The Real Reason Mayim Bialik Just Walked Off The Jeopardy Set

"Jeopardy!" just had a major switch-up with Mayim Bialik bailing on the show in the middle of a season. Why? Here's what went down.
#Jeopardy #MayimBialik #WritersStrike
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[@briansullivan5908]

You have to remember, sag has rules about supporting strikes and she is involved with a sitcom at present. Whereas Ken isn’t a sag member so can do as he pleases.

[@aekelly]

Yeah, a picket line crosser. Not a fan.

[@enbym1793]

People keep saying this, but the truth is that SAG specifically has contractual language that forbids striking if the guild itself has not authorized a strike. They’ve been sending out emails reminding members that they MUST continue to work during the WGA strike. So what Mayim is doing here takes real courage.

[@mrswilbert]

@@aekelly Nope. Ken is a producer of the show and as such he has to work, just like management when unions strike.

[@SparkeyCox]

@@aekelly - Unions suck - Union allowed GE to take our jobs away and send work out of country - sooooo - just say no to the unions

[@SparkeyCox]

@@enbym1793 - not real courage - just real stupid

[@sugarsong7]

She just proved that 2 hosts weren't needed. And Ken was the better choice between them.

[@stillhere1425]

Jennings isn’t a writer or member of the unions. People should focus on the objects in their own eyes.

[@geraldbenton9232]

That’s fine…she was not my choice to listen to! Happy Ken will be the HOST!

[@neildutton8077]

Any reason to get Ken back on, I'll take it😊.

[@mtngrammy6953]

I applaud Mayim's decision, but will be overjoyed to have Ken take over full-time!

[@kateyare4708]

Bialik is out of her depth hosting Jeopardy and I watch only when Jennings is hosting. Alex Trebek was the master, but Ken Jennings brings his own presence to the show and is a natural in the hosting role. Jennings full time: Yeah!

[@aldomansueto2739]

Could not stand watching Jeopardy when she was on, she did not have a presence noteworthy of the show.

[@suzanne4504]

Oh big deal. Ken Jennings should be the host. Period.

[@morrisonscott702]

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[@morrisonscott702]

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[@johnanderson9765]

That's what happened, but I like Mayim Bialik in everything I've seen her in, including Jeopardy.

[@preciousroyhomeshoppingnet6219]

Good news i can start watching jeopardy again

[@Faithful_Watchman]

Personally, I think Ken Jennings should be the only one to host Jeopardy, who has a deeper appreciation and respect for the game than Mayim Bialik, who doesn't show interaction with the players as does Ken.

[@briankomlofske1920]

Are we in the same universe Jennings let's his personal comments intrude on the game and I get the feeling he's a bit arrogant at times.I do like him and he should be co- host but not take over all hosting duties he's not good enough to fill Mr. Trebeck's shoes alone.

[@Toasty3563]

you can't even spell trebek correctly@@briankomlofske1920

[@paragod333]

@@briankomlofske1920 I agree. I stopped watching after Jennings took over. He comes across as self-centered. You can almost always tell when he knew the answer or not as a contestant answered. He is also horrible at foreign pronunciations. Dull personality as well.

[@milkywayan2232]

Eh, both Jennings and Bialik Are snooty at times. A humble intellectual is not easy to find. Or one who is willing to put themselves in the limelight it's not easy to find. Like folks who would make a good president. Ones that would be really good aren't even considered. We don't even know who they are! Hopefully they're working behind the scenes trying to prevent us stupid humans from killing ourselves and destroying a planet

[@milkywayan2232]

Eh, both Jennings and Bialik Are snooty at times. A humble intellectual is not easy to find. Or one who is willing to put themselves in the limelight it's not easy to find. Like folks who would make a good president. Ones that would be really good aren't even considered. We don't even know who they are! Hopefully they're working behind the scenes trying to prevent us stupid humans from killing ourselves and destroying a planet

[@brucemccartney5385]

she makes awkward look awkward.. Her delays in addressing the response of a contestant shows she is ill prepared..

[@gawayne8510]

Neither of them are as good as Alex And probably will never be

[@camarocarl7130]

She is in over her head after all she is only a TV actress. Perhaps another Phd would help, but I doubt it.

[@vineywilson6318]

I am happy!!! I don't watch Jeopardy! when she hosts. I love watching every day!!

[@NancyCrimmins]

Glad to see her go...she was arrogant to the contestants...Not Jeopardy class.

[@mikereiss4216]

I never detected any arrogance from her on Jeopardy. Did you ever see Ken on Chase?

[@joermnyc]

She’s only missing the last week of tapings. Not a huge chunk of the season. Plus Ken is a producer of the show, a lot of studios are making producers work during the strike anyway or be suspended (aka, not paid).

[@deantuckerman4756]

He[s still a scab.

[@debwoodhall27]

As if he needs the money. He is a scab.

[@kanoaikawach]

But he isn't a scab.

[@deantuckerman4756]

@@kanoaikawach we disagree; crossing a fellow worker's picket line makes you a scab.

[@darnell9806]

He can only be a scab if he was writing for the show. You guys clearly don’t know what you’re talking about.

[@lauriekaryl1]

Too bad she isn't stepping away permanently.

[@mikereiss4216]

She did. She's not coming back to Jeopardy.

[@larrysilverfish7548]

😋

[@jayfromaz]

Her short pauses before she tells a contestant they're correct or not are very annoying. Then she does cutoff contestants before their time ends. Maybe the writers don't because she never seems to have ad libs that work. I much prefer Jennings..

[@user-on3fg5gt2h]

Mayim is an insufferable narcissist.

[@athens31415]

@@user-on3fg5gt2h Thanks for telling us about yourself. The topic is about Mayim B, however, not you and your mental problems with women.

[@user-on3fg5gt2h]

@@athens31415 Typing your comment made you moist, didn't it? Let me guess, you don't need no man do you?

[@NoFro-TL]

Let’s all hope she stays away for good

[@marilynoday3287]

I really like Ken Jennings. Wish he did it all the time.

[@susanschraiber9835]

I'm glad she's gone. I hope that she stays away. I don't watch Jeopardy when she's on.

[@MCchizzle]

Ken’s the most natural host. He sounds like he knows the answers. Her hosting style of looking to the judges after each response halted the flow or momentum of the game.

[@MedicinalBlood]

Ah so that’s why she sometimes takes a few seconds to confirm or deny the response

[@ScoDiddley]

Ken sucks and uses a double standard with woman contestants. He's a p.o.s.

[@debwoodhall27]

Then don't watch if it bothers you that much.

[@jamieoliver3587]

@@debwoodhall27 A lot of us stopped watching a long time ago whenever she's on.

[@Its_Me_Ms.B.]

Yeah she's too slow and dresses like an old lady. Good grief!

[@michaelmarkey3345]

Personally this is the first good news I have heard about the show in a long time. M.B. has a way of breaking the pace of the show that is disturbing. Fire her and make K.J. the one and omly permanent host.

[@gawayne8510]

If that is the case they should take it off the air because no one compares to Alex Trebek

[@kateyare4708]

@@gawayne8510 Jennings does not try to compare himself to Trebek. He brings his own presence to the show and is a natural. Bialik is out of her depth,

[@gawayne8510]

@@kateyare4708 I can say the same thing about Jenny's as he has None of the natural charisma stage presence that Alex did

[@WTBpickle]

She makes a lot of errors. I really liked her on The BBT as Amy, but Amy Farrah Fowler and Jeopardy! don't mix. Mayim is too slow in deciding wether the question is right or wrong. It hurts! So I stopped watching when she hosts.

[@drtyboy]

A scab is a replacement worker who does the work of someone who belongs to a union and is on strike. Jennings is clearly neither a union member nor a replacement worker, so he isn't actually a scab. Good on Mayim for being supportive of the writers, however, if she had chosen to continue her hosting duties, she wouldn't be a scab either. At the same time, there shouldn't be ill will to Jennings for continuing to do his job. After all the WGA isn't on strike because of Jeopardy.

[@afterburner119]

I am not a big fan of her on the show, but I am now a bigger one. SOLIDARITY!

[@sdigf3167]

You don't have to be a union worker to be a scab. And your narrow definition no longer fits. If you are in a job where scab writers are used, you are also scabbing because you are supporting their use. So if the show is using scab writers, the other people supporting that use are also scabs.

[@deantuckerman4756]

A scab is someone who crosses a picket line. Jennings is doing so.

[@tcsmagicbox]

Totally agree.

[@tcsmagicbox]

@@sdigf3167 So, what you're saying is, if one union goes on strike, everyone else who works in that company should go on strike, union or not.

[@dave5176]

Good for you Mayim, and good for you Ken. Both sides take courage. None of this will change the outcome. The strike is bigger than Jeopardy.

[@gawayne8510]

How ignorant are you you're comparing a game to people's livelihoods Don't be ridiculous

[@Mecca4BA]

Good for both of them.

[@crystallake6198]

Actually, She invoked the Jeopardy! name multiple times while getting political, which is a no-no at Sony. She has even done Jeopardy style Q&A when discussing the Isreal-Palestine conflict on various platforms. So her "option" to continue to host was _not picked up_.

[@DavidMosby]

Good for Jennings. The union helps pay striking workers. If Jennings went on strike, those non union workers would not have any income. I have had friends threatened by unions to not cross the line. I have been violently threatened because I was a political candidate twice in the last couple of months and FascistBook did nothing.

[@-C.S.R]

Even if the writer strike is over don't tell her! I never want her to come back🙏 Ken Jennings is a way better host.

[@NeoGee]

The BTS staff are most probably all union members themselves, if they haven't joined the pickets then I'd say Jennings is doing the right thing by continuing and allowing them to continue to earn their living

[@steveleslie2170]

In the beginning I was rooting for Lavar Burton to get the job. I was unsure how Ken would do...and knew that Mayim was smart and talented enough. I still wish Lavar had the job but Ken has really shown he should be the full time host. Mayim not so much.

[@p0llenp0ny]

Lavar would make things awkward with his scary fucking laugh.

[@s_solus3089]

Lavar was an awful host lmao there’s no way he should’ve been host. In fact, had Mike Richards not turned out to be scum, I would’ve supported him being host over Lavar.

[@p0llenp0ny]

@@s_solus3089 He made a joke. Would hardly call him scum.

[@tandemaxle1831]

Lavar was one of the worst. He would have been a disaster.

[@TimCarter]

Aaron Rogers should have been the pick. He was obviously inexperienced, and a little shaky at first, but I think, with a few weeks of episodes, he would have been phenomenal. He definitely had the most charisma of all the hosts who participated, after Alex's death.

[@trhansen3244]

Good! Get someone people want to watch!

[@M_Baker9ersFan]

It’s because SAG is about to go on strike soon as well. They want to support each other.

[@dilbertleadbetter8481]

A lot of people I know can't stand her, we wont watch it if she is hosting.

[@TIMB1044]

Nothing says outrage like an anonymous Twitter user. Real deep work there Looper.

[@suzanne4504]

🤣😅🤣

[@jeopardy60611]

Ken Jennings is not a writer or an actor. He doesn't have any obligation to strike. He is not a scab.

[@leonoranicolaysen2784]

Good grief. Ken is a free agent. That's what I love about him. He's himself, not "Hollywood."

[@maviccabreraballeza6100]

It’s not about Hollywood! It’s about writers and workers’ rights!

[@paragod333]

He's just plain dull.

[@fangslaughter1198]

I feel bad for any writers that are left. They've already begun to be replaced, and no one can even tell due to AI tech. I always presumed drivers would be the first large scale jobs eliminated.

[@russianbot4418]

If you can be replaced by a woke Speak - N - Spell and nobody notices you needed to go.

[@Puck42]

That's why they are striking

[@fangslaughter1198]

@@Puck42 really? To stop AI/chat gtp? Then they are doomed. What about when. Cooks. Servers. Airline flight crews. Railroad employees, Construction workers, are all replaced by AI. Robots. Self driving vehicles? The only thing humans can do is Work cheaper, more reliably and statistically safer than machines. Hundreds of Billions of dollars are being spent now in order to further enable our Corporate Rulers to eliminate the weakest link in their profit Chain. It’s absolutely inevitable. Once it starts on a large scale. It will unleash a tsunami.

[@-a-l-t-]

@@russianbot4418 but lets not downplay good that is the speak and spell. i had a speak and math too and those were really good tools..😶 😁😁😁

[@ellab8897]

Writers are absolutely *Essential* to the entertainment industry. In fact, the WGA strike is to make a point of that. The absence of writers is hobbling, even shutting down, a HUGE Number of productions. The *last* thing that is happening is eliminating jobs for writers! The union is striking for higher wages and a stable pay structure, fairer deals and contracts, and provisions about AI. As a member of an entertainment industry union (Screen Actors Guild; SAG), herself, Mayim Bialik is showing solidarity with the WGA, by not crossing picket lines to go work

[@clareblakeman83]

Keep walking Bialik. Pleasure to watch you leave.

[@lonniepee9804]

Nuh-uh. The fans walked her off.

[@tracy2648]

Ken should be the permanent host - he's a natural handling both the competition & interview parts of the show. Mayim's awkwardness is distracting.

[@ToesOverKauai]

Years ago when Alex was healthy, a news feature was done on how early he came in daily to prep for all the day’s taping. You paying attention Mayim?

[@briankomlofske1920]

Wasn't that his only job I agree he will never be surpassed as host but Mayim was hired with full knowledge that she had other responsibilities beside her hosting Jeopardy I believe the hosting duties are a matter of opinion and both have strengths and weaknesses but Mayim seems friendlier to me.

[@louisehayes9240]

Blaming the WGA strike as the reason behind her stepping away is the perfect out she needed. Ppl are turning off Jeopardy when she’s on. She’s just not up to the high standard set by Jennings. Now she can save face. I hope she’s done for good.

[@xrigtrk]

All this hog hoo hee,I've been watching jeopardy for close to 25 years,I like ken .

[@bradart7289]

Considering what we watch , they have their nerve going on strike !

[@wildgoobsid5]

Jennings is good. He should be the permanent host.

[@cherylschliske5811]

I totally agree!

[@Frannie12]

I don't enjoy the show with Mayim as host. Why couldn't they show re-runs during the strike? Wheel of Fortune is more fun than Jeopardy with Bialik hosting.

[@gmfitzg]

Jennings isn't part of Hollywood so F everyone hating on him

[@Goldenwow19]

People got bills to pay and mouths to feeds. Bread and milk are at all time high.

[@brianmorrow4729]

Thanks to Democrats.

[@boskostoybox]

Milk is expensive and Bud Light is free 😂

[@steverenom.299]

Hope you weren't part of the 85% of African Americans who voted for Biden. If you are then you're getting exactly what you deserve.

[@tiffanycurtis4794]

Lets go Brandon y’all voted for this crap all because you wanted trump out and she is rich so she can take a vacation 🤣🤣🤣

[@waynelust9431]

Jennings is the much better host. He is a natural.

[@tbone1574]

I really like the show, always have. But wont watch when she is hosting...

[@stevenredman1582]

Bialik isn't much of a game show host. The show just doesn't flow when she is at the podium. Unlike Jennings who obviously has looked at the correct answer on his card beforehand, when Bialik is doing it, there is a pause between the answer given and her saying Yes or No. She also seems quite surprised when someone finds a Daily Double. She just doesn't seem very well prepared in that role. Then she does that wiggle thing as if her panties have shrunk five sizes while she was standing there. I like Jennings in the hosting role, but I think there are others who might do a great job. Sam Buttery, James Holzhauer, Matt Amodio, and Buzzy Cohen are names that come to mind. Mattea Roach might be a good host. Austin Rogers and Julia Collins might also be great hosts. But in the meanwhile, and in this viewers opinion, I'm glad Bialik is gone for now, and also think the show is better because of it.

[@tesla4543]

Totally agree, I hope she stays off, GOOD RIDDEN...

[@d.d.p.parker3671]

tell us how you really feel, I like her, her appearance on the show brings me a happy feeling, she pronounce the words better than ken, I like ken and I think they have a new found friendship working together, don't you like, together instead of the clashing for fans likes or dislikes, you are not used to a woman doing a great job, wake up, we can vote now! she's hesitate sometimes but she has to make sure the answers are correct, give it a rest! She's good at do many things, listen to her bialik podcast on mental health, she sings, dances, her intellect. ken is genius. that said, I'm so glad they share, I just love her and now ken,

[@d.d.p.parker3671]

hit reply before hand ooops!

[@Dogy0909]

I love Mattea but she’s too young and inexperienced to host a game show. I think Sam would be a great fit as host but isn’t he a professor? Probably busy

[@d.d.p.parker3671]

@@Dogy0909 you got to be white, you're the only ppl that have balls to fire mayim balik and hire matea, what is wrong with you. What about her that upsets you, is she what you want to be. You really sound like a damn fool, fired her and replace her with another person I approved, your day is coming and it doesn't feel good when you it back

[@Narsuitus]

I agree with Mayim's decision and I agree with Ken's decision.

[@Popeye01587]

Ken Jennings should be the only game show host ! You have to earn that position, no disrespect but Mayim couldn’t shine Jennings shoes !

[@id10t98]

I never cared for her as the host(ess) of Jeopardy. She seems to take an inordinate amount of time to tell people they're right or wrong.

[@harperstacey9604]

You're absolutely right. She pauses before she tells the contestants whether they're right or wrong.

[@roberttreadaway7853]

Sorry Jennings is a robot

[@user-fp2kt1le2e]

I loved her in TBBT, but not as herself as a host of Jeopardy.

[@davidporshia5081]

I felt EXACTLY the same way. She drives me crazy with that!!!😡 Although Alex Trebek was a great one of a kind host and it still feels strange to not see him...I feel Ken Jennings is a better host and more knowledgeable as the logical replacement for Alex.

[@bettymaceachern5541]

It’s a sad state when viewers find fault.I’m sure it isn’t an easy feat to be hosting knowing you are going to be faulted for any small or different gesture 3:27 3:27

[@lonewolfx499]

Just because Ken is still hosting does NOT mean that he doesn't support the strike. (for the comments who are talking bad about Ken)

[@gawayne8510]

Not only is he not supporting the strike he is undermining it by being a scab

[@lonewolfx499]

@@gawayne8510 What evidence do you have that he doesn't support the strike?

[@gawayne8510]

@@lonewolfx499 His decision to continue working is all the evidence that is required that he is only interested in what is lining in his own pockets and not what others need typical scab behavior

[@sushicourier]

I can't stand when she's hosting. The game goes slower, and she doesn't know most of questions gerself, so there's always a wait while she checks the answer or is told "yes" or "no" through her earpiece. And that GD pause she does (for effect I guess?) before she says l, "That's correct," on Double Jeopardy questiond is so f*ing annoying!!! Ken Jennings ALL THE TIME!

[@nikita2900]

Oh stop your whining….

[@terrancecloverfield6791]

Jennings is the right choice. No regrets there.

[@rachel_a_whisman17]

Ken’s the best host

[@notsure1277]

In the Land of Opportunity, Bialik is free to choose to support WGA in any way that she chooses. But: she is not risking anything, is she? She is still getting paid, her contract is still in effect, and she knows that her job will be there whenever she decides to return. That is not the case for everyday non-union people who walk out to support union strikes. So: meh. Limousine solidarity gets very little respect from me.

[@camarocarl7130]

OMG I hope not, she needs to go back to her shitty sitcom and please never come back.

[@brendashepherd1154]

Good for her. She takes to long to say if a question is correct or not.

[@fable9159]

And she interrupts contestants all the time. So annoying

[@khaavren3]

"the Jeopardy writers are jeopardy" calm down guys, you guys write trivia clues. There are literally a million nerds who can do the same. not so many can host as well as KenJen.

[@W81Researcher]

A million nerds?

[@khaavren3]

@@W81Researcher millions!

[@W81Researcher]

@@khaavren3 Nerds are not common because it takes a lot of discipline and sacrifice. There are more average joes and idiots than nerds.

[@joyannamsprague6784]

Nothing wrong with working and making an honest living

[@Alverant]

Nothing wrong with striking so you can get honest pay for honest work.

[@lcaceci43]

Tell that to the selfish union members

[@lindat3607]

I couldn't stand her on Jeopardy. I thought she was obnoxious. Jennings is light years better.

[@randilevson9547]

For the good of Jeopardy, and all the viewers, please bring back KJ as permanent host. He is the only one who slid effortlessly into the host role. Alex Trebek did kind of mentor him as well. Mayim, while I applaud her principles in light of the strike, was a mistake as host. She usually seemed nervous, and like she was trying too hard. The world needs lovable geeks like MB, for sure. Just not at the Jeopardy lecturn. Good luck to everyone involved here.

[@briankomlofske1920]

Jennings is cardboard and smug Mayum is much more personable and polished as well she should be being a professional actress I do admire her stance in favor of the Union also she's wonderful

[@edithpiwowarski4704]

I respect both post for what they are doing and what they represent, unions are good and bad, but they both serve their purpose. We want to cancel a watch Jeopardy, so can it’s not a scab in my book. Good luck to both of them.

[@edithpiwowarski4704]

And this type of business you have to do what you have to do

[@ditto1051]

And she has since been let go...with the producers realizing they only needed 1 host.

[@JM-eq5vm]

I hope she doesn’t come back, her giggling and laughing was getting annoying.

[@Alverant]

Good! Unions are important today more than ever.

[@Zzx75]

It seems like Mayim is talking about her education too much. It's always coming up, including in her commercials.

[@ebrenner5059]

If in the event Mayim never returns, I think she should do another show on on ABC primetime. Maybe she could do a revival of "Monopoly" or a revival of "Headline Chasers". It go good running back to back with Jeopardy.

[@Melody-ww7gs]

I love em both. Ken only stayed because because the remaining episodes were already written.

[@jlo2o199]

I was/am her biggest advocate, yet Jennings is incredibly witty. He’s absolute stole my favor. He’s infinitely clever and immeasurably witty.

[@bob7615]

She cuts people off too many times. Dave was cut off with the correct answers he just could not say it clear enough for her. But everyone else was ok with it except for her. I don’t like her hosting this show at all. It’s just not her thing. Ken is great and a few others from try outs were also great. Not taking Dave’s answer is appalling.

[@zeeshawnali4078]

she doesn't even seem like she enjoys it. She's so robotic and stiff, might as well have a bot hosting.

[@petergreco2456]

I agree with you

[@Abandoned2377]

Shes a terrible person.

[@desPrez188]

Yep. She is arrogant.

[@goliathzz25]

Matpat should be the host

[@kellyann305]

Yessss!!!! I’d actually watch it.

[@johngregory3564]

Ridiculous !!! Proves that Ken Jennings is the real pro.

[@amandacox4211]

You can't fault the host that stayed tho, Mayim has a lengthy career of royalties she can still live off of, the other guy still needs to eat!!

[@ellab8897]

Bless your heart! I can assure you that Ken Jennings has no reason to worry about where his next meal will come from. No doubt he’s a very wealthy man.

[@amandacox4211]

@@ellab8897 well, considering I have no clue who he is, I have no idea what he's worth, but it's not anywhere near Mayim. 🤷

[@ellab8897]

@@amandacox4211- Omg! Ken Jennings is someone you “have no clue who he is”?!? 🤯 I can only assume that you have been watching Jeopardy for a very short time. Ken Jennings is a Jeopardy icon, who first became known by racking up 74 consecutive wins of the game. He’s appeared on the show countless times since then. His net worth for 2023 is estimated at 6 million dollars. Ken Jennings is far from poverty stricken. You’re right that $6 Million does look small compared to Mayim’s estimated net worth for 2023 of $25 Million, but he’s not in a desperate “guy still needs to eat” situation. I sincerely do think your concern about him is kind of you.

[@amandacox4211]

@@ellab8897 I don't watch Jeopardy, or any game show for that matter, just isn't my thing, but I'll happily take your word for it! 😁

[@ellab8897]

@@amandacox4211- Thank you! I way overreacted, for which I’m sorry, because it didn’t occur to me that someone commenting here wouldn’t know who Ken Jennings is. It looks like you’re here for news about Mayim Bialik. I truly do think it’s kind and thoughtful of you to have concern about Ken being able to get by during the writers’ strike.

[@antonnym214]

If we go strictly on merit, Ken is about a ten times better host than Bialik. I wish he were the ONLY host, just we had with Alex. I am a writer myself, and I'm sympathetic, but we also have to think of the fans who need their daily fix.

[@WayneCAlderman]

None of them will ever be as good as Alex was, sad he is gone though

[@Thommadura]

I preferred Art Flemming myself. I was not a fan of Mayim, especially did not like how she recognized correct Questions - often after a short delay. And little excitement compared to Ken but honestly I just like the show and would probably watch a robot if one was host.

[@WayneCAlderman]

@Thommadura that is the future all gameshows be run by robots

[@christophermitchell7925]

Everyone hates Mayim as a host. Her long pauses in delivering the verdict are annoying, and her necessity to elaborate on answers are painful to say the least. She ruins the show. Thankfully she stopped saying ‘single jeopardy’ as no such thing exists. Just let a professional like Ken, who actually has a personality and knowledge run the show. I could write clues for questions, SAG guild members aren’t needed.

[@Dogy0909]

You are delusional

[@gerrybonshor4150]

I don't care why she is gone, just glad she is.

[@fornitegood122jr6]

Yes it was where did she go

[@Frankie-O]

Mike Richards officially walked off the Jeopardy! set.

[@mkaz411]

Thank God she's gone, and hope she stays away!

[@theKevronHarris]

Jeopardy is about the contestant, not the host.

[@theKevronHarris]

I love Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings as "Jeopardy" hosts. They're wonderful.

[@kathryngibbons1104]

Don’t like her . Don’t watch when she’s on

[@lcaceci43]

What's in your kool aide? Bialik stinks

[@rexstetson1717]

Oh no. You mean we’ll never again get to hear her forced, fake laughter. Never again get to wait an eternity for her to declare an answer right, or wrong, or get to watch her inability to interact with contestants during the interview portion of the show. Whatever shall we do?

[@desPrez188]

Exactly. She has the forced fake laughter during the interview portion of the show.

[@joeblankenship377]

Ken went from contestant to host. He wasn't in entertainment before Jeopardy. And if questions have already been written, why stop the show? Also, pay the writers more. Or make LA less expensive.

[@jimevans2252]

I wonder how many times Alex Trebek went on strike throughout his career... What is zero.

[@Mark-sj3xb]

Jeopardy is a game that needs a MAN for a host.

[@dosmundos3830]

F Mayim, never really liked her to begin with.

[@celiaullery9157]

That’s ok, cause Ken Jennings doing an excellent job!

[@jjjmac2003]

Both are great hosts. Thank you to both.

[@lcaceci43]

Not so! Only Ken is a great host. Bialik stinks!

[@lcaceci43]

Ken is a great host. Bialik is just filler!

[@pontificusvascillious5287]

it's a game show ... read a book ... (that's what the contestants do)

[@loamy]

Unions destroy so much

[@mikeharris8365]

So you make it sound like she walked off the set during live taping🙄 everyone's aware of what she's doing. It's not like she just walked off without notice!! 🙄

[@ellab8897]

It’s called clickbait. This video is actually refreshing in that it is about the topic that the title says. Basically, people get lured in by the title, and watch to the end - where they get disappointed. The presenter gets clicks and views; that’s what’s important.

[@lcaceci43]

I hope she is permanently gone

[@SavageVoyageur]

No biggie here, jeopardy will go on.

[@thinkaboutit27]

Watch Jennings be the permanent host.

[@MCchizzle]

He’s the best

[@MedicinalBlood]

@@MCchizzle i prefer Mayim. She’s nicer on the eyes.

[@MCchizzle]

@@MedicinalBlood ehhh that’s not why I watch Jeopardy

[@briansullivan5908]

@@MedicinalBlood you know there are other shows for that. Jeopardy is about the mind.

[@thegary6023]

​@@MedicinalBlood Wow time to give up the booze and go to rehab!!!!

[@barbararichnow7780]

Great! Politics usually produces division, and detracts from the FUN!

[@johnstofko948]

The world most famous neuroscientist can finally go back to work.

[@warlockpaladin2261]

She'll go back to selling herbal brain supplements.

[@massmike11]

Not being a writer, Jennings is by definition not a scab for continuing to work. The writers have chosen not to work, they should be able to allow others to make their own choices without being stupid about it. But I have never met a union member that was not offended if you don’t bow down and agree with everything they say.

[@augurseer]

So true

[@debwoodhall27]

This discussion began with the media reporting on her crossing the picket line. Did you see any comments from union members? Either way, he is crossing a picket line. Call him either a strike breaker or a scab.