Looks like the link did not activate, here is the story: “Mike Richards is stepping down as host of “Jeopardy!” effective immediately, he confirmed Friday morning. Richards, the show’s executive producer who was just named as Alex Trebek’s replacement on the iconic game show, came under fire after the Ringer published an in-depth report that revealed he made disparaging remarks about women, Jewish people and Haiti.
“I was deeply honored to be asked to host the syndicated show and was thrilled by the opportunity to expand my role” Richards wrote in a note to his staff Friday. “However, over the last several days it has become clear that moving forward as host would be too much of a distraction for our fans and not the right move for the show. As such, I will be stepping down as host effective immediately. As a result, we will be canceling production today.” He said that Sony Pictures Television “will now resume the search for a permanent syndicated host.” “In the meantime we will be bringing back guest hosts to continue production for the new season, details of which will be announced next week,” he continued. “I want to apologize to each of you for the unwanted negative attention that has come to Jeopardy! over the last few weeks and for the confusion and delays this is now causing. I know I have a lot of work to do to regain your trust and confidence.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2021/08/20/mike-richards-jeopardy-quit/ On Fri, 20 Aug 2021 at 7:30 AM PGage <[email protected]> wrote: > And now he pulls the trigger… > > > https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2021/08/20/mike-richards-jeopardy-quit/ > > > On Fri, 20 Aug 2021 at 6:49 AM PGage <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Matt Belloni is reporting that his sources are saying that the taping if >> the first shows with Richards, that started yesterday, were extremely >> awkward, with lots of staff unhappy with the choice. He also reports that >> the Sony CEO was caught of guard by the Ringer article, and that while he >> is still hoping it will blow over, is prepared to replace Richards if it >> does not. >> >> On Wed, 18 Aug 2021 at 5:50 PM Diner <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Woah. >>> Mike Richards joked about the physical appearance of women, Jews, and >>> Asians across a series of podcasts he hosted. When confronted about it, >>> Richards wiped the entire podcast series from the internet. His bosses at >>> Sony had never heard about it. >>> Excellent reporting from Claire McNear at The Ringer. >>> >>> https://www.theringer.com/tv/2021/8/18/22631299/mike-richards-jeopardy-host-search-process-past-comments >>> >>> On Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 11:24:56 PM UTC-4 Pete wrote: >>> >>>> On Ken Levine's podcast, Joe Buck talks about guest hosting Jeopardy. I >>>> liked where he said by the end of his run, he had 3 mistakes on his clue >>>> readings. But he was told that's about the same as Alex. >>>> >>>> https://hollywoodandlevine.libsyn.com/ep236-meet-joe-buck-part-1 >>>> >>>> >>>> Pete >>>> >>>> On Tue, Aug 17, 2021 at 1:13 AM Tom Wolper <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> On Mon, Aug 16, 2021 at 9:26 PM 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> The elephant in the room with the ratings is that the show was on a >>>>>> steady decline throughout the guest host period. Even with an 18-game >>>>>> (and >>>>>> counting) winner to end the season. Slight upticks for the Tournament of >>>>>> Champions, Aaron Rodgers, and Bill Whittaker. >>>>>> >>>>>> Maybe this process stanched the bleeding ratings, but I doubt Mr. >>>>>> Empty Suit will do better when he starts next month than he did back in >>>>>> February. >>>>>> >>>>>> Whatever Mr. Burton did to hurt you, Dave, I'm sorry. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> The ratings always decline when summer comes. It's just not fair to >>>>> compare the ratings of January/February with July/August no matter who the >>>>> host was. It's summer, prime time is in reruns/burnoffs/AGT BB and fewer >>>>> people tune in. Having a chance to do stuff in the evenings after what we >>>>> went through last year was probably also a factor. >>>>> >>>>> I saw a lot of the media writers and twitter chatter about how LeVar >>>>> Burton was the ideal host for Jeopardy, even before he hosted, and I just >>>>> ignored it. It's another reminder that reality doesn't come from media >>>>> writers and twitter folks. I still think it would be an epic troll to >>>>> start >>>>> a petition to have him become the new host of Wheel of Fortune. >>>>> >>>>> I liked Joe Buck's week. He didn't treat it as an audition and it made >>>>> him looser and it gave him good energy. 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