'Jeopardy!' names Michael Davies permanent showrunner

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"Jeopardy!" has made things official, naming Michael Davies its permanent showrunner. Davies announced in a "Jeopardy!" blog post Thursday that he accepted an offer from the show to become the permanent replacement for the ousted Mike Richards. "Today, I am delighted to announce that I have accepted Sony’s offer to become the show’s full-time executive producer," Davies wrote. "I am both honored and humbled by the faith the studio and the staff have put in me.

Over the next few months, the scope of our plans will become clear. But, for now, I just want to thank everyone in the Jeopardy!

community for your phenomenal support." "Jeopardy!" made it official and permanently cast Michael Davies as its showrunner. (Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty Images) Davies, 56, has a history as an executive producer, with roles including "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" and "Talking Dead." Davies became interim executive producer of "Jeopardy!" in August after a series of scandals that led to Richards’ termination.

As for who will host the trivia show, Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings will continue those responsibilities for the remainder of season 38, which ends in July.