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‘Jeopardy’ host has history with controversial lawsuits.
Yesterday, it was reported that executive game show producer Mike Richards would permanently replace the late Alex Trebek as the host of Jeopardy!.
https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/mik...ek-1235034673/ However, he has some very controversial history. In 2011, he was previously sued for sexual harassment by a model from The Price is Right. https://popculture.com/tv-shows/news...ars-deal-host/ Another model from the show also sued him for a discrimination lawsuit. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/bu...l-wins-393521/ So, Sony really seems like they are making a mistake by hiring this man to host the show. |
I mean, both of those were 10 years ago. They should have no impact on him being the new host unless Twitter goes out of it's way to try and "cancel" him.
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This kind of behavior doesn’t surprise me though. Richards was also an executive producer for a game show that left me with scarred. During the 2000’s, he was an executive producer on both the Primetime and syndicated versions of Weakest Link. The latter hosted by George Gray was especially bad because the contestants had very erratic and gross behavior. When Gray became the announcer on The Price is Right I officially stopped watching it and I had mostly given up on it already because I didn’t enjoy Drew Carey as the host.
The resurfacing of these lawsuits is of course making a lot of press. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv...it-1234993647/ https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/mik...an-1235035652/ https://deadline.com/2021/08/jeopard...ch-1234810536/ https://ew.com/tv/mike-richards-jeop...ons-resurface/ It’s also strange how a lot people were auditioning for this job and yet a producer just decides to promote himself. Ken Jennings, the show’s all-time champion, said some very bad things in the past, but he at least apologized. Richards has remained silent on these allegations. |
Richards has released a statement about the allegations.
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And already the guy is apologizing to the Twitter SJW mob for things he said years and years ago. Huge mistake. Does nobody ever learn?
https://news.yahoo.com/jeopardy-host...224534534.html |
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Like every time someone is cancelled over something stupid (not an actual crime or a sexual accusation, I'm referring to stupid stuff like calling a woman fat 5 years ago or voting for the 'wrong' guy), it's always Twitter or maybe TikTok. No on ever gets cancelled over **** they've said on Facebook or Tumblr or whatever. It's always Twitter. |
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He stepped down as host. Cancel culture strikes again.
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Yeah, see? Absolutely ZERO good comes from apologizing from old tweets/whatever. It ALWAYS makes things worse.
https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/mik...ed-1235045394/ |
I am glad that he stepped down. It's because of the fact he was a bridge between host due to covid issues and Ken's obligations to The Chase so he was never supposed to host. Richards should have never been in the running. He also was the one picking audition tapes for other candidates. Also, he was only the executive producer for half a season before Alex died when Harry Friedman retired. There is little relationship there. I was pushing for Ken from day one. He took the ball on the event of Alex's passing and did great. I have loved him since his run in 2004. The Beast can take his place fully on The Chase.
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Good bring Levar Burton to host.
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Reading that article it was actually about stuff he said on old podcasts, nothing to do with tweets,
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he's a terrible producer who ruined price is right and would have ruined the sanctity of jeapordy. this is one time I'm GLAD cancel culture happened as a game show fan.
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New ‘Jeopardy!’ Host Mike Richards Made Sexist Comments in Resurfaced Podcast They were so provocative and unfunny that Anti-Defamation League was calling on him to be investigated. Anti-Defamation League Calls For Investigation Of ‘Jeopardy!’ Host Mike Richards’ Comments |
I don't care about years old comments. Its the way he got the job he was not in the running for and being the primary person involved in selecting a replacement for the irreplaceable. That is what irritates me. Covid caused him to have to fill in and he was not on the host list. Stick to production and stay off screen. I am honestly surprised that Harry Friedman did not have any input on this.
Can we please just have Ken Jennings host? No one will top Trebeck, but at least with Ken there is a connection to Alex. |
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So is there some 'cancel team' in the payroll or something? "Someone we don't like is going to do something we don't like. Quick, scour the internet for any remotely bad thing they said or tweeted going back since the internet was a thing. I want whatever it is to be trending and on everybody's lips first thing in the morning. I want this person cancelled IMMEDIATELY". |
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Ridiculous. |
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He made the show practically unwatchable with george grey and drew carey. He hired HIMSELF as his own host. the guy seems like typical hollywood slime, and not just because he's a 'rich white guy'. |
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There are sources saying that Richards didn't really hire himself. The one who ultimately decided on it was Sony Pictures Entertainment chairman and CEO Tony Vinciquerra.
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Vinciquerra making the call is also mentioned in this video. Still, with all of this drama going on I really don't know what to believe. Richards very well could've hired himself. |
Ken Jennings is now the favorite to become the syndicated host.
https://screenrant.com/jeopardy-ken-...richards-exit/ Mayim Bialik will serve as a temporary host of the syndicated show for three weeks. https://ew.com/tv/mayim-bialik-jeopa...richards-exit/ |
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"You know, I really thought your apology last week was a good one. But now that I see the kind of people you promote I'm not sure you meant a word of it," one woman responded, along with screenshots of Roderick's offensive tweets.
So utterly predictable. WHY apologize? It NEVER works with these people. |
And if you dig deep enough I'm sure you'll find something, somewhere that anyone said that doesn't jive with modern societal mores.
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Richards had to have a virtual meeting with the staff of both Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune to apologize for everything that has happened. Sony's TV boss was in attendance as well.
https://deadline.com/2021/08/mike-ri...ny-1234820439/ |
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These people just never learn. Never apologize, just tough it out until they forget about you and go back to attacking Chris Pratt, Gina Carano and Johnny Depp.
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Now apparently Sony wants Mayim Bilalik full-time for the syndicated version as well and they are trying to work out her schedule.
https://www.tmz.com/2021/08/24/jeopa...her-full-time/ |
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The Pro Israel stuff used to be a good thing in the world. now thanks to twitter, not so much. no one in that conflict looks good, so I'd just ignore it altogether.
what's so wrong with being anti vax? if that's what they believe, so be it. some things are developed so quick, it's right to be cautious about them. as for the dustin hoffman thing....if it's proven without a shadow of a doubt he's guilty, yeah, that's wrong to give him a job as a 'come back' tour. but, fudge...this is hollywood. Mel Gibson is working again and seems to be forgiven. why is this any different than that? Thanks to twitter, you'll never find someone to replace alex, and based on his past performance, I just don't think levar burton will be it. no one will ever please twitter. |
a) "I believe vaccines are secret tools of the government to implant ______ and/or do _______!"
b) "I believe everyone has the right to choose whether or not to vaccinate. Hopefully they weigh appropriate risk/rewards with the appropriate physician consultation, but ultimately it's their choice." Somehow both A and B are "anti-vax" to leftist ideologues. Quote:
Terrorist groups = bad. Hamas = bad. Israel = doing nothing wrong. |
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There's also the whole ridiculous theory that seemingly everyone on the Left subscribes to, where "If you just give the terrorists what they want, they'll go away and everything will be fine!" Which is preposterous, BUT if you really pay attention to who makes up The Left, it's generally people who got bullied mercilessly in school, never learned how to stand up for themselves, and think that appeasement works, which it never does. So it makes sense why they'd think such asinine things, but it doesn't make sense why any rational person would go along. |
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