’s Favorite Quiz Show with Mike hosting our daily show and Mayim hosting new versions of Jeopardy!,” said Ravi Ahuja, Chairman of Global Television Studios and Corporate Development for Sony Pictures. Richards will continue to serve as executive producer of Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time winner Ken Jennings will return as consulting producer for the show. Bialik joins as the host of Jeopardy!’s primetime and spinoff series, including the upcoming all-new Jeopardy! National College Championship set to air on ABC next year, as the studio looks to extend the Jeopardy! franchise to new platforms. Richards will kick off Season 38 as the full-time host of Jeopardy!’s long-running daily syndicated program. Sony Pictures Television (SPT) today announced that Mike Richards and Mayim Bialik have been named as the new hosts of Jeopardy!.
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