The “Jeopardy!” found his new host?
After the death of Alex Trebek in November, famed contestant Ken Jennings took over as host for a six-week period. As Jennings’ time as host came to an end, a new interim host stepped up in the form of Mike Richards, executive producer of the program.
The 45-year-old won the hearts of ‘Jeopardy!’ In the popular game show. fans with his charming personality, warm voice and impeccable charisma – which eventually led to an outpouring of support online, with many calling for Richards to become the show’s permanent presenter.
“Mike Richards is A + so far. Super tasty, just the right amount of jokes, without baking in the spotlight,” said one Twitter user. wrote. “Hold him!”
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“I like this guy from Mike Richards as a Jeopardy host,” said another user. “Not offensive or distracting, and perfectly enjoyable. It should be nice to see him get more comfortable and test the water in the coming days. Maybe think a family member an unknown person could be a decent lock.”
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“Please keep Mike Richards on @Jeopardy forever. He’s confident, charming and easy to see,” said one user. said. “No one will replace Alex, but Mike is the next best thing.”
“My vote is for Mike Richards as the new @Jeopardy host! What a wonderful job,” one user said wrote simply.
In an interview with USA Today, Richards reveals that he is not from the “Jeopardy!” Do not know. presentation of performances “up to three days before” filming.
‘Danger!’ fans are asking executive producer Mike Richards to become the show’s next presenter.
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“I only knew three days in advance that I would do it, so I did not prepare to present as I know other hosts,” Richards said in the interview. “So there was a lot to unpack.”
“Besides, I also only owned one suit, so there was a bit of a scramble there,” the host humorously recalled. “It was very nice; humility does not begin to describe the feeling. It hit me like a bunch of bricks when Johnny Gilbert made my name known. It’s of course the last thing you hear when you start walking out. … and it was overwhelming at the time. ‘
Richards, who also served as executive producer for ‘The Price is Right’ and ‘Let’s Make a Deal’, is a veteran of the game show industry. In addition to his production credits, Richards has hosted gaming programs such as GSN’s “The Pyramid” and “Divided.”