I just saw this and posted it as well. I deleted it, as we had posted the same time, Eld.

Mike Richards will host the long-running daily syndicated program and actress Mayim Bialik will host primetime and spin-off specials of the famed quiz show,

Okay, thanks.

I don't watch Jeopardy. What's the difference between the daily syndicated program and the primetime program. Isn't the syndicated program during primetime?

In my market, Jeopardy! is on in the afternoon.

Maybe primetime will be championships. They've been playing with different formats of them the last few years.

I'm disappointed. I liked Mayim so I'm glad she's in. But I really liked the last guy, David Faber. He seemed to fit naturally.

I get the feeling it was going to be Richards all along. I thought he did well. I guess Ill get used to him. Bialik will be good for the special tournaments. There will never be another Alex.

I like Mayim but not sure this is a good career move.

What was she doing, now that BBT is over?

She has her own show called Call me Kat. I watched it once, it doesnt i terest me. She will be able to do both.

Socks, She will be able to keep doing ither things. Especially since it is not full time hosting like Alex.

As some of you know, I didn't care much for either of them. Here's some details on the decision from a CNN email.

[Mike Richards'] installation as the new host of "Jeopardy!" was made official on Wednesday. Sony identified him as one of two new hosts of the powerhouse game show -- the other being Mayim Bialik -- but that was mostly spin. Bialik will only host occasional prime time episodes. Richards will be the day-in, day-out host starting next month. "Jeopardy!" is a symbol of the strength or weakness of broadcast TV and a staple of countless media diets, so a lot is riding on this decision...

A "disgraceful" pick?

The backlash? It's been substantial. Some critics have suggested that Richards is just boring. Others have flagged the workplace discrimination suits that were filed during his time at "The Price Is Right." Richards said earlier this week in a note to staff that "the way in which my comments and actions have been characterized in these complaints does not reflect the reality of who I am." But that note has done little to dampen the criticism. "It's hard not to feel like the whole guest host process was just for show," HuffPost's Marina Fang wrote.

Journalist and "Jeopardy!" champion Andrew Baggarly summed up the dissatisfaction among so many succinctly: "The problem isn’t that Mike Richards is 'boring' or 'lesser known,'" he tweeted. "The problem is that Sony auditioned a diverse, exciting, smart, competent and talented pool of candidates and then turned around and hired the existing Executive Producer, who is also a white guy with red flags." Baggarly went on himself to call the pick "disgraceful."

>> James Holzhauer, the champ who wowed "Jeopardy!" viewers in 2018, roasted the show's decision, remarking that new season will have a rule change: "Contestants can submit two Final Jeopardy responses in case the first one causes public backlash."

>> Richards starts to host his episodes in mid-August ahead of the show's September 13 season premiere. He will remain EP...

Bialik's role

Brian Stelter writes: "Bialik will lead '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,' Sony said in a statement. Lachlan Cartwright was first to break the news. Sony emphasized that Richards did not pick himself for the job... Details here..."

A backup plan?

That is what LA Times TV editor Matt Brennan wondered about the naming of Bialik as a host: "After that news cycle over the lawsuits, all filed by women, Bialik's selection does have the feel of... a consolation prize? A backup plan? A cop-out? It seems unlikely to quell critics of Richards as host, and presents the potential for Jay Leno/Conan O’Brien-style shenanigans down the line — especially if 'Jeopardy!' becomes more of a fixture in prime time..."

Did Sony ever say the guest hosts were auditioning? I don’t think so. But, I didn’t see a denial from them to all the discussions about them, either. I still think Faber fit like a glove and would have been a good host.

That is true. We all assumed it and then those who were interested like Lavar and Mayim further stirred the pot.

I think there were quite a few that had no interest but were participating to be part of history and felt honired to domsodo so.

Savannah Gunthrie came flat out and saud she had her day job.

For Mayim, it is a perfect fit. She will have plenty of time for other projects..

Mayim also does a Podcast: link if you want to listen in

I really like her.

When Richards hosted viewers were over the moon and thought they could stop right there.

i was so wrong about much of the process. i include that there were not leaks that Richards was in negotiations… there were and I believe that was the warm up for the announcement.

if I think the fans were manipulated, i wonder what the guest hosts thought about their invitation to host.

I’m sure guest hosts were informed or found out quickly.

Great, now I see stuff brought up about Bialik.

Not surprising. Note the date of the article.

https://www.mahoningmatters.com/local-news/jeopardy-fans-buzzing-over-cohens-debut-could-he-get-the-job-3803765

EXCERPT

Executive producer Mike Richards, who also had an opportunity to guest host, expects a permanent host to be named by late July, according to USA Today.