Potential New ‘Jeopardy!’ Hosts Refused To Work With Mike Richards
Sept. 1 2021, Published 11:12 a.m. ET
Jeopardy! executive producer, Mike Richards, has been fired from the show after it became clear potential new hosts didn’t want to work with him.
“It is crazy that the man who was just fired hosting the show is still in charge of finding a new host. If Mike’s past behavior disqualifies him from hosting the show it should also disqualify him from being the executive producer. It became clear very quickly that all the potential new hosts ‘Jeopardy’ is now taking with, would not work with Mike,” sources tell Breaking Celebrity News.
“They have several big-names interested in the job, but they all insisted Mike be removed before they even considered the position.”
In a note to Sony staffers, Suzanne Prete, EVP, business and strategy said: “I’m writing to let you know that Mike will no longer be serving as EP of Wheel and Jeopardy! effective immediately.”
“We had hoped that when Mike stepped down from the host position at Jeopardy! it would have minimized the disruption and internal difficulties we have all experienced these last few weeks. That clearly has not happened,” she added.