“Jeopardy!” Fans freak out after Ken Jennings reveals Mayim Bialik’s return

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Jeopardy! Fans responded to anger after Ken Jennings revealed on a long-running quiz show that he was taking a break from a hosting gig.

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Jennings has announced news of his hiatus and Mayim Bialik’s return after 23 consecutive wins for Canadian champion Mayim Bialik.

“Congratulations to Mattea Roach for the truly iconic @Jeopardy Streak. I believe she is one of the only three champions in history to” shoot their age “so far: 23, 23. Victory “Jennings Tweet..

“I’ve been returning the keys to talented actors, producers, writers and directors (!) @Missmayim for months. I’m lucky to have her! Thank you for watching. I’ll be back before the end of the season,” he said. Continued.

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“Ken is IT!” “He knows games and game strategies. He’s funny, quick, humble, and lovingly self-esteem.”

“NOOOOOOOOOO !!!!! Not Mayim Bialik !!! I want Aaron Rodgers !!!” Another fan Complained..

“Ken and Matea … I think I can skip it. Jeopardy! For a while, “the third chime rang.

However, not everyone objected to Biarik’s return.

“I think Ken and Meim are both great hosts!” One fan was enthusiastic. “Both are very intelligent and know how to catch the audience.”

“I love both and I think they need to be shared,” he added, adding that “probably work sharing is great for both.”

After the death of Alex Trebek in November 2020, after experimenting with a series of guest hosts Jeopardy! At the end of last year, Jennings and Biarik announced that they would split their hosting operations during the show’s 38th season. The news came after the program fired former executive producer Mike Richards from Gig.

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Roach, 23, considered who should be the next permanent host. “I would say Ken for his history at the show,” she said in her recent interview. Vulture.. “As a competitor, there’s something really special about being on stage with the best players ever. Someone who has a very internal understanding of what it’s like to be in your position. Maim is great. But she doesn’t have the same experience. “

Roach, a graduate of the University of Toronto, enjoyed a five-week run at the show and finished fifth in a row. Only Jennings, Amy Schneider, Matt Amodio and James Holsauer won more games and money during the show.

“When thinking about the calibers of these four players, to be honest, I don’t feel like they deserve to be mentioned,” Roach said in an interview posted to officials. Jeopardy! Website. “And there’s a noticeable economic gap between my money and their money, but it’s an amazing achievement. I can’t believe it. In relation to people like Ken, James, Matt, and Amy, I It’s a great honor to be spoken. It’s … amazing. No words. “

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However, Roach, who lost his 24th match for $ 1 on May 6, admitted that her match was “bad strategy.”

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“I describe my strategy as minimizing losses, not maximizing profits,” she said. “I wasn’t the one who found clues and thought about the answer.”

Roach, who holds the title of the longest run among Canadians at the show, left the game with a prize of US $ 560,983. She’s back this fall, Jeopardy! Champions Tournament..

mdaniell@postmedia.com