{"id":20998,"date":"2021-08-31T09:14:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T16:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.creativespikedigital.com\/lftc\/?p=20998"},"modified":"2024-11-05T10:52:40","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T18:52:40","slug":"mike-richards-is-out-as-jeopardy-executive-producer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.creativespikedigital.com\/lftc\/news\/entertainment\/mike-richards-is-out-as-jeopardy-executive-producer\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Richards Is Out as \u2018Jeopardy!\u2019 Executive Producer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-three-weeks-after-naming-him-as-alex-trebek-s-replacement-to-host-the-show-sony-cited-disruption-and-internal-difficulties-in-its-announcement-that-he-will-leave-the-program-entirely\">Three weeks after naming him as Alex Trebek\u2019s replacement to host the show, Sony cited \u201cdisruption and internal difficulties\u201d in its announcement that he will leave the program entirely.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sony said on Tuesday that Mike Richards would immediately exit his job as the executive producer of \u201cJeopardy!,\u201d completing a stunning downfall for a game-show impresario who just three weeks ago had secured one of the most coveted jobs in television as the replacement for the longtime host Alex Trebek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe had hoped that when Mike stepped down from the host position at \u2018Jeopardy!\u2019 it would have minimized the disruption and internal difficulties we have all experienced these last few weeks,\u201d a Sony executive, Suzanne Prete, wrote in a memo to staff on Tuesday. \u201cThat clearly has not happened.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr. Richards is also set to leave his role as executive producer of \u201cWheel of Fortune.\u201d He will be temporarily replaced at both programs by Michael Davies, a veteran game-show producer who developed the original American version of \u201cWho Wants to Be a Millionaire?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sony&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonypictures.com\/corp\/press_releases\/2021\/0811\/sonypicturestelevisionnamesjeopardyhosts\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">had named Mr. Richards<\/a>&nbsp;as the permanent host of \u201cJeopardy!\u201d on Aug. 11, calling him a \u201cunique talent.\u201d But Mr. Richards&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/08\/20\/business\/mike-richards-quits-jeopardy.html\">quit the hosting job<\/a> on Aug. 20, days after a report by The Ringer&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theringer.com\/tv\/2021\/8\/18\/22631299\/mike-richards-jeopardy-host-search-process-past-comments\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">revealed<\/a>&nbsp;offensive and sexist comments he had made on a podcast several years ago, the latest in a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/08\/14\/business\/media\/jeopardy-mike-richards-ken-jennings.html\">series of scandals<\/a>&nbsp;that tarred his brief tenure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Top executives at Sony had initially&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/08\/25\/business\/media\/jeopardy-mike-richards-executive-producer.html\">signaled<\/a>&nbsp;support for Mr. Richards to stay on as executive producer even after he stepped down as host. But they eventually came to believe his continued presence would be untenable, according to a person with knowledge of the matter, who requested anonymity to describe sensitive internal discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Crew members confronted Mr. Richards on Aug. 19 in an emotional meeting, where they expressed dismay at his past behavior and said it had imperiled the show\u2019s reputation. An all-hands call last week that included Mr. Richards left some staff members demoralized. Some \u201cJeopardy!\u201d fans also said they were confused as to why Mr. Richards was being allowed to stay on behind the scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A final decision was made over the weekend, the person said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.creativespikedigital.com\/lftc\/attorneys\/bryan-j-freedman\/\">Mr. Richards is in contact with the powerful Hollywood lawyer Bryan Freedman<\/a> about negotiating his exit from Sony, according to a person familiar with the discussions. Mr. Freedman also represented the former NBC News anchor&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2019\/01\/11\/business\/media\/megyn-kelly-nbc.html\">Megyn Kelly<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/06\/08\/style\/chris-harrison-leaves-the-bachelor.html\">Chris Harrison<\/a>, the former host of \u201cThe Bachelor,\u201d after their own abrupt ousters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr. Richards taped one week\u2019s worth of \u201cJeopardy!\u201d episodes in a single day of filming before Sony announced that he had ceded the hosting job. (Those episodes are still set to air the week of Sept. 13.) The sitcom star&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/08\/11\/arts\/television\/jeopardy-mike-richards-mayim-bialik-new-hosts.html\">Mayim Bialik<\/a>&nbsp;is expected to remain as the host of \u201cJeopardy!\u201d prime-time specials, but Sony has said it would resume the search for a replacement for Mr. Trebek\u2019s weeknight slot. Ms. Bialik will be the first guest host of the regular program in place of Mr. Richards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The competition to replace Mr. Trebek, who died in 2020 after serving as the show\u2019s host for 37 years, captivated \u201cJeopardy!\u201d fans and featured a parade of potential successors including the former contestant Ken Jennings and the actor LeVar Burton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it was Mr. Richards who won out, despite having virtually no name recognition among viewers and the fact that, as the show\u2019s executive producer, he had overseen elements of the replacement process.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2021\/08\/mike-richards-allegationsprice-is-right-lawsuit-jeopardy-host-1234811452\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Old lawsuits also resurfaced<\/a>&nbsp;from Mr. Richards\u2019s last job running \u201cThe Price Is Right\u201d that included accusations of sexist behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cJeopardy!\u201d first aired in 1964 and became a beloved TV institution that still draws millions of weekly viewers. The furor surrounding Mr. Richards pierced the show\u2019s above-the-fray reputation, long cultivated by the understated Mr. Trebek, and subjected it to intense debates about diversity, privilege and behavior in the modern workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sony\u2019s leadership was also facing scrutiny for the mess. \u201cJeopardy!\u201d had been a reliable jewel in the studio\u2019s television portfolio, quietly earning tens of millions of dollars in annual revenue. But its&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/08\/14\/business\/media\/jeopardy-mike-richards-ken-jennings.html\">messy succession drama<\/a>&nbsp;roiled fans and raised questions about why Sony had not discovered Mr. Richards\u2019s past offensive behavior before naming him as the new host.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The report in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theringer.com\/tv\/2021\/8\/18\/22631299\/mike-richards-jeopardy-host-search-process-past-comments\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Ringer<\/a>&nbsp;revealed offensive comments Mr. Richards made on a podcast, including a 2013 episode where Mr. Richards called his female co-host a \u201cbooth slut\u201d because she once worked as a model at a consumer show in Las Vegas. He described women who wear one-piece swimsuits as looking \u201creally frumpy and overweight\u201d and referred to stereotypes about Jews and large noses, prompting outrage from the Anti-Defamation League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr. Richards, in a memo to the \u201cJeopardy!\u201d staff on Aug. 20 announcing he would step down as host, wrote that \u201cit pains me that these past incidents and comments have cast such a shadow on \u2018Jeopardy!\u2019 as we look to start a new chapter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He closed the memo by writing, \u201cI know I have a lot of work to do to regain your trust and confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One prominent former contestant, James Holzhauer, who first appeared on \u201cJeopardy!\u201d in 2019, seemed to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/James_Holzhauer\/status\/1432753502967664640\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">rejoice<\/a>&nbsp;on social media after the news of Mr. Richard\u2019s exit,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/James_Holzhauer\/status\/1432757450709426177\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">suggesting<\/a>&nbsp;that he might not have even watched the show if Mr. Richards had remained involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Andy Saunders, who runs the website&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thejeopardyfan.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Jeopardy! Fan<\/a>, said on Tuesday that he was relieved and hopeful that peace might be restored at the game show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIts reputation has taken a bit of a hit over the past few weeks,\u201d he said in an interview. \u201cI\u2019m really looking forward to being able to move on from this. And I\u2019m hopeful that the show has learned from what\u2019s happened.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Three weeks after naming him as Alex Trebek\u2019s replacement to host the show, Sony cited \u201cdisruption and internal difficulties\u201d in its announcement that he will leave the program entirely. 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