Endless Search For A New Jeopardy Host

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Mike Richards Out as 'Jeopardy!' Host - Variety

Caution, the following may contain incendiary ethnic and racial stereotypical references, poor taste and conspiracy theories grounded in unsubstantiated rumors.

How difficult can it be to find a game show host? Admittedly Alex Trabek was beloved and will be missed, but come-on, we're not looking for someone to find the cure for cancer. The latest blockbuster headline reported that Mike Richards was canned before he had ever begun as host. "The backlash had been too much of a distraction for our fans...." While nearly everyone in America shrugged their shoulders, purportedly some astute critic of the bland producer and would-be host dug-up some dirt.

And what felonies doomed Mike Richards? Years ago he body shamed a woman, calling her a tons-of-fun or some other insensitive remark. The second strike was far more egregious, pointing-out a Jewish stereotype of the large hook nose. Jewish quarterback Josh Rosen, now desperately searching for a fifth NFL team bench to warm, has said that when he briefly played for the Miami Dolphins, opposing defensive players on the line of scrimmage would taunt him with "I'm going to snap-off that Jew nose of yours!!!" Of course in Rosen's case that was the least of his problems. In practice, coaches from his own team evaluating his prowess throwing the football frequently shook their heads: "Whatsa matter, the kid don't got it or what?"

The game show Jeopardy is on ABC. Coincidentally, so is The Bachelor which had another bru-ha-ha when convenient photos of Rachel Kirkconnell attending a racially insensitive Gone With The Wind antebellum party mysteriously surfaced during ratings sweeps month. Host Chris Harrison exited stage right (with a boatload of cash) as the search goes-on for Harrison's replacement in that franchise. Come to think of it, a lot of ABC shows seem to experience difficulties adapting to 21st century mores and ethics on race. And even when they don't-- in the case of former Dancing With The Stars hosts Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews gently given the boot-- white stars are replaced with new African-American hosts like Tyra Banks. "The show is going in another direction."

For that reason, look for LeVar Burton to victoriously emerge from this eternal struggle to find a Jeopardy host. Already there has been a manufactured write-in campaign for Burton, as if an enormous collective fan base from Burbank to the wheatfields of Kansas are rallying for the former star of Roots.

As for me, I'm sticking to the sports channels.
 

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Mike Richards Out as 'Jeopardy!' Host - Variety

Caution, the following may contain incendiary ethnic and racial stereotypical references, poor taste and conspiracy theories grounded in unsubstantiated rumors.

How difficult can it be to find a game show host? Admittedly Alex Trabek was beloved and will be missed, but come-on, we're not looking for someone to find the cure for cancer. The latest blockbuster headline reported that Mike Richards was canned before he had ever begun as host. "The backlash had been too much of a distraction for our fans...." While nearly everyone in America shrugged their shoulders, purportedly some astute critic of the bland producer and would-be host dug-up some dirt.

And what felonies doomed Mike Richards? Years ago he body shamed a woman, calling her a tons-of-fun or some other insensitive remark. The second strike was far more egregious, pointing-out a Jewish stereotype of the large hook nose. Jewish quarterback Josh Rosen, now desperately searching for a fifth NFL team bench to warm, has said that when he briefly played for the Miami Dolphins, opposing defensive players on the line of scrimmage would taunt him with "I'm going to snap-off that Jew nose of yours!!!" Of course in Rosen's case that was the least of his problems. In practice, coaches from his own team evaluating his prowess throwing the football frequently shook their heads: "Whatsa matter, the kid don't got it or what?"

The game show Jeopardy is on ABC. Coincidentally, so is The Bachelor which had another bru-ha-ha when convenient photos of Rachel Kirkconnell attending a racially insensitive Gone With The Wind antebellum party mysteriously surfaced during ratings sweeps month. Host Chris Harrison exited stage right (with a boatload of cash) as the search goes-on for Harrison's replacement in that franchise. Come to think of it, a lot of ABC shows seem to experience difficulties adapting to 21st century mores and ethics on race. And even when they don't-- in the case of former Dancing With The Stars hosts Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews gently given the boot-- white stars are replaced with new African-American hosts like Tyra Banks. "The show is going in another direction."

For that reason, look for LeVar Burton to victoriously emerge from this eternal struggle to find a Jeopardy host. Already there has been a manufactured write-in campaign for Burton, as if an enormous collective fan base from Burbank to the wheatfields of Kansas are rallying for the former star of Roots.

As for me, I'm sticking to the sports channels.

Levar Burton was on TNG and Reading Rainbow. To people around my age and probably older, he is a very well-known and beloved public figure. It really isn't that much of a surprise that people want him for the job.
 
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Wally, my media friends in low places report you may get your wish. According to them this has all been an elaborate, orchestrated charade. If by some chance Aaron Rodgers is named as the new host, then all bets are off. :)
 

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The game show Jeopardy is on ABC.
I believe Jeopardy! is actually syndicated. It may be carried by your local ABC affiliate; in my area, the local CBS affiliate carries it, along with its studio neighbor Wheel of Fortune. And it's on a Fox affiliate where my in-laws live, and an NBC affiliate where my uncle lives.
 
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I believe Jeopardy! is actually syndicated. It may be carried by your local ABC affiliate; in my area, the local CBS affiliate carries it, along with its studio neighbor Wheel of Fortune. And it's on a Fox affiliate where my in-laws live, and an NBC affiliate where my uncle lives.

That very well may be true. Out here in greater Los Angeles it's on KABC while in Tampa Bay it's on CBS (WTSP). Hey, I'm with the airlines!