'Jeopardy!' Reportedly Picks Permanent Hosts And They're Kinda Familiar

Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings are getting into long-term offers to proceed co-hosting “Jeopardy!” in keeping with Selection, signaling a everlasting answer to the void left by Alex Trebek’s demise in 2020.

Selection, citing an unnamed supply “accustomed to the matter,” reported that the sport present’s producer, Sony Photos Leisure, could have Bialik and Jennings break up duties on the syndicated quiz juggernaut, whereas additionally conserving Bialik to host prime time editions and a brand new “Celeb Jeopardy!” present deliberate on ABC.

Negotiations for Bialik hinged on her availability whereas she shoots one other season of her Fox sitcom “Name Me Kat,” reported Deadline, which cited a number of sources in reporting that Bialik and Jennings could be returning subsequent season.

Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik are returning as co-hosts of "Jeopardy!" and Selection says it is a long-term association.

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TVLine additionally reported that it confirmed the “Jeopardy!” transfer, however Sony Photos Leisure declined remark.

Bialik, a “Massive Bang Principle” alum, and Jennings, a former “Jeopardy!” champion, ultimately alternated as visitor hosts this season after former “Jeopardy!” producer Mike Richards’ transient stint as Trebek’s alternative. Richards resigned in August 2021 when previous racist and sexist feedback he made on a podcast got here to mild.

That was preceded by a parade of visitor hosts, together with LeVar Burton, who campaigned exhausting for the everlasting submit.

In line with a TVLine ballot, 18% of viewers wished Jennings and Bialik to proceed as is, whereas 54% most well-liked Jennings get the gig for himself and 19% favored retaining Bialik alone.