I feel like it's a little reductive (albeit accurate) to call him "the EP with a shady past". He also has previous hosting experience (he was really growing into the role on Pyramid when GSN pulled the plug) and knows the game better than just about anyone available. I didn't get to see all the guest hosts, but based on what I saw, I think Richards is the right choice, as he brings a lot of the same game-command qualities to the role as Ken Jennings without actually BEING Ken Jennings (and, therefore, being a target rather than a neutral party).
On Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 1:17:43 PM UTC-4 Kevin M. (RPCV) wrote: > NYDN is stating it’s officially the EP (with a shady past) as host with > Bialik doing special installments as Mark just referenced. > > > https://www.nydailynews.com/snyde/ny-jeopardy-host-mike-richards-mayim-bialik-20210811-ctuwrlmj6vhhjke63ou7a35knq-story.html?outputType=amp > > > On Wed, Aug 11, 2021 at 9:51 AM Mark Jeffries <spotl...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> And now the word is that Mayim Bialik will host prime time specials, >> starting with a college tournament on ABC (which will be better than >> the "Bank/Credit Card Company College Bowl" travesty by a LONGSHOT! <car >> crash sounds>): >> >> >> https://www.thedailybeast.com/jeopardy-set-to-announce-mayim-bialik-and-mike-richards-splitting-host-duties >> >> Of course, she's still doing "Call Me Kat," but they're only doing 13 >> episodes, so she'll be available in mid-season when Sony says to Richards >> TIIIME'S UUUUP! >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "TVorNotTV" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to tvornottv+...@googlegroups.com. >> > To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/CAJ_uKi-7SSvFAYfec1sQkYg_Y-Ef2nX9D%3DqtWc8%2BoWB4T0tMcQ%40mail.gmail.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/CAJ_uKi-7SSvFAYfec1sQkYg_Y-Ef2nX9D%3DqtWc8%2BoWB4T0tMcQ%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- > Kevin M. (RPCV) > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to tvornottv+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/360c47e3-313f-4fa4-8e91-eb63cb332112n%40googlegroups.com.
