I am incredibly humbled to step behind the lectern and will work tirelessly to make sure our brilliant contestants shine in each and every episode. “Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined being chosen to step into a role of this magnitude. “I am deeply honored to have the opportunity to host the syndicated version of Jeopardy!,” Richards said in a release Wednesday confirming his hosting duties. I want you all to know that the way in which my comments and actions have been characterized in these complaints does not reflect the reality of who I am or how we worked together on The Price Is Right,” Richards noted in his memo to staff this week.
“These were allegations made in employment disputes against the show. While Richards was exec producing The Price Is Right, it faced additional pregnancy discrimination claims beyond those made by Cochran. She claimed being the victim of pregnancy discrimination. We are excited to get to work with them both and are confident that they will carry on the legacy of this iconic show.”ĭuring his tenure as a co-executive producer of The Price Is Right, Richards’ alleged views on his female workers came into focus because of a discrimination lawsuit filed by Brandi Cochran in 2010 against CBS and FremantleMedia.Ĭochran was a model on the show, but after taking time off for her pregnancy, she wasn’t invited to rejoin Price Is Right. Mayim has a wonderful energy, an innate sense of the game, and an authentic curiosity that naturally represents the Jeopardy! brand. They were both at the top of our research and analysis. Mike is a unique talent, at ease behind the podium and a double threat as producer and host. A senior group of Sony Pictures Television executives pored over footage from every episode, reviewed research from multiple panels and focus groups, and got valuable input from our key partners and Jeopardy! viewers.”Īhuja continued, “We knew early on that we wanted to divide the hosting responsibilities and it became very clear that Mike and Mayim were the undeniable choices. A tremendous amount of work and deliberation has gone into it, perhaps more than has ever gone into the selection of hosts for a show - deservedly so because it’s Jeopardy! and we are following the incomparable Alex Trebek. “We took this decision incredibly seriously. “We are thrilled to begin the next chapter of America’s Favorite Quiz Show with Mike hosting our daily show and Mayim hosting new versions of Jeopardy!,” said Ravi Ahuja, chairman of Global Television Studios and Corporate Development for Sony Pictures.
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Sources previously told THR that Burton was a frontrunner to earn the role full time, but Burton appeared to acknowledge that he wouldn’t be getting the full-time job in a tweet recently. Of the group, Bialik and Cohen were also said to be among those still in consideration to replace Trebek, who hosted the beloved trivia show for 36 years. Oz, Katie Couric, George Stephanopoulos, Robin Roberts and Joe Buck. Others included fan favorite LeVar Burton, former Jeopardy! champs David Faber, Buzzy Cohen and Ken Jennings, as well as Savannah Guthrie, Sanjay Gupta, Anderson Cooper, Bialik, Aaron Rodgers, Dr. Richards was but one of many guest hosts to effectively audition for the job. 'Jeopardy!' Host Mayim Bialik Tests Positive for COVID-19: "It's Very, Very Exhausting"
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