Trivia legend Ken Jennings has finally broken his silence on Mayim Bialik and her sudden departure from hosting “Jeopardy!”.
Originally signed to host a primetime special, “The Big Bang Theory” actor became one of the main hosts of “Jeopardy!” and hosted the first season of “Celebrity Jeopardy!” After stepping back from hosting during the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike, the “Blossom” child star announced earlier this month that she would not be returning to host “Jeopardy!” again, delighting some fans and troubling others.
Mayim Bialik Announces She Will No Longer Host ‘Jeopardy!’
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On Friday, December 15, the “Call Me Kat” actress announced that she will not be hosting “Jeopardy!” even longer, making it sound as if he had been released.
“When the holiday break started in Hollywood, I had some Jeopardy! news, she wrote in the caption of a brief Instagram post. “Sony has informed me that I will no longer be hosting the syndicated version of Jeopardy!”
“I am so honored to have been nominated for a major Emmy for hosting this year and I am so grateful for the opportunity to be a part of Jeopardy! family,” he continued. “To all of you who have supported me through this incredible journey and to the fans, contestants, writers. staff and crew of America’s Favorite Quiz Show, thank you.”
‘Danger!’ Issue Their Own Statements
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About an hour later, “Jeopardy!” The Instagram account released its own statement regarding her departure, making it seem like the “Blossom” child star has decided to leave the show.
“Mayim Bialik has announced she will no longer host the syndicated version of Jeopardy!” write them in a brief Instagram statement. “We decided to have one host for the syndicated show next season to maintain continuity for our viewers, and Ken Jennings will be the sole host for the syndicated Jeopardy!. We are truly grateful for all of Mayim’s contributions to Jeopardy!, and we look forward to continuing to work with her on primetime specials.”
Ken Jennings Breaks the Silence on Mayim Bialik’s Exit
Instagram | Mayim Bialik
While many were waiting for Ken Jennings to make a statement about Mayim’s departure on social media, the trivia guru waited until an interview with The Hollywood Reporter to break the silence on Mayim’s exit from the show.
“It made me lose control, because I love working with my Mayim and I will miss her. I can’t talk about his decision-making process or what he thinks about it,” he explained. “But at the end of the day, I’m just a fan of Jeopardy! and I’m always happy to host when they call me. I feel very fortunate to have been considered for this job as a non-broadcaster.”
“It’s a strange thing to try to bring back a former contestant to host, and I’ve obviously learned as I go. But I loved growing up with Jeopardy! where Alex hosted the show for almost 38 years, and people felt like he was part of their family, and it’s impossible to fill those shoes,” he continued. “But it’s an honor and I hope I look forward to another 37 years to do it, when I’ll be a very old man.”
Ken Jennings Talks What It’s Like Being on ‘Jeopardy!’ host
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In the same interview, Ken talked more about what it’s like to host “Jeopardy!” and how much improvisation is required.
“I found that as a host, it’s more like being a war correspondent where you really have to be prepared for anything to happen. You can’t have a game plan because if someone is riffing or someone doesn’t understand the rules, you just have to go with it and try to keep the game moving,” he explained. “And luckily, the game pushes itself forward and celebrities catch that vibe, but it makes it really fun and unpredictable for me, too.”
Ken Jennings will return to host “Celebrity Jeopardy!” when the semifinals and finals air beginning on ABC on Tuesday, January 2, at 8 p.m. ET. Utkarsh Ambudkar (ghost), Mira Sorvino (Shining Valley), and Lisa Ann Walter (Abbott low level) will compete during the first round of the semi-finals.
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