{"id":329639,"date":"2021-08-24T16:00:22","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T13:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/reaction-to-the-jeopardy-debacle\/"},"modified":"2021-08-24T16:00:22","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T13:00:22","slug":"reaction-to-the-jeopardy-debacle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/reaction-to-the-jeopardy-debacle\/","title":{"rendered":"#Reaction to the &#8216;Jeopardy!&#8217; Debacle"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a291c6f1551e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a291c6f1551e\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/reaction-to-the-jeopardy-debacle\/#The_Jeopardy_Mess\" >The Jeopardy! Mess<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/reaction-to-the-jeopardy-debacle\/#Spoiler_Alert_An_Unforgettable_Star\" >[Spoiler Alert]: An Unforgettable Star<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/reaction-to-the-jeopardy-debacle\/#Did_Sandra_Give_Up_Eve_for_Academia\" >Did Sandra Give Up Eve for Academia?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/reaction-to-the-jeopardy-debacle\/#Those_Strangers_Are_Perfectly_Offensive\" >Those Strangers Are Perfectly Offensive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/reaction-to-the-jeopardy-debacle\/#AMC_Marginalizing_Its_Dramas\" >AMC Marginalizing Its Dramas?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Reaction to the &#8216;Jeopardy!&#8217; Debacle<\/strong>&#8221;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/jeopardy-ken-jennings-mayim-bialik-mike-richards.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div> <em>Welcome to the Q&amp;A with TV critic \u2014 also known to some TV fans as their \u201cTV therapist\u201d \u2014 Matt Roush, who\u2019ll try to address whatever you love, loathe, are confused or frustrated or thrilled by in today\u2019s vast TV landscape. (We know background music is too loud, but there\u2019s always closed-captioning.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>One caution: This is a spoiler-free zone, so we won\u2019t be addressing upcoming storylines here unless it\u2019s already common knowledge. Please send your questions and comments to <\/em><em><span class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"6d0c1e06000c19192d191b04031e0409081f430e0200\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/span><\/em><em> (or use the <\/em><em>form at the end of the column<\/em><em>) and follow me on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> (@TVGMMattRoush). Look for Ask Matt columns on many Tuesdays and\/or Fridays.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Jeopardy_Mess\"><\/span><strong>The <em>Jeopardy!<\/em> Mess<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Question: <\/strong>What do you make of Mike Richards stepping down from <em>Jeopardy! <\/em>as permanent host? \u2014 <em>Shawn M<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Matt Roush:<\/strong> That\u2019s what I like, a question that gets right to the point. Simply put, this is an embarrassing mess, which might have been avoided if the Sony executives had done more careful vetting, and my greatest wish is that <em>Jeopardy!<\/em> move beyond it as quickly as possible so we can focus on what truly matters \u2014 the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> itself, and currently, the winning streak of Matt Amodio, who has been a blessing during this period. (Letting Mayim Bialik carry the ball for several weeks after the one-and-done Mike Richards opening week seems a good stopgap measure.)<\/p>\n<p>I hate that controversy is sullying one of my favorite things on TV, but they had no choice but for Richards to step aside. I figured the main reason he was chosen in the first place, beyond possible internal office politics, was because he was the least likely candidate to pull focus from the show itself, and when all of that negative publicity over his past actions emerged, the exact opposite h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ened. Richards was initially seen as the safe choice, a seasoned game-show host, but the cloud of suspicion that he had somehow rigged the process, the disappointment from those rooting for more celebrated or diverse talent (most notably LeVar Burton) and then the firestorm over Richards\u2019 past created a perfect storm of backlash that the show couldn\u2019t endure. I\u2019ve given up predicting what comes next in this sorry situation. I\u2019ll just be glad when this firestorm subsides.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question: <\/strong>Why doesn\u2019t <em>Jeopardy!<\/em> stop messing around and just put in Ken Jennings? He was the most relaxed and knowledgeable of all the guests. He interacted with the contestants the best. Mike Richards did not have the gravitas to do <em>Jeopardy!<\/em> He was better suited to <em>Wheel of Fortune<\/em> or something similar with a lighter setting. And Mayim Bialik was quite stiff. She seemed uncomfortable the entire time. She has the smarts, but the easy interaction with the contestants was not there. Let\u2019s just hurry up and get Ken in there and get back to the show we love. \u2014 <em>Connie K<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Matt Roush:<\/strong> There are as many opinions as there are fans of <em>Jeopardy!<\/em>, and I would respectfully disagree with this assessment of Mayim Bialik, who I found delightful, engaging and really into the game and the experience. She was among my favorites, and I\u2019m glad she\u2019s there to take some of the pressure off during the first month of the new season. But I also felt Ken Jennings did very well, and his <em>Jeopardy!<\/em> credentials would seem to make him a more than viable candidate. His stewardship in those first weeks of games airing after Alex Trebek\u2019s death was essential for that difficult season to move forward. I noted earlier that I\u2019ve given up predicting the next twist in this ongoing story, but Ken should not be underestimated. Neither, obviously, should Mayim Bialik.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question: <\/strong>Am I the only one who would have liked to see Joe Buck hosting <em>Jeopardy!<\/em> permanently? I knew there wasn\u2019t any chance of it happening, but I love the sense of humor he injected into the show without taking anything away from the contestants or sacrificing professionalism. \u2014 <em>Unsigned<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Matt Roush:<\/strong> I enjoyed Joe Buck\u2019s week a lot. His personality is way too big for <em>Jeopardy!<\/em> on a full-time basis, but he certainly made the season\u2019s final week enjoyable and he obviously had a blast, as did the players. Despite the current debacle, I\u2019ll look back at the guest-host period with some affection, because these celebrities reminded us in what high regard so many people hold <em>Jeopardy!<\/em> and what\u2019s at stake in ensuring that it continues for many more decades.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spoiler_Alert_An_Unforgettable_Star\"><\/span><strong>[Spoiler Alert]: An <em>Unforgettable<\/em> Star<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Question: <\/strong>I was shocked by the ending in the great British <em>Masterpiece Mystery!<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> <em>Unforgotten<\/em>. [Spoiler Alert] I\u2019ve read that it will be returning but will it have a whole new cast? Can\u2019t imagine it continuing without the fantastic Nicole Walker. \u2014 <em>Unsigned<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Matt Roush:<\/strong> [Spoiler Alert] The series will continue without Nicola Walker as cold-case team leader Cassie Stuart. (Here\u2019s our exit interview with the terrific actress in which she explains her own feelings about leaving the series.) As in reality, life goes on, even when we lose someone near and dear. I expect Cassie\u2019s partner, Sunny Khan (Sanjeev Bhaskar), will now take lead as <em>Unforgotten<\/em> moves on, though I won\u2019t be surprised should the producers lock in another major talent to join him. Walker will be terribly missed, but she could hardly have hoped for a more emotional send-off.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Did_Sandra_Give_Up_Eve_for_Academia\"><\/span><strong>Did Sandra Give Up <em>Eve<\/em> for Academia?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Question: <\/strong>With Sandra Oh starring in the Netflix series <em>The Chair<\/em>, does this mean <em>Killing Eve<\/em> won\u2019t be back? I sure will miss the terrific Jodie Comer if that\u2019s the case. \u2014 <em>Unsigned<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Matt Roush:<\/strong> Sandra Oh was able to film the six episodes of <em>The Chair<\/em> between seasons of <em>Killing Eve<\/em>. But steel yourself, because the fourth season of <em>Eve<\/em> currently in production will be the last. Even so, this won\u2019t be the last you\u2019ll see of Jodie Comer (or Oh, for that matter). This series put Jodie on everyone\u2019s radar, and I can\u2019t wait to see what she does next. (She\u2019s currently co-starring in the hit movie <em>Free Guy<\/em>, so don\u2019t be surprised if a major movie career is in her future.)<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Those_Strangers_Are_Perfectly_Offensive\"><\/span><strong>Those <em>Strangers<\/em> Are Perfectly Offensive<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Question: <\/strong>My husband and I were intrigued with the first episode of <em>Nine Perfect Strangers<\/em> last Wednesday; however, we are thinking of forgoing the rest of the series. The gratuitous use of the F-word was off-putting and juvenile. Is there a way to watch a cleaned-up version? I felt like I was back in high school. \u2014 <em>Ellen C, Portage, MI<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Matt Roush:<\/strong> When you enter the wild world of streaming, and premium (or even much basic) cable these days, you\u2019re taking your chances. There is no sanitized TV to my knowledge, and the series is plainly labeled with a \u201cTV-MA\u201d rating. While I won\u2019t excuse their excesses, these are meant to be deeply troubled and damaged people who\u2019ve come to Tranquillum House to clean up their act, so expecting them to be on their best behavior seems a lot to ask. (And what high school did you go to?)<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AMC_Marginalizing_Its_Dramas\"><\/span><strong>AMC Marginalizing Its Dramas?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Question: <\/strong>I\u2019m curious if you have any thoughts regarding the future of programs that premiere on AMC+ that eventually make their way to AMC (either on a week\u2019s delay or by several months). Particularly I\u2019ve noticed that both <em>Gangs of London<\/em> and <em>The Beast Must Die<\/em> were both moved from 10 pm\/ET time slots on Sunday and Monday respectively to midnight. In the age of DVR and on demand, this is not necessarily a problem, but I\u2019m guessing the ratings for these shows were not very good if a second showing of <em>Fear the Walking Dead<\/em> and older films were thought to be a better fit for the time slot. Do you think we\u2019ll see fewer shows make the jump from AMC+ to AMC \u2014 a shame as there are a few I was hoping to catch \u2014 or will they just air in a late-night slot that will require some time-shifted viewing? \u2014 <em>Rob<br \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Matt Roush:<\/strong> I\u2019ve seen this happen before on AMC and a few other basic-cable outlets \u2014 and often without any notice, which frustrates me no end even in an age where we let our DVRs do the heavy lifting \u2014 when a show is apparently underperforming and it ends up moving to a later time period. It\u2019s also a sign, if it weren\u2019t already obvious, that companies like AMC Networks are prioritizing their streaming platforms above all else, and that\u2019s likely only to become much more pronounced in our digital future. I often check to see if AMC+ or Sundance Now shows will get a second window on their linear channels, and I really haven\u2019t a clue whether this will become more or less frequent. I\u2019m frankly surprised that something as bizarre as the stop-motion animated baby-doll noir curiosity <em>Ultra City Smiths<\/em> is heading to AMC in September. But at least they\u2019ve already scheduled it in the 11\/10c slot to begin with.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s all for now. 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