Mike Richards Archives

On September 16, it was (sort of) realized when Sony Pictures Television announced that The Big Bang Theory and Call Me Kat star would share hosting duties until the end of the year with Jeopardy! executive producer Mike Richards, who was one of the show's executive producers and also had a guest host stint After[...]

The news comes as the episodes that ousted Jeopardy! and The Price Is Right executive producer Mike Richards filmed to kick off the new season in what he thought would be his long tenure as host Over the next month, a combination of insensitive statements on a podcast coming to light combined with past involvement in[...]

For those who were wondering how Mike Richards could stay on as executive producer of Jeopardy! (and The Wheel of Fortune) after all of the controversy surrounding his stepping down from the Jeopardy! hosting job earlier this month Well, they won't have to wonder anymore with word that Sony Pictures Television has notified the staff[...]

In light of the news of the mounting controversy surrounding Mike Richards, the game show's executive producer who was among the first to guest host (succeeding former Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings) stepped down from being the permanent host He was slated to join The Big Bang Theory and Call Me Kat star Mayim Bialik, who[...]

As the fallout and finger-pointing continue from Jeopardy! EP Mike Richards stepping down from his recently-announced role as the new syndicated host of the long-running game show, The Big Bang Theory star Mayim Bialik will be stepping in to host the daily edition while a search continues for a new host Originally announced as the[...]

EP Mike Richards was hired as the permanent host of the daily edition (while The Big Bang Theory's Mayim Bialik will host special and primetime editions), only for him to step down from the position after his past involvement in a number of lawsuits during his time with The Price Is Right resurfaced, offensive and[...]

Less than a day after the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) called for an investigation into what they said was a "pattern" of offensive comments made while he was a host of The Randumb Show podcast (from 2013 to 2014), Mike Richards is out as the host of the long-running game show Jeopardy! Richards' comments were the subject[...]

A day after new daily Jeopardy! host Mike Richards was the subject of a report on the news website The Ringer over his repeated use of offensive language, disparaging comments about women's bodies, and more, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is calling for an investigation into what they say is a "pattern" of offensive comments The[...]

While a sentimental favorite to replace the late Alex Trebek as permanent host, one of the honors went to executive producer Mike Richards, who scored a Nielsen average of 5.9, only 0.1 down from first guest host Ken Jennings when the game show adopted the format following Trebek's passing in November According to an analysis[...]

If new daily Jeopardy! host Mike Richards (with The Big Bang Theory actress Mayim Bialik hosting prime time and special spinoffs) thought being name long-running game show's permanent host would put to rest questions about his past, he learned otherwise on Wednesday News website The Ringer posted an extensive report earlier today after screening episodes[...]

The show's executive producer Mike Richards will host the daily syndicated program while The Big Bang Theory and Call Me Kat actress Mayim Bialik will host primetime and spinoff specials Richards will begin his hosting gig with Season 38, while Bialik will kick off her run with ABC's Jeopardy! National College Championship [Ed Note: Still[...]

Last week, reports surfaced that Jeopardy! executive producer Mike Richards was "in advanced negotiations" with Sony Pictures TV to be the long-running game show's permanent host (though a final deal is still not officially in place) Shortly after, Richards' involvement in past lawsuits involving The Price is Right models Brandi Cochran and Lanisha Cole during his time[...]

After over a dozen guest hosts stepped up and stepped in to honor the legendary Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek and in some instances audition for the permanent job, Variety reported on Wednesday that Jeopardy! executive producer Mike Richards (host: Divided, The Pyramid) was "in advanced negotiations" with Sony Pictures TV to be the permanent host[...]

Well, it sounds like the long-running game show is close to making their decision, with Variety reporting that Jeopardy! executive producer Mike Richards (host: Divided, The Pyramid) was "in advanced negotiations" with Sony Pictures TV to be the permanent host. Image courtesy of Sony Television While Variety reports that Bialik and Cohen "were among the standouts who[...]