Mayim Bialik's Ousting From Jeopardy Has Everyone Saying The Same Thing
"Big Bang Theory" star and "Jeopardy" host Mayim Bialik seems to be a fan favorite in every project she does — and this rang true when she started co-hosting the beloved quiz show with Ken Jennings in May 2021. So when Bialik took to Instagram on December 15 with her announcement that she would no longer host the show, it took a lot of folks by surprise.
Regarding her departure, Bialik wrote in part: "Sony has informed me that I will no longer be hosting the syndicated version of Jeopardy! I am incredibly honored to have been nominated for a primetime Emmy for hosting this year and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to have been a part of the Jeopardy! family." She added, "For all of you who have supported me through this incredible journey and to the fans, contestants, writers, staff and crew of America's Favorite Quiz Show, thank you."
Bialik's post implies that she was let go by production, though we do not know the circumstances or whether that is true. However, she did make headlines back in May 2023 when she stood in solidarity with the writer's union strike and declined hosting duties for the final episodes of the season. Because of this, Jennings hosted the last few episodes of this season. Although she's been absent from the last several "Jeopardy" episodes, fans were quick to support Bialik after this big announcement.
Fans are going to miss Bialik
Although she turned comments off of her "Jeopardy" departure post on Instagram as well as Twitter, it isn't stopping fans from letting Mayim Bialik know that she will be sorely missed on the quiz show. Some fans even went so far as to compare her work on the show to the late, great Alex Trebek. "This is really sad. I LOVE Mayim Bialik!," one fan wrote. "Bialik brought out a sense of character to the game that made it fun! She reminded me of Alex Trebeck and added her own little bit of spice. I'm grateful for the episodes we got, wish there were more."
Others were so devoted to Bialik's role at the helm of the show that they viewed the announcement as a foray into finding something else to watch. "Mayim Bialik announces that there is no reason to watch Jeopardy any longer," another fan tweeted. Maybe we'll get the full scoop on an upcoming episode of Bialik's podcast "Mayim Bialik's Breakdown"? We'd like answers to unanswered questions for 400 please, Ken!