“Jeopardy!” host Ken Jennings commented on his co-worker Mayim Bialik being unexpectedly relieved of her hosting duties.
“It took me off guard, because I loved working with my Mayim and I’m going to miss her,” Jennings said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “I can’t speak to her decision-making process or her opinions about it. But on my end, I’m just a fan of ‘Jeopardy!’ and I’m always delighted to host when they call upon me. I just feel extremely lucky to have even been considered for this job as a non-broadcaster.”
The passing of longtime host Alex Trebek in 2020 led to a frantic scramble to replace the “Jeopardy!” mainstay, with numerous options being floated. Finally, the game show’s execs settled on a combination of Bialik, an actress best known for her roles in “Blossom” and “The Big Bang Theory,” and Jennings, a former…
