Jeopardy!’s Highly Public Host Search Ends in Controversy
They picked a white man who's been previously sued for gender discrimination, and also Mayim Bialik
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The ghost of Alex Trebek cannot rest until Jeopardy! is placed safely in the hands of a sufficiently entertaining and persnickety host. And after a seemingly endless, highly public talent search, the New York Times is reporting they’ve picked two people: actress Mayim Bialik and the show’s own executive producer, Mike Richards. The choice of Richards is already inspiring a backlash for multiple reasons.
First, there was that big audition process, which saw a diverse lineup
of stars like LeVar Burton, Robin Roberts, and Aaron Rodgers stand behind the sacred podium. When it was first announced that Richards was in consideration for the hosting position, fans felt they had been duped. While the famouses were attempting their best impersonation of Trebek, Richards was behind the scenes as the show’s executive producer. If the plan was to promote from within, why bother with the dog and pony show? Richards wrote in an internal email to Jeopardy! staff that, “The choice on this is not my decision and never has been,” the Times reports. Weird that he apparently had no option to say “no.”