LOS ANGELES – It’s official: “Jeopardy!” fans will see tag-team hosts Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings behind the lectern through the end of the current season.
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According to The Associated Press, Sony Pictures Television, which produces the quiz show, said the former “Big Bang Theory” star and record-holding “Jeopardy!” champion will keep sharing hosting duties in the new year.
“We are delighted to let you know our excellent and experienced team in front of and behind the camera will continue into 2022: @missmayim and @kenjennings will share hosting duties through the end of #Jeopardy! Season 38, and Michael Davies will remain as executive producer,” “Jeopardy!” tweeted Wednesday afternoon.
The season runs through July 2022, according to the AP.
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The announcement came months after producers named the 45-year-old Bialik, who is an actress and neuroscientist, and Jennings, 47, interim hosts of the show following Mike Richards’ abrupt exit, the AP reported. Richards, who had been tapped as host, stepped down from the role on Aug. 20 and was ousted as executive producer later that month as controversy swirled over his previous podcast comments.
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Alex Trebek, who hosted the show for more than three decades, died of pancreatic cancer on Nov. 8, 2020. He was 80.
– The Associated Press contributed to this report.
From "Blossom" to "The Big Bang Theory," see photos of memorable moments from actress and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik’s career.
1989: Mayim Bialik and Mickey Rooney attend Miss Hollywood Party on April 3, 1989, at Chasen’s Restaurant in Beverly Hills, California.
Circa 1990: Actress Mayim Bialik poses for a portrait circa 1990 in Los Angeles.
1991: Child actress Mayim Bialik performs on March 29, 1991.
1992: Actor Joey Lawrence and Actress Mayim Bialik attend the 29th annual Publicists Guild of America Awards on March 27, 1992, at Sheraton Universal Hotel in Universal City, California.
1993: Actress Mayim Bialik during an interview with host Conan O’Brien on October 4, 1993.
1994: The cast of Blossom actress Finola Hughes, actress Mayim Bialik, actor Joey Lawrence, actress Jenna Von Oy, actress Courtney Chase and actor Ted Wass pose for a portrait while celebrating the 100th episode of the television series "Blossom" on November 21, 1994, in Los Angeles.
Circa 1995: Actress Mayim Bialik poses for a portrait circa 1995 in Los Angeles.
1998: Mayim Bialik sighted on May 22, 1998 at the Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles.
2002: Mayim Bialik (right) and husband Michael Stone during NBC 75th Anniversary at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City.
2004: Mayim Bialik during the opening night of "Cavalia" at Big Top in Glendale in Glendale, California.
2005: Mayim Bialik attends the premiere for Showtime’s New Comedy "Fat Actress" Starring Kirstie Alley at ArcLight Cinerama Dome on February 23, 2005, in Los Angeles.
2008: Actress Mayim Bialik arrives at "Live For Sderot," a benefit concert for Israel’s 60th Anniversary of Independence celebration, held at The Wilshire Theater on February 26, 2008, in Beverly Hills, California.
2009: Mayim Bialik at the premiere screening of "Rex" held at Cinespace Hollywood.
2010: Actress Mayim Bialik arrives at the 17th annual Race to Erase MS event co-chaired by Nancy Davis and Tommy Hilfiger at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza on May 7, 2010, in Los Angeles.
2011: Actress Mayim Bialik arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1" at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 14, 2011, in Los Angeles.
2012: Actress Mayim Bialik arrives at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.
2013: Actress Mayim Bialik arrives at the 65th annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 22, 2013, in Los Angeles.
2014: Actress Mayim Bialik arrives to the 66th annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theater on August 25, 2014.
2015: Actresses Mayim Bialik, Melissa Rauch and Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting pose in the press room at The 41st annual People’s Choice Awards at Nokia Theatre LA Live on January 7, 2015, in Los Angeles.
2016: Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik appear in a 2016 episode of "The Big Bang Theory."
2017: Actress Mayim Bialik attends the 23rd annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Expo Hall on January 29, 2017, in Los Angeles.
2018: Actress Mayim Bialik attends a private celebration of The 70th anniversary of Israel hosted by the Consul General of Israel, Los Angeles, Sam Grundwerg on June 10, 2018, in Los Angeles.
2019: Mayim Bialik attends the Casting Society of America’s 34th annual Artios Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 31, 2019, in Beverly Hills, California.
2020: Mayim Bialik as Kat in "Call me Kat."
2021: In this screengrab, Leslie Jordan and Mayim Bialik speak at the 26th annual Critics Choice Awards on March 7, 2021.
Alex Trebek, 1974.
In this October 1976 file photo, Canadian game show host Alex Trebek stands with his wife, Elaine, at the annual Thalian Ball, California.
Alex Trebek, 1977.
Alex Trebek, circa 1984.
Alex Trebek poses in his home in Los Angeles, in this July 7, 1988, file photo.
Game show host Alex Trebek poses for a photo in his Los Angeles home on Aug. 3, 1988.
Alex Trebek attends the book party for "Jeopardy" on October 25, 1990, at B. Dalton Book Store in New York City.
From left, Betty White as Rose Nylund; Alex Trebek as himself; David Leisure as Charlie Dietz; Bea Arthur as Dorothy Petrillo Zbornak; and Merv Griffin as himself, 1992.
"Jeopardy" host Alex Trebek poses for a portrait session with a horse in 1997 in Los Angeles.
In this May 17, 1999, file photo, Emmy award-winning game show host Alex Trebek celebrates his newly-dedicated star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles.
In this Friday, April 28, 2006, file photo, Alex Trebek holds the award for outstanding game show host, for his work on "Jeopardy!" backstage at the 33rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.
Actor Alex Trebek (right) and wife Jean Currivan Trebek arrive at the 38th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards show in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 19, 2011.
This May 5, 2019, file photo shows Alex Trebek gestures while presenting an award at the 46th annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Pasadena, Calif.
Alex Trebek, host of "Jeopardy," attends a ceremony honoring the show’s executive producer Harry Friedman with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, in this Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, file photo.
The cast and producer of ABC’s "Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time" address the press on Wednesday, January 8, as part of the ABC Winter TCA 2020, at The Langham Huntington Hotel in Pasadena, California.
