![]() ![]() The casting news immediately spawned the Jeopardy in-joke “ Who Is Mike Richards?” ![]() In comparison with more prominent candidates like legendary Jeopardy contestant Ken Jennings and superfan LeVar Burton, Richards had zero name recognition outside Jeopardy viewers who’d watched him helm a few episodes as part of the show’s parade of guest hosts earlier this year. After a year of guest hosts, some of whom were backdoor-auditioning for the job of permanent host after the death of Alex Trebek last November, Richards sparked confusion and backlash when news broke on August 11 that he would be stepping up to take the gig. The path to Richards’s abrupt departure began with Jeopardy’s season-long search for a new host. ![]() In the end, former Jeopardy executive producer Mike Richards was the face of the legendary quiz show for approximately one day - and his brush with fame ultimately led to his complete downfall.Īs reported by Variety, Sony executive Suzanne Prete announced in a staff memo on Tuesday, August 31, that Richards, an executive producer on Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy, would be departing from both shows “effective immediately.” The decision came after weeks of turmoil surrounding Richards’s rapid rise and fall as the new permanent host of Jeopardy, a job change that was met with criticism and a closer look at his role in a pair of lawsuits alleging workplace sexism. ![]()
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