Jeopardy executive producer choosing a new host pic.twitter.com/fFNaLV3bbT
— Danny Neary (@itsdannyneary) August 11, 2021
“Mike Richards has years of experience as an EP. That’s where his talent lies. He was not a great [Jeopardy!] host,” wrote another viewer. “Would have been so much better to give the full-time gig to Mayim Bialik, she was outstanding. Give Richards the spinoffs, let him stay EP. They almost got it right.”
I’ll take “You done messed up big time!” for $1000. #Jeopardy https://t.co/Msb5mOeXst
— Christina Greer (@Dr_CMGreer) August 11, 2021
“Even without the concerning history of Mike Richards, they could not have made a more boring pick,” tweeted one person. “I’m sure many people that used to watch jeopardy will continue, but I doubt they gained interest in potential new viewers.”
So sorry to see #Jeopardy! ending after 37 seasons. It had a good run, and I’m proud to have been a part of it. https://t.co/7JMyeBlXab
— No Longer Young, Just Scrappy & Hungry (@bird_of_cray) August 11, 2021
“Will only watch the nights that Mayim is on,” declared somebody else. “My family has watched Jeopardy every night for as long as I can remember. When I was in college, Mom would call every night to see if I got Final Jeopardy answer. Mike Richards was lame as host.”
Many interesting host options to update the classic #Jeopardy so they went w/ the bland vanilla guy.
The job was probably a lock for Exec. Producer Richards from the beginning ~ host “auditions” were for post-Trebek ratings.
Thank you for playing along with their game. pic.twitter.com/MEEI2kycW7
— 🌊🔥💉𝕍𝕒𝕔𝕔𝕚𝕟𝕒𝕥𝕖𝕕 𝕍𝕖𝕤𝕦𝕧𝕚𝕦𝕤 💉🔥🌊 (@PentUpPower) August 11, 2021
“This decision to name Mayim Bialik as host of primetime specials and spin offs of long-running game show Jeopardy alongside exec producer Michael Richards as main host feels like an awkward attempt to avoid criticism,” wrote another fan.
Disappointed in the “search” by “Jeopardy!” that choose their in-house, white, male, charm-impaired producer candidate over myriad charismatic and diverse celebrities. #Jeopardy #TrebekCries pic.twitter.com/e7DzMF7m65
— Phineas T Moneybags (@PhineasTMoneyb1) August 11, 2021
“After 36 years of watching #Jeopardy every night; after countless, dedicated fans telling you that LeVar Burton is still the best choice. [Jeopardy!] goes and blows it,” tweeted one viewer. “Utterly tone deaf.”