"Jeopardy!" may have found their replacement for late host Alex Trebek. According to Variety, the show's executive producer Mike Richards is in "advanced negotiations" to fill the slot.
After Trebek's passing at the age of 80 in November 2020, a series of guest hosts took the reigns including LeVar Burton, Katie Couric, Aaron Rodgers, Mayim Bialik and more.
The outlet reports that Richards, 46, impressed Sony's brass with his on-air presence. A spokesperson for Sony told Variety that negotiations with several possible candidates were ongoing, though the rep did not elaborate on Richards' negotiations. ‘Jeopardy!' executive producer Mike Richards is reportedly in talks to replace Alex Trebek as the show's host.
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