Who is hosting "Jeopardy!" Now that Mike Richards came out
The newly announced host rose after the reactions and scandals.
This was dramatic a few weeks for what is usually a relaxing trivia show. After a lot of controversy surrounding the hiring ofMike Richards like the newDanger! hostRichards decided to withdraw from the concert before starting. The decision was confirmed in an internal Richards memo sent toDanger! Staffers on August 20 which was also released to the press.
But the news is not that Richards will no longer be the host, but the moment of the announcement.Danger! He had just started production for season 38, and now that Richards will not host, someone else will have to take the role. Read more about why Richards has come down and for whom will be accommodationDanger!instead of.
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Richards has been confronted with a serious reaction after being hired.
Richards, who is also the executive producer ofDanger!, was reported in talksbe the new host ofDanger! in August 4thVariety Article. (He had previously hosted the show in February and March.) The next day, the next day,Past pursuit that Richards has been involved with resurfaced. The prosecutions involvedThe price is correct Models making discrimination claims during the moment Richards worked as an executive producer on the show.
Richardscommented on the prosecution In an internal memo toDanger!. "I want you to know all that the way my comments and my actions were characterized in these complaints do not reflect the reality of who I am or how we worked together onThe price is correct, "He writes, as indicated by CNN.
He also made several offensive comments on his podcast.
On 11 August, it was official thatRichards would be the new host of the unionized program while the actorMayim Bialik hostDanger! Specials. But Richards's problems did not stop with the announcement. On August 18, the ringtone reported thatRichards made offensive comments, including women, Jews and unfavorable people, while welcoming his podcastThe Randumb Show in 2013 and 2014.
"It is humble to deal with a terribly embarrassing moment of erroneous judgment, flood and insensitivity of almost a decade ago a decade ago," he said in a declaration to the ring. "Looking back, there is no excuse, of course, for the comments I made on this podcast and I'm deeply sorry. The podcast was intended to be a series of irreventing conversations between friends of long-time that had a history of joke. Even with the passage of time, it is more than clear that my attempts to be funny and provocative were not acceptable and I deleted episodes. My responsibilities today as a father , husband and public personality who speak a lot of people through my role on television means that I have substantial and serious obligations as a model, and I intend to live them. "
In addition to that, there is the fact that he has already worked for the show.
Although it has been reported that Richards has not been committed to welcoming as an executive producer of the show, the fans, he always appeared in this way, which caused more reactions. Fans also felt that the guest group guests presented in recent months was diversified, butDanger! always went with a white man - the one who has already worked for the show-as his choice.
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Now a new host must be selected.
In the new internal note, Richards has progressed and shared the show plan in the future.
"As I mentioned last week, I was deeply honored to be invited to host the unionized show and was delighted to develop my role," he wrote. "However, in the last few days, it has become clear that moving forward as a host would be a greater distraction for our fans and not the right pass for the show. As such, I'm going move to entry into force immediately. As a result, we will cancel production today. "
He added that Sony Pictures Television "will now resume the search for a permanent syndicated host. Meanwhile, we will bring the guests invited to continue production of the new season, the details will be announced next week." So the season will run 38 in the season 37 with invited guests for the moment, rather than new permanent host is chosen immediately.
"I want to apologize to each of you for unwanted negative attention that came toDanger!In recent weeks and for confusion and delays, because it now, "Richards ended her statement to the staff." I know I have much work to do to regain your trust and confidence. "
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