JEOPARDY! fans have been reminded of Mayim Bialik’s part in the game show after she appears in a Jeopardy promotion.
Mayim, 47, disappeared from the official Jeopardy Instagram account for a few months.
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The game show’s Halloween-themed production, 13 Nights of Jeoparween, was promoted recently on Jeopardy’s Instagram page.
A spooky film poster advertising the made-for-YouTube and TikTok video featured show host Ken Jennings, 49, and Mayim.
Ken had a black Dracula-inspired cloak covering part of his face.
Meanwhile, Mayim had on a black dress with a white collar.
“We bid you welcome to 13 Nights of #Jeoparween!, where the spookiest categories to ever haunt The Alex Trebek Stage make their presence known from now until Halloween night,” the post was captioned.
“Follow along (if you dare) on our YouTube and TikTok channels by visiting the link in bio.”
Mayim hasn’t been included in a post on Jeopardy’s Instagram account since July.
Some fans didn’t welcome her return.
“Mayim? Thanks for the warning,” one fan shadily wrote under the recent post.
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Another agreed: “Gotta say no to Mayim.”
YIKES!
Since July, fans of Jeopardy have been calling for Mayim to be fired.
Jeopardy fans were shocked to hear that Mayim and Ken would remain as co-hosts of the show.
The long-running game show has been struggling to find a replacement host since Alek Trebek’s death in 2020.
However, now that they are both the permanent co-hosts for season 39, they will not be switching off every other week.
Ken will host the show from September to January.
Mayim will take over in January and host until the end of the season.
She will balance hosting duties while filming her show, Call Me Kat.
The actress will also be the host of Celebrity Jeopardy and special tournaments, while Ken will host the Second Chance Tournament and the Tournament of Champions.
Backlash ensued after the announcement was made in late July.
Fans called Mayim “unbearable” and wanted to boycott the show until Jeopardy named Ken as the only host.
FAN REACTIONS
“You blew it. I won’t be watching when Mayim is on. You are killing Jeopardy. I have a lot of company,” said one fan on X, fka Twitter.
“So disappointed you kept Mayim Bialik. I love the show, but find her episodes unbearable to watch. I’ll now be a permanent part-time watcher,” another X user said.
A third said: “Ugh. I cannot stand Mayim Bialik. Ken should be the host 100 percent of the time.”
“Just give it to Ken for Christ’s sake,” said another.
One angry fan replied: “I prefer the host carousel to this. Do not enjoy Mayim as a host at all. Guess I’ll be watching ~half of each season from now on.”
Another fan wrote: “Not thrilled with this news. For me the difference is simple: Ken IS a game show host. Mayim is an actress PLAYING a game show host and not very well at that.”
Other fans said that Mayim has “gotten worse over time” and that the “ratings drop” when she hosts.
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