Alex Trebek's likely 'Jeopardy!' successor defends himself on allegations he mistreated colleagues

[malaise]

https://edition.cnn.com/2021/08/09/media/mike-richards-jeopardy-host-controversy/index.html

Mike Richards, who is in line to become the new host of "Jeopardy!," is defending himself against allegations that he mistreated colleagues at another game show.

At the same time, he is also confirming has been asked to "consider hosting the show."
Richards, who is currently the executive producer of "Jeopardy!," said "no final decisions have been made" about the next host. "Discussions with me and other potential hosts are still ongoing," he wrote in an internal memo Monday morning.

A spokesperson for Sony, the production company behind the game show, shared the memo.
The appearance of Richards picking himself to succeed Alex Trebek has generated some backlash in the days since Variety first reported that he was in "advanced negotiations" to take over the show.

Richards noted in his memo that "the choice on this is not my decision and never has been."

[Tommy Carcetti]

1. Did anybody actually want this guy as host?

He’s bland, generic, with a less than stellar employment record who seems to have wormed his way into the spot by virtue of being executive producer.

Fans seemed to like Burton, Bialik, Jennings, even Aaron Rodgers and a few others, and yet we somehow end up with the absolutely least inspiring pick possible.

He’s like the Bran Stark of Jeopardy, although frankly even that felt a little more merited than this.

[malaise]

3. I liked him until I read about his treatment of co-workers

He was in my top three with Rogers and Cooper.

[Diamond_Dog]

21. I'm so glad to hear that someone

besides myself liked Cooper! Every poll I read puts him way down at the bottom. I thought he was very good.

[malaise]

22. I was really surprised at those polls

Gupta was also pretty good.
Truth is that when we have contestants like Matt, it hardly matters who is host since it's really about the contestants.

[Diamond_Dog]

23. Yes, Gupta was good, I agree

[Haggard Celine]

4. I wish they'd pick Jennings.

I think it's important that the host is someone who is learned. We've all seen how broad Jennings's knowledge is. People have respect for him, and that's important, too.

[darmok167]

12. I didn't care for him...

...I mean, he did everything right, but he just seemed kinda smarmy to me. For lack of a better word.

[Diamond_Dog]

20. That's very true and that's a good word.

[Diamond_Dog]

2. I wanted Buzzy Cohen ....

[bdamomma]

13. Buzzy

would be perfect. Nice dresser too.

[Scottie Mom]

19. 💜 me some Buzzy!

I absolutely love him!!!!

[CurtEastPoint]

5. I know I can Google this but who the hell is Joe Buck

[Tommy Carcetti]

7. A rather boring yet ever present sportscaster.

His father was far more talented.

[DenaliDemocrat]

8. Football Analyst

Eom

[Blue_true]

18. And Baseball, really big at Baseball announcing. nt

[rurallib]

28. Son of former Cardinal baseball announcer (with Harry Carey) Jack Buck

[malaise]

9. He'll be known as You Got It

from here on

Go Matt! It's a one man program tonight

[CurtEastPoint]

14. Matt's performance is absolutely incredible.

The the best part before they cut away was his two opponents applauding and smiling and laughing at one another realizing they were so outplayed but they weren't upset

[CurtEastPoint]

15. But that was a stupid final Jeopardy bet

[malaise]

16. His second one in 14 days

What was stupid was that he crossed out the wrong word - he had the right answer. Still he's now #4

[rurallib]

27. you bet before you see the question - he was trying to make some big bucks

he bet the max he could and still not lose.

[malaise]

24. I did laugh at that

They couldn't believe it

[malaise]

25. I did laugh at that

They couldn't believe it

[ColinC]

6. Cool does that mean we can have LeVar Burton instead??

[malaise]

11. LeVar is too old

and he was not a good host - - not a natural

[ColinC]

29. I never actually saw him. Just a fan. Too bad he wasn't a good host

[tavernier]

26. Oh dear.

I could care less.

Hire someone who can read, smile a bit, and don’t act like they actually KNOW the answers before they pull the card.

Smile. It’s a game.