Mayim Bialik Wants to Host Jeopardy! Full Time



We just might see Mayim Bialik stick around as Alex Trebek’s successor. Ever since Trebek passed away following a cancer battle in 2020, the search for his replacement has proven to be incredibly difficult. A series of celebrity guest hosts were brought in to allow the producers time to find a suitable host, and by the end of it, executive producer Mike Richards controversially announced he’d be hosting Jeopardy! full time with Bialik hosting primetime specials and spinoffs.

We all know how things went from there. The decision to go with Richards was immediately met with backlash, and the controversy only grew from there due to offensive comments he’d made years prior on a podcast. He stepped down as Jeopardy! host days after he was announced for the job, but the backlash would continue. It has since been reported that Richards is now gone from the series entirely, no longer serving as an executive producer.

RELATED: LeVar Burton Is Looking for the ‘Right Game Show’ to Host After Jeopardy! Snub

When Richards was fired, it was revealed that Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings would be serving as alternating guest hosts through 2021. At this time, a permanent host has not yet been named, but the revolving guest hosts won’t be continuing this year. Because the job is still up in the air, Bialik has made it clear that she really wants to stick around on a full-time basis, going so far as to say it’s the job she wants most in an interview with Glamour. As The Big Bang Theory star and neuroscientist explains:

“There’s no other job I would rather have. I love my sitcom work, I do. I love all the other things I do. I love the podcast. But I absolutely have never had a better job … the use of my brain and my skillset feels best suited by this job on Jeopardy!. It is a dream job. I think it’s a dream job for anyone, but especially for someone who is trained first as a performer and then as a science communicator.”

Bialik’s comments do seem a bit reminiscent of the way LeVar Burton used to feel about hosting Jeopardy!. At the start, there was a popular fan campaign for him to become the host of the show, based on his wisdom, wholesome personality, and experience hosting Reading Rainbow. He described it as a dream job he had been training his whole life for at one point. After his limited stint in guest hosting the game show, however, Burton came to realize it wasn’t the job for him after all.

“They say be careful what you wish for because what I found out is that it wasn’t the thing that I wanted after all,” Burton told Trevor Noah on The Daily Show. “What I wanted was to compete. I mean I wanted the job, but then when I didn’t get it, it was, like, well, okay, what’s next?”

LeVar Burton went on to say that he’s trying to find another game show that would be the “right” one for him to host. All’s well that ends well, because the experience guest-hosting Jeopardy! Has been the opposite for Mayim Bialik. This news comes to us from Glamour.

You can view the original article HERE.

Home Entertainment Guide: March 2024
Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 Review
Anthony Mackie Wants to Star in Keanu Reeves’ John Wick 5
Giancarlo Esposito Can’t Keep Overcrowded, Rushed Parish on the Road | TV/Streaming
47 devs working on ‘Cyberpunk’ sequel as studio focuses on ‘Witcher 4’
IDLES announce support acts for 2024 UK and Ireland tour
Suede’s Brett Anderson duets with Nadine Shah on expansive cover of Mercury Rev’s ‘Holes’
Little kids go viral with cover of Nine Inch Nails’ ‘Wish’
Ewan McGregor Shares His Positive View on Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Potential Star Wars Return
As Stephen Colbert Apologizes For Kate Middleton Jokes, Has The Era of Late Night Edginess Come to an End?
Netflix’s 3 Body Problem Creators Promise a Mind-Blowing Season 2
The Jinx, Which Transformed the True Crime Landscape, Returns with More Robert Durst
Draymond ejected early in 1st quarter vs. Magic
Panthers sign Clowney to reported 2-year deal
Ham thrilled as Lakers rally for ‘top-3’ win of year
Report: Cowboys haven’t made Dak extension offers
Teyana Taylor Says Iman Shumpert’s Adult Sleepovers Confusing Their Kids
Michigan Politician Swears Gonzaga Hoops Team Buses Are Full Of ‘Illegal Invaders’
Larry David Calls Trump ‘Little Baby,’ ‘Sociopath,’ ‘Insane,’ ‘Sick Man’
Kenan Thompson Addresses ‘Quiet on Set’ Nickelodeon Documentary
Jenna Lyons, Jessel Taank, and More Announce Return!
The Hamptons’ Revolve Hair Salon Arrives In The West Village
Cher’s Closet From Clueless Is Becoming A Reality, Thanks To Vêtir
Ray-Ban Aviator Sunglasses Editor Review