The replacement for Alex Trebek as permanent host of “Jeopardy!” resigned Friday, according to a statement.
Mike Richards , who is …
The replacement for Alex Trebek as permanent host of “Jeopardy!” resigned Friday, according to a statement. Mike Richards, who is the executive producer for Jeopardy!, was recently tapped to lead the show. Richards announced Friday that while he was “deeply honored to be asked to host the syndicated show and was thrilled by the opportunity” it has “become clear that moving forward as host would be too much of a distraction for” fans “and not the right move for the show.
