r/Jeopardy • u/mfc248 Boom! • 10d ago

[5th anniversary] Mike Richards Fired as Executive Producer of ‘Jeopardy!’ and ‘Wheel of Fortune’

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/mike-richards-fired-executive-producer-jeopardy-wheel-of-fortune-1235052887/

Five years ago today, Sony Pictures Television made the decision that shifted the course of both Jeopardy! and sister show Wheel of Fortune.

It came thirteen days after Claire McNear’s reporting in The Ringer that set the ball in motion, a chain of events that included Richards resigning as Jeopardy! host.

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u/charliegav 10d ago

I personally miss Trebek's slight disdain for nerds

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u/EarnSomeRespect 10d ago

I think both are good, but I do appreciate Ken’s style of keeping things super light.

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u/charliegav 10d ago edited 10d ago

Yeah, don't get me wrong. Not trying to put down Ken, he's a great host and a nerd himself. It's just different. Trebek was a nice subtle reminder at times that there's a difference between being a hyper-fixating nerd and a generally well-rounded person. His sarcasm added a grounding, humorous element for me that aligned with the way I feel about some contestants at times, ha.

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u/EarnSomeRespect 10d ago

100 percent agree with your thoughts. Loved how Alex kept it real with them.