Mayim Bialik Doesn’t Know How ‘Jeopardy’s’ Hosting Succession Will Shake Out
variety.comRebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterWho will be the next host of “Jeopardy”?For regular viewers of the long-running quiz show, buzzing in to guess Mayim Bialik or Ken Jennings — who have been alternating as emcee following Alex Trebek’s death — would seem like the correct response.But in reality, it’s still unclear who will lead “Jeopardy” beyond this year.After the turn to find Trebek’s successor became messy, Bialik and Jennings were hired as interim hosts throughout the remainder of Season 39, which is currently airing.
After that, there’s no word yet on whether a new hosting contender might be considered, or if a choice will be made between Jennings and Bialik.
Another option: Sony Pictures Television, the show’s producer, could decide to stick with the status quo and allow the duo continue splitting duties.
Sony Pictures Television declined to comment. In the meantime, Bialik says she’s doing her best to appease the very loyal “Jeopardy” fandom. “I really try to be a neutral presence as much as possible,” she says.With several games — including the recent Professors Tournament — under her belt, Bialik has begun to find her bearings as a face of “Jeopardy.” But the former “Big Bang Theory” star jokes that learning the tricks of the trade hasn’t come without hiccups.“I have two red buttons, but they removed one,” Bialik said with a laugh.
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