{"id":316709,"date":"2021-08-05T02:00:03","date_gmt":"2021-08-04T23:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/new-jeopardy-host-to-replace-alex-trebek-mike-richards-maybe\/"},"modified":"2021-08-05T02:00:03","modified_gmt":"2021-08-04T23:00:03","slug":"new-jeopardy-host-to-replace-alex-trebek-mike-richards-maybe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/new-jeopardy-host-to-replace-alex-trebek-mike-richards-maybe\/","title":{"rendered":"#New ‘Jeopardy!’ host to replace Alex Trebek? Mike Richards \u2014 maybe"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#New ‘Jeopardy!’ host to replace Alex Trebek? Mike Richards \u2014 maybe<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

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After months of speculation, it seems \u201cJeopardy!\u201d could be hiring from within for its new host to replace Alex Trebek.<\/p>\n

The show\u2019s executive producer, Mike Richards, is said to be in \u201cadvanced negotiations\u201d with Sony Pictures Television to take over the role as host of America\u2019s beloved game<\/a> show, Variety exclusively reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 46-year-old, who just joined the production last year, reportedly impressed Sony with his guest-hosting stint in late February<\/a>, according to Variety.<\/p>\n

Sony declined to comment to The Post regarding a permanent \u201cJeopardy!\u201d host.<\/p>\n

However, the studio told Variety that it\u2019s in talks with \u201cseveral potential candidates\u201d but didn\u2019t disclose any further details.<\/p>\n

Richards, who has hosted the series<\/a> \u201cDivided\u201d and \u201cThe Pyramid,\u201d was among several guest hosts that included Mayim Bialik, Anderson Cooper, Katie Couric, Bill Whitaker, Dr. Mehmet Oz, George Stephanopoulos, Robin Roberts, Savannah Guthrie, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Aaron Rodgers and Ken Jennings. As the most famous player, Jennings is the show\u2019s highest-winning contestant, grossing $2.52 million in regular gameplay, and scored the most consecutive \u201cJeopardy!\u201d wins in a 74-game streak in 2004.<\/p>\n

Aside from Jennings, who many assumed had the gig in the bag, \u201cReading Rainbow\u201d star LeVar Burton was a much-hyped host thanks to his online campaign for the role. Burton\u2019s week, while impressive on the hosting front, yielded a not-so-stellar \u201cJeopardy!\u201d record with the lowest-scoring contestant ever. Dr. Oz, though, was the host to score the lowest ratings during his weeklong tenure.<\/p>\n

Richards, according to Variety, is well-poised to host the long-running game show, having produced more than 4,000 hours of game shows in his career, including the likes of \u201cThe Price is Right,\u201d \u201cWho Wants to Be a Millionaire\u201d and \u201cLet\u2019s Make a Deal.\u201d Richards was app<\/a>lauded for his heartwarming tribute to Trebek after news<\/a> of his passing.<\/p>\n

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Mike Richards seems to be a man of mystery in terms of his personal life, but had a long career in game shows, which could be why he\u2019s the alleged frontrunner for \u201cJeopardy!\u201d host.<\/figcaption>
Jeopardy!<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As for fans, a recent poll showed that the majority \u2014 23% \u2014 hoped Jennings would take his place on the podium where his dear friend Trebek once stood.<\/p>\n

Trebek, who hosted over 8,200 episodes of the game show since 1984, died Nov. 8 at age 80<\/a> following\u00a0a battle<\/a>\u00a0with pancreatic cancer. His final episode aired in January, pulling the heartstrings of millions of Americans who watched him over 36 years.<\/p>\n

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Alex Trebek died in November at age 80 following a battle with pancreatic cancer.<\/figcaption>
Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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