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The news ofMayim Bialikserving as the temporaryJeopardy!host isn’t sitting well withallviewers.
Recently, Jennings, 47, had been awitness toJeopardy!champion Mattea Roach’s 23-game winning streak. AfterRoach’s run came to an endon May 6, Jennings announced that the show would also be his last episode for some time. As he takes an extended hiatus from his hosting duties, Jennings confirmed Bialik would be stepping in.
“I’m handing the keys back to the talented actor-producer-writer-director (!) @missmayim for a few months,” hetweetedon May 7. “We are lucky to have her! Thanks for watching, and I’ll be back before the end of the season.”
However, not allJeopardy!fans were excited to hear theBig Bang Theoryalum was taking over.
“Ken you need to be permanent host nuff said,” one fantweeted, as a second userwrote, “No disrespect to Mayim, but the game flies much more smoothly with you as host.”
As a third individualcalled Jennings “the perfect fit"for the gig, another personsaid, “I’ll be back when you are.”
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“Thank goodness @missmayim is back,” one usertweetedwhile a second viewersaid, “What a fabulous treat to have @missmayimhosting again. She brings charisma & an easy, natural flow to the game.”
One person even told Jennings' supporters thatit’s “just wrong” to “put Mayim Bialik down"for hosting the game show.
“Jeopardyis a great show. That’s bottom line,” the user continued. “It will go on no matter who hosts. Chill out. Besides, Bialik isn’t bad, in fact she’s good. Such is the case even if you Ken fans have made up your minds.”
Additionally, another personpointed out: “I much prefer Ken but Mayim does an adequate job. It’s the game that matters not the host.”
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Bialik recently expressed interest in taking over as the quiz show’s permanent host during an interview withEntertainment Tonightin March.
“I would love that,” she told the outlet. “I like to say I’ve lived season-to-season since I was about 13 years old.”
Addressing what an honor it’d be to become the first permanent female host, the neuroscientist added, “I think being a female is its own mark. My grandparents were immigrants to this country and escaped pogroms, and World War II, so for me, in two generations, be in a position to be a woman and a host in that iconic role, blows my mind.”
Jeopardy!airs weeknights (check local listings).
source: people.com
