'Who Is Mike Richards?': Twitter Upset By Report 'Jeopardy!' Producer Could Be Permanent Host

Jeopardy! executive producer, Mike Richards has reportedly been fingered as the probable next in line to become the iconic quiz show’s permanent host, and fans aren’t happy about it.When Variety broke the story on Wednesday that Richards was in “advanced negotiations” with Sony Pictures Television to take over after the inimitable Alex Trebek’s 36-year run at the helm of the show, fans began responding on social media with a mix of bemusement and bewilderment.Aisha Tyler, for instance, well-known for her roles in Ghost Whisperer, Friends, Talk Soup, and even an episode of Celebrity Jeopardy! retweeted a link to the article with the comment, “A: Will never watch @Jeopardy again. Q: Who is, everyone?” Richards has hosted a couple of reality shows in his career, including High School Reunion and Beauty and the Geek. But he’s put thousands of hours into producing quiz shows and game shows. In addition to working on Jeopardy!, Richards has been key behind the scenes of The Price is Right, the celebrity edition of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and the revival of Let’s Make a Deal. But after Trebek passed away at the age of 80 last year, Sony signed on a series of…
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