{"id":144433,"date":"2023-12-20T09:08:55","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T09:08:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/?p=144433"},"modified":"2023-12-20T09:08:55","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T09:08:55","slug":"jeopardy-clearly-edits-mike-richards-introduction-as-short-lived-host","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/celebrities\/jeopardy-clearly-edits-mike-richards-introduction-as-short-lived-host\/","title":{"rendered":"'Jeopardy!' Clearly Edits Mike Richards' Introduction as Short-Lived Host"},"content":{"rendered":"
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“Jeopardy!” awkwardly fired up its new season Monday with short-lived host Mike Richards<\/strong> … and it’s evident from watching the clip — the editors hacked away the opening pleasantries.<\/p>\n You gotta imagine … when the episode was shot and Richards was expected to begin a long run as Alex Trebek<\/strong>‘s replacement, he had some words for the audience … we’re guessing something to the effect of, “I’m honored to have this job” … something like that.<\/p>\n There was no such pronouncement … Mike got right down to business. There’s an odd shot of announcer Johnny Gilbert<\/strong>, and it looks like he was used for the edit … hacking out any flowery intro that followed.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Before Mike came out, there was a tribute to Alex. His family was on hand as the show unveiled a plaque, dedicating the stage to the longtime, beloved host who passed last year<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n As you know for Richards, he lasted a week before giving up the hosting gig<\/strong> in the wake of some old social media posts that didn’t sit well with Sony. A short time later he gave up his Executive Producer job<\/strong> as well after the staff groused about him.<\/p>\n The game plan for replacing Alex is unclear. They’ll have some celeb hosts, but we’re told Sony is determined to convince Mayim Bialik<\/strong> she’s not too too busy<\/strong> for another gig.<\/p>\n