"Ken Really Won The Job": Jeopardy! EP Breaks Silence On Mayim Bialik's Firing As Host
Jeopardy! executive producer Michael Davies explains that Mayim Bialik lost the Jeopardy! hosting job because Ken Jennings rightfully won it.
Jeopardy! (1984)
One of the all-time longest-running television game shows, Jeopardy follows a quiz format where contestants test their general knowledge with clues in the form of the answer to a question. Contestants must then give their answer in the form of a question when they buzz in to respond to the clue. Beginning in 1964, Jeopardy has had a series of hosts, most notably Alex Trebek who hosted the show from 1984 until his death in 2020. The show is currently hosted by Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik.
Jeopardy
- Release Date
- September 10, 1984
- Seasons
- 39
- Network
- ABC
- Franchise(s)
- Jeopardy
- Writers
- Michael Davis
- Story By
- michael davis
Summary
A returning champion and two challengers test their buzzer skills and their knowledge in a wide range of academic and popular categories.
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