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"Mayim Bialik's Jeopardy! Firing: EP's Perspective and Future Collaboration"

Mayim Bialik was fired from the syndicated version of "Jeopardy!" in December, but executive producer Michael Davies has indicated that there's potential for her to return for other versions of the show. The decision to remove Bialik and keep Ken Jennings as solo host was driven by a pursuit of "more consistency," according to Davies. Bialik's departure announcement did not mention her potential involvement in primetime versions of the franchise, but Davies expressed hope for ongoing collaboration with her in that capacity.

via Variety|

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entertainment1 year ago•2 min saved

"Insider Reveals Behind-the-Scenes Drama of Mayim Bialik's 'Jeopardy!' Exit"

Jeopardy! EP Michael Davies revealed that Mayim Bialik's departure as co-host was due to the desire for a single host, with Ken Jennings ultimately winning the job. Despite Bialik's superb hosting, the decision was made to maintain continuity for viewers. Bialik had been absent from her $4 million-a-year gig since May, initially due to solidarity with striking writers, leading to Jennings stepping in. The speculation around Bialik's future with the franchise intensified when she was excluded from promotional materials and replaced by Jennings in primetime offshoots.

via TVLine|

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entertainment2 years ago•2 min saved

'Jeopardy!' producer apologizes for major blunder that angered fans.

Executive producer Michael Davies apologized for an editing error that revealed the winner of an episode at the top of the hour during the "Inside Jeopardy!" podcast. Davies admitted it was a sequence of errors that led to the catastrophic reveal and explained the new protocols that will prevent this from happening again. The show intends to be "more transparent" when mistakes happen and will do everything to make sure this doesn't happen again.

via Fox News|

#apology #editing-error #entertainment

entertainment2 years ago•2 min saved

'Jeopardy!' Producer Apologizes for Recent Blunder and Horrible Error

The executive producer of "Jeopardy!", Michael Davies, apologized for a recent on-air blunder where the contestants' final scores were shown at the beginning of the show before the game began. Davies admitted that a "series of errors" led to the mistake and that new protocols are in place to prevent it from happening again. He also hinted that the pressure of making more episodes and working more hours might have contributed to the mistake.

via New York Post |

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entertainment2 years ago•2 min saved

'Jeopardy!' Producer Apologizes and Explains Recent Blunder

Jeopardy! executive producer Michael Davies has apologized for revealing the final scores of contestants in the High School Reunion Tournament during host Mayim Bialik's opening monologue. Davies explained that the opening monologue is occasionally re-shot post-game and inserted into the final tape, and the cutaways to the contestants and their final scores are then replaced by the cutaways shot during the earlier, pre-game monologue. He assured viewers that new protocols have been put in place to prevent this from happening again.

via Deadline|

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