OK Jeopardy Regulars - after two weeks of Mayim

[malaise]

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she's no longer my top pick. She'not the worst at all but she's a little too full of herself and would eventually get on my nerves. It's back to Anderson, Aaron and the Jeopardy Producer. I know we still have a few more guest hosts.

[Rorey]

1. I still like her best

But tonight's episode hasn't played here yet.

[a kennedy]

2. REALLY???? Anderson, AARON, and the producer??? Really?? Aaron is your #2 pick???

He CAN then tell the Packers organization kiss off??

[malaise]

5. They are not in any particular order -just the best three so far

Truthfully the producer may actually be the best of all of them chuckle:

[Me.]

31. What About Buzzy?

I thought he did a great job.

[malaise]

6. They are not in any particular order -just the best three so far

Truthfully the producer may actually be the best of all of them chuckle:

[Rorey]

3. Next up - Savannah Guthrie

Then Dr. Sanjay Gupta, followed by George Stephanopoulos. (Just in case anyone was wondering.)

Editing to add (because I didn't scroll down far enough): Robin Roberts, LeVar Burton, David Faber, Joe Buck

[malaise]

18. Quite a few to go

Thanks

[soothsayer]

4. I think she's my fave with producer guy a close second

I appreciate how upbeat she is.

[malaise]

8. A little too upbeat

and way too ''nuff'' as we say She was upbraiding the contestants tonight for not knowing the question for one answer and she talks about her qualifications a lil too much for my liking.

[soothsayer]

9. Well I felt she was campaigning for the role

But come on, it was Ferdinand!

I see what you’re saying though.

She’s a quick and funny and smart Sagittarius, and rubbing people the wrong way is on brand.

[malaise]

11. Precisely

No one who publicly campaigned for the job should get it.
She is quick, smart and funny but she's too ''nuff''

[malaise]

42. I've been seeing this recently

just saw it on M$NBComcast. Is it new?
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/O6KI/neuriva-actual-neuroscientist-featuring-mayim-bialik

[rurallib]

14. Way back in the way back I thought Trebek was rather full of himself

when the show returned after the long hiatus from the '60s?

I always thought Art Fleming was the best. Trebek slowly matured into the role.
Whoever is selected will have a break-in period that may be a couple of years.

I really like Bialik, but it will take her some time to get a rhythm and some patter. That is also true of all the others with the exception of the producer. I think his closeness to the show has allowed him to become as if he were already in charge.

I think having a woman as the host of a game show that has traditionally been the place for an "in charge". man would speak a lot. I also think that having someone with the academic credentials of a Bialik would send quite a message to young women.

But I know that Jeopardy is a commercial show and not a social crusade.

As for me, as long as the questions are good I really don't care a lot who is the host.

[malaise]

16. Great input as always

I also preferred Fleming to Trebek, but eventually it didn't matter. And yes it is about the questions which is why I prefer an unobtrusive host. I don't think anyone should be selected because of their gender. I want the best host.

[soothsayer]

43. As long as it's not Oz or Katie

[Clash City Rocker]

7. I'd love to see Jeffrey Wright take a crack at it

[malaise]

34. Don't know much about him but

he isn't on the list of the last of the guest hosts

[Clash City Rocker]

40. He's an actor who tends to project intelligence into his roles

/

This guy. I know he’s not on the list, I just think he’d be a good choice.

[malaise]

41. I looked him up after you mentioned him

I'll see if I can find some of his work, He's cute

[Vinca]

10. I liked the producer best so far.

[malaise]

12. He was so good and so unobtrusive that not one of us

can remember his name. And he did a great job.
I'm going to look up his name now

[LakeArenal]

13. Same here. Both bright and funny.

Both available for years.
That’s why Aaron a bit more. He’s younger.
Plus I’m a Packer fan forever.

[malaise]

15. Here's more on the Producer, Mike Richards

Mike Richards is the executive producer of Jeopardy! and “Wheel of Fortune.” Prior to his time on Jeopardy! and Wheel, Richards was the executive producer of “The Price Is Right” and “Let’s Make A Deal” for over a decade. During his tenure, Richards earned 17 Daytime Emmy nominations and was awarded three. Richards also served as executive producer of the 2020 revival of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.” In addition to his producing, Richards has hosted 5 series: two reality shows most notably Beauty and the Geek, a news program, and two game shows including Game Show Network’s Pyramid.

He is 45 and by far the most experienced of all of them.

https://www.jeopardy.com/jbuzz/news-events/jeopardy-guest-host-schedule

[Diamond_Dog]

23. Aaron

[LakeArenal]

29. 🍀

[Srkdqltr]

19. All these people have jobs why would they want to do this full time ?

I can't imagine why any of them would want to tie themselves to a game show.

[Me.]

20. OK...This Is Petty

But I cannot bear the thought of she and her wardrobe permanently occupying that space. With all her money she can't get clothes that fit her properly.

[malaise]

21. LOL but I can't even remember one outfit

[Me.]

30. Well For ONe Thing THey Were The Worst Fitting Jackets I've Ever Seen

and there was the tan wrap she wore around the whole kit and caboodle one day.

Just saying...

[malaise]

35. They pay is good

That's why

[Diamond_Dog]

22. My two cents

She is very smart and personable and likeable.

Maybe a little TOO upbeat. People complained that Katie Couric was too upbeat, too. I can see a parallel there.

And I definitely didn’t like her chiding the contestants when none of them knew the correct question. The host should never do that!

I really liked Anderson Cooper but I seem to be in the minority.

[malaise]

25. Anderson is on my list

He was very good

[malaise]

36. I didn't find Katie too upbeat

she just sounded fake

[Diamond_Dog]

37. She was just okay IMO

But I can definitely see your point.

I almost forgot to mention Buzzy! He is in my top tier. He was very polished.

[malaise]

39. I replaced Buzzy with Mayim - he was really good but

too loud Now he's above her.

[Rastapopoulos]

24. Mayim, Aaron, Richards

Ken Jennings is rapidly dropping off my list

[malaise]

27. Don't like Ken for the post

He still thinks he's competing

[Diamond_Dog]

38. Ken was okay

But he seemed kind of like he was forced. Trying too hard, maybe.

[Shrike47]

28. Aaron, although I'm liking Mayim more than most.

[malaise]

32. I liked her at the beginning

[July]

44. I liked a number of the hosts we've seen so far.

Disliked Oz and Bialik — agree with you, malaise, that Bialik’s a little too full of herself, or maybe she’s just trying too hard. Wasn’t crazy about Couric, who seemed a little canned to me.

I like Jennings in general, but I didn’t like his voice, which I consider important in a job that calls for so much talking.

Nobody’s mentioned Bill Whitaker, whom I liked. He was low-key but very smooth in keeping things going, and he had a sense of humor.

Also liked Cooper, Rodgers, and Richards. Buzzy may be my favorite so far — the opposite of Whitaker, but good at staying on top of the game, like Whitaker.

I think it will be Jennings in the end, though.

[malaise]

45. Love your post - just saw it

Whitaker is too old. Don't like Jennings - thinks he's still competing. Like your other picks but I think Buzzy is too loud.

Savannah Guthrie was a complete surprise - completely unobtrusive - was a little nervous at the start but did a good job - let's see how she works out for the two weeks.

[Bucky]

46. I'd like to see a scolding misanthrope in that job -- a modern Don Rickles

Someone who can cut contestants down to size if they ever get too full of themselves or start to feel confident. Maybe Greg Giraldo or Gilbert Gottfried.

[malaise]

47. Nooooooooooo!

[mentalsolstice]

48. I think a lot of these people are just scratching....

Something off of their bucket list. For example, Katie, Savannah, Oz, and yes even Anderson .
Others like Aaron, Mayim, Buzzy and Jennings are in it to win it.

I still want to see Ben Bailey get a shot at it. Somebody above mentioned Jeffrey Wright, he would be good! And I’m going to throw it out there, Bryan Cranston would be my ultimate dream host, but that would be shooting for the stars.