Fans are very vocal about “Jeopardy!” host they want to see take over from late host Alex Trebek, who died of pancreatic cancer in November 2020.
Sony has now decided that both “Greatest of All Time” winner Ken Jennings and “The Big Bang Theory” alum Mayim Bialik will host the show following a guest host lineup that previously named former executive producer Mike Richards as the new host. in what fans consider one of the biggest scandals on “Jeopardy!” history.
Regardless, the new executive producer, Michael Davies, seems to be disappointed with the response the two new hosts have received. While some fans strongly believe that Ken should be the sole host of the show, other fans feel equally strongly about Mayim. Ultimately, however, Davies wants fans to understand “This show is very difficult to host.”
‘Danger!’ Executive Producer Michael Davies Addresses Hosting Criticism Against Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik
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In a new interview with Vulture, Michael Davies said, “This show is very difficult to host,” adding, “Alex made it on his own… I read everything, and look, the strongest thing we have is the passion of our fans. I hope a lot of our fans are more patient in understanding that we are dealing with two hosts.”
“Mayim is a very experienced actor. Ken is a very experienced ‘Jeopardy’. players. They’re both at the start of their hosting careers,” said Davies, adding, “I’ll do everything I can to make it happen.” He also explained that he takes the feedback he gets from fans very “seriously.”
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When asked if fans seemed to favor one host over the other, Davies was quick to say, “I can’t give you an absolute number.” Davies explained, “In terms of the small percentage of our audience that uses Reddit or Twitter, there are Ken fans and there are Mayim fans. There are some people who like ‘Jeopardy!’ and will watch both. We also have multiple fans posting that they don’t like one of them.”
However, he said that when it comes to ratings, there is “zero difference” depending on who is hosting, noting that it is “exactly the same” between the two hosts. However, he supported the decision to have Ken Jennings step in as host after Mike Richards resigned just a week after he named himself the “Jeopardy!” host.
Michael Davies Says ‘I’m Ready With Decision To Bring Ken In’
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Although Mike Richards was slated to take over hosting the show and Mayim Bialik was chosen to host the main event, she ended up hosting the start of season 38 after Mike Richards resigned. Ken Jennings, who served as the first guest host after Trebek died, was then brought in to serve as another host when Mayim left to film her sitcom “Call Me Kat,” which was recently canceled after its third season.
“I stand by the decision to bring Ken in and Ken to be the second host with Mayim. I support them both. I go to the studio every day and try to make them both better at hosting the show and making a better program environment around them. They have my full support,” said Davies.
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However, there are some fans who still prefer Ken to compete in the show. James Holzhauer, who is currently competing in the all-new “Greatest of All Time” tournament, said he wants a rematch against Ken Jennings, who serves as the show’s host. Ken recently revealed that he has retired from competing, which is what Michael Davies told Vulture when asked if there was a chance that Ken could compete again.
“Ken told me directly that he was retired Danger!. I understand why no one hosted can play anymore. But Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus played the Masters long after they hosted the tournament at the PGA,” explained Davies, comparing “Jeopardy!” to playing golf. “I’m probably more open to the idea than other people, but that’s not going to be my decision. Is I want to see Ken and James play again? Really. We’ll see.”
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