Mike Richards And Mayim Bialik Named New Hosts Of 'Jeopardy!'

Sony announced the two will succeed the iconic Alex Trebek, who died eight months ago after a battle with cancer.

Eight months after the death of beloved “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek, the daily syndicated quiz show chose its executive producer, Mike Richards, as Trebek’s successor over a field of celebrity candidates. But after fan backlash to a selection process that turned messy in recent weeks, producer Sony split the pie by naming another guest host, actress Mayim Bialik, as emcee for “Jeopardy!” primetime and spinoff series, including a new college championship. “We knew early on that we wanted to divide the hosting responsibilities and it became very clear that Mike and Mayim were the undeniable choices. They were both at the top of our research and analysis,” said Ravi Ahuja, Chairman of Global Television Studios for Sony Pictures. “We took this decision incredibly seriously.”