Today, Mayim Bialik announced she was fired by Sony as one of the hosts of Jeopardy!
“As the holiday break begins in Hollywood, I have some ‘Jeopardy!’ news. Sony has informed me that I will no longer be hosting the syndicated version of ‘Jeopardy!’” Mayim Bialik wrote in a post on Instagram. “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 pat of the ‘Jeopardy!’ family.”
“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,” Mayim Bialik’s statement concludes.
According to Sony in a statement to Variety, Sony wanted a single host for the show going forward. “Mayim Bialik has announced she will no longer be hosting the syndicated version of ‘Jeopardy!’. We made the decision to have one host for the syndicated show next season to maintain continuity for our viewers, and Ken Jennings will be the sole host for syndicated ‘Jeopardy!’. We are truly grateful for all of Mayim’s contributions to ‘Jeopardy!’, and we hope to continue to work with her on primetime specials.”
This news comes after Bialik declined to host the second season of Celebrity Jeopardy! during the writers’ strike in support of the strike.