UPDATE 12/19/2023: Puck News reported that Mayim Bialik previously received a $4 million per year salary as a co-host of ‘Jeopardy!’, with a $1 million increase for each year she held the position.
It was revealed that Bialik will no longer host the show earlier this week.
Ken Jennings received the same salary, but will likely receive a larger payday in the coming seasons.
ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Mayim Bialik will no longer be a host of ‘Jeopardy!’.
Bialik claims that “Sony has informed me that I will no longer be hosting the syndicated version of Jeopardy!”, converse to Sony’s statement that “Mayim Bialik has announced she will no longer be hosting the syndicated version of Jeopardy!”.
“Ken Jennings will be the sole host for syndicated Jeopardy!” a spokesperson for ‘Jeopardy!’ continued. “We are truly grateful for all of Mayim’s contributions to Jeopardy!, and we hope to continue to work with her on primetime specials.”
Sources:
Mayim Bialik says ‘Jeopardy!’ producers told her she will no longer host the game show (msn.com)
‘Jeopardy’ ousts co-host Mayim Bialik: What we know so far (usatoday.com)
Mayim Bialik’s Jeopardy! Salary Revealed: Here’s What She Was Earning Before Her Exit (yahoo.com)
