Pulled "Jeopardy!" The host says that Aaron Rodgers was "the most prepared" to replace Alex Trebek
Former producer Mike Richards says he was "breathtaking" by "the intensity" of the quarter of the jets.
For a long time Danger! host Alex Trebek Died of pancreatic cancer in November 2020, rumors were around who would pass to going back to work . The game Game Show welcomed a series of guests invited in a way a kind of hearing, the full -time concert finally going to the producer then executive Mike Richards . However, his passage did not last long. Richards was chopped After a single day of accommodation in 2021 after an investigation caused by Ringer's exhibition On his offensive comments and a trial he faced in one of his old television game jobs. Now, Richards, who has also been relieved of his role as executive producer, is expressed in scandal - and other candidates who welcome the best for work.
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In a Exclusive interview with People , Richards explained that after the death of Trebek, the producers decided to test new hosts to see who would connect the most at the database of dedicated fans.
"We could know if they liked a Katie COURIC -Type, or perhaps Anderson Cooper , Or Mayim Bialik "Said Richards, also saying at the exit that he had supposed that they would type immediately Ken Jennings For work.
As for his own opinions, he said that ESPN Sportscaster Joe Buck picked up the style of accommodation "The Sweet the most", while Couric gave the show "A different look".
"I always wondered if it was a missed opportunity to restart the show with her, a completely different host," said Richards about the journalist.
However, in terms of out -of -competition hosts, he appointed NFL star now controversial Aaron Rodgers as "definitely the most prepared".
"I was blown away by this, the intensity in which he prepared, and he was so charming for everyone," said Richards, adding that Rodgers was passionate about work, being a Danger! To fan himself. "But ultimately, I was worried about his other work he does at a fairly high level. I said to myself:" How are you going to solve this problem with football planning? "He said:" You will discover it! "" AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
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Richards hiring was also criticized by Danger! Fans because it seemed to some that the series of guest guests had been just for the show and that the plan was always to give someone already in a position of power on the show. Richards said in his People Interview he was considered due to his previous experience for the organization of reality TV shows and television game shows. He said that after having marked well with a group of tests, Danger! The bosses gave him the concert.
"No one was no longer surprised than me," said Richards. "They said to me: 'We would like you to be the host of the unionized version of Danger! "I stopped and said," Oh wow. THANKS. What is the media plan? Because I was very concerned about the fact that it was going to be examined as closely as a presidential election. There was a widespread belief that the one who obtained the post would not do so. ""
He directly addressed the hypothesis that he had "entered a room and I chose myself . ""
"This is not what is happening on television, but I understood that that was what external appearances were," said Richards.
It was not only his role as an executive producer who made the public question his appointment. Richards was dismissed when offensive and misogynist comments he had made on his podcast The Randumb Show as well as prosecution brought against the show by employees when he was an executive producer of The price is correct resurfaced.
He apologized for his podcast comments When they circulated following his recruitments and in his recent interview with People , Richards also noted that he was fully co-opted in the anti-division league investigations.
The former host also noted that some assumed that he had been "personally prosecuted for sexual harassment" by The price is correct Models, while the costume actually revolved around unjustified ending and discrimination. People Note that the name Richards was finally completely deposited with the costume.
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Although Richards left Danger! In the middle of the controversy, he shared his reflections on the way Jennings is in the role of main host.
"I always thought Ken was the guy," he said.
As for what he has done since his dismissal, said Richards People He gives priority to spend time with his family. He also said that he now understood what it is to be "canceled".
"Why I'm talking now, it's that I feel like I can be a force for good to have open and honest conversations," he said. "We can all disagree on many things. We can disagree on policy, we can disagree on who hosts Danger! . We can disagree with loving him a final Danger! hint. And we should. But I had the impression that there was [this] rush towards judgment, and many people had the joy of saying: "I had you".