Mike Richards Opens Up About Being Booted From Hosting ‘Jeopardy!’: “A Lot Of People Got Joy In Saying, ‘I Got You’” By Alex Vena Published March 20, 2024, 2:40 p.m. ET ...

Mike Richards certainly knew he had big shoes to fill when he was chosen as the new permanent Jeopardy! host in August 2021, replacing the late Alex Trebek, who had died of pancreatic cancer nine ...

Mike Richards will no longer serve as the executive producer of both "Jeopardy!" and "Wheel of Fortune," after past insensitive comments he made on his podcast resurfaced earlier this month.

"Mike is committed to continuing as the executive producer of Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune," Richards' spokesperson told the Times, insisting Richards was not negotiating an exit from Sony.

Pop Culture ‘Jeopardy!’ executive producer Mike Richards is the rumored front-runner to replace Alex Trebek, and online reaction is … not great August 5, 2021 More than 3 years ago 4 min Summary ...

In 2006, Michael’s stand-up club appearance was heckled by some Black and Hispanic audience members. He reacted with a tirade that crossed the line into racism. “I let anger get the best of me.

Mike Richards seems to be a man of mystery in terms of his personal life, but had a long career in game shows, which could be why he's the alleged frontrunner for "Jeopardy!" host. Jeopardy!