Discover the shocking truth behind Mike Richards’ swift exit from the Jeopardy! stage. Exclusive insights await!
Mike Richards knew he had a tough job replacing Alex Trebek as the new Jeopardy! host. But he didn’t expect the public’s reaction. He only hosted for one day before everything fell apart.
“We never talked about replacing Alex when he was sick. That would’ve been disrespectful,” says Richards, who was brought in as a producer in 2020.
Despite being very ill, Trebek continued hosting. Richards was amazed by Trebek’s strength.
After Trebek passed away, the show tried out guest hosts. Richards thought they might choose Ken Jennings, but they brought in a company to help decide.
Richards, who had hosting experience, was also considered. He was surprised when they offered him the job.
But his time as host didn’t last long. An investigation into past remarks he made led to him stepping down.
Richards says the fallout was tough for him and his family. He’s now reflecting on what happened and hopes for more open discussions in the future.
He thinks Ken Jennings is a great host. Richards is focusing on other projects but hasn’t ruled out hosting again if it’s the right fit.
