"Danger!" Fans think they know why Mayim Bialik was really dismissed
Was it because of his support for the strike or his political opinions?
Mayim Bialik missed the Danger! scene since spring, leaving those who prefer it to co-host Ken Jennings Hold hope for his return. These hopes were destroyed on Friday when Bialik announced She had been dismissed From her role as co-host in the series and would not return. Fans asked for answers to explain why To bloom The star has been really dropped, many do not buy the official reason for Danger! the production team. Read the rest to find out what Bialik and Danger! had to say - and what some viewers believe instead.
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Danger! assigned the decision to a need for "continuity".
In her Publish , Bialik wrote that she had news to announce her future on Danger!
"Sony informed me that I will no longer host the unionized version of Jeopardy! I am incredibly honored to have been nominated for an Emmy Primetime for accommodation this year and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to have done Gone of Jeopardy! Family, "she wrote. "For all of you who supported me throughout this incredible trip and fans, competitors, writers, staff and crew of the favorite quiz program of America, thank you."
In a previous statement to Better life , A Danger! The spokesperson confirmed: "Mayim Bialik announced that she would no longer host the unionized version of Jeopardy! We made the decision to have a host for the unionized program next season to maintain the continuity of our Viewers, and Ken Jennings will be the only host for Syndicated Jeopardy! We are really grateful for all Mayim's contributions to Jeopardy!, and we hope to continue working with her on special offers. "
Declarations leave a certain place to interpretation with regard to Bialik's participation with Danger! spin-offs, when she hosted the first season of Jeopardy of celebrity! Before the co-host Ken Jennings take over During season 2 this year. However, there may be more in the history of the reason for which she obtained the boot of Danger! Correct, some fans say.
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Some speculate it because of its position on WGA and Sag-Aftra.
Bialik was absent from the quiz show Since May, when she has resigned to solidarize with the Guild of America (WGA) strike. While an agreement for this strike was concluded at the end of September, Bialik also chose to stand with the strike of the television and radio-aftra federation) of the actors of the Screen Actors, which concluded last month.
In a September interview with Vanity , Bialik spoke for the first time of his time far from Danger! , expressing his support for "almost all the unions and for which they are fighting", but not sharing any detail on his co-organization tasks. However, a source told the messenger in August that Bialik "was not dismissed" Danger! And was simply " Standing with his union . ""
But some now believe that Bialik's position has led directly to its dismissal, cite a piece by the former editorial director of The Hollywood Reporter Matthew Belloni which was sent to the weekly electronic mail of Puck News and Shared on Reddit .
"Bialik's actions during the strike were at least one contributing factor, according to three sources close to the show," wrote Belloni, noting that Sony did not comment beyond his formal declaration. "Sony TV Executive Suzanne Prot and executive producer Michael Davies was furious when Biailk declared in May that she would go away from the last week of filming last season in solidarity with the striking writers of the show ... The representatives of Bialik were informed that by refusing to occur, she resulted in his contract. ""
In response, a spectator wrote on X: "Mayim Bialik was apparently dismissed from Jeopardy to be solidarity with the writers' strike, which [the explanive]."
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Others believe that she was dismissed on her political opinions.
The War in the course of Israel-Hamas has generated major political and social tensions since October, and Bialik, which is Jewish and which is described " Faithful Zionist ," has been active on social networks In his support for Israel, Nowsweek reported.
The day before his announcement on Danger! , Bialik was featured in a video with Israeli actor and activist Noa Tishby , declaring that certain points of view on the conflict could reflect underlying anti-Semitism. While some welcomed Bialik, others challenged her statements and with the fact that she only shared messages from an Israeli victim, without including the prospects of Palestinian victims, by Nowsweek .
After news announced its dismissal, some X users said that it was actually because of its comments, with a dubbing itself Danger! anti -Semitic.
"" Jewish actress #Mayimbialik to no longer host Jeopardy! Bialik is a # Emmy-Nominee for her #JEOPARDY accommodation role. Why did @Sony dismissed the actress, who was one of the most frank defenders of #ISrael of #Hollywood? "Asked a fan.
Another was simpler, Boycott and directly indicating that Danger! "dismissed Mayim Bialik because she spoke for Israel!" AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
Bialik is no stranger to the wrongs.
While the theories surrounding Bialik's departure lighten a kind of rift with Danger! , Bialik is no stranger to criticism or conflicts. A lot Danger! Fans were frank of their disdain for their accommodation style, with certain viewers call it And others dispute his breaks before confirming a good answer.
Criticism even stimulated a Conversation with production , Bialik confirming then that she was actively trying to "be colder" when the candidates answered difficult questions. When you think she was on a break, some fans said they were happy that she was not hosting.
"@Kenjennings so happy that Mayim is No longer host Any Jeopardy show. I found it very unpleasant and condescending. Ken, you do a fantastic job, continue! "Wrote a spectator on X on September 23.
Another wrote: "I appreciate that the introduction #Celebrityjeopardy is much less clumsy than they were last season. Much more transparent , "Another wrote, by The US sun .
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