Jeopardy! producers already may have decided to make Mike Richards the newest host of the popular game show. After having numerous other candidates, including LeVar Burton, who broke the “lowest score” record while guest-hosting, it appears Richards may be the top pick. Burton still won the hearts of America.
As previously reported, Burton hosted the show for one week, and during that time– a contestant named Patrick Pearce ended up with the lowest score in Jeopardy! history with -$7,400.
condolences to the new recordholder for worst day ever on Jeopardy, Patrick Pearce pic.twitter.com/JecMLYjQms
— Dan Kois (@dankois) July 27, 2021
According to Variety, Richards is reported to be in advanced negotiations with Sony Pictures Television to become the permanent host of the quiz show.
Before he was a host on the show, Burton signed a fan petition to make him the show’s next host in 2013 and said three years ago that “there is only one game show I’ve ever wanted to host… This Is Jeopardy!”
Sorry, brother! There is only one game show I’ve ever wanted to host… This Is Jeopardy!
Sorry everyone! It was called Reading Rainbow, not Spelling Rainbow…#bydhttmwfi
— LeVar Burton (@levarburton) July 31, 2018
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Following the announcement, Burton’s fans had questions about the shocking decision and took to social media to sound off about it.
LeVar Burton should be the next host of “Jeopardy!” I can’t believe we’re even having this discussion. He’s the obvious choice.
— Charlotte Clymer 🏳️🌈 (@cmclymer) August 4, 2021
Jeopardy! host frontrunner is the show’s executive producer who was previously sued for ‘harassing female talent at The Price is Right’ – as viewers share outrage he’s being considered over fan-favorite Levar Burton
— Space-reporter-news (@Spacereportern1) August 6, 2021
Good morning to everyone except whoever decided LeVar Burton should not host Jeopardy permanently.
— Lulu Seikaly (@LuluForTexas) August 5, 2021
Everyone: We would love to have Levar Burton host of Jeopardy.
Levar Burton: Yes please.
Jeopardy: We will give the job to the guy who hosted Beauty and the Geek, Mike Richards.
— Danny Deraney (@DannyDeraney) August 4, 2021
NO! IT BELONGS TO LEVAR BURTON !!! EVERYONE AGREES EXCEPT WHOEVER OWNS JEOPARDY APPARENTLY https://t.co/6ngpKYPowm
— Edgar Allan Bitch (Saf)- Demand-Avoidant Gremlin💙 (@edgar_a_bitch) August 4, 2021
LEVAR BURTON DID NOT GET HIS RIGHT FOOT CUT OFF, BE THE ENGINEER OF A WHOLE-ASS STARSHIP, OR TEACH THE ENTIRE WORLD TO READ JUST SO YALL COULD DO THIS SHIT. https://t.co/TaKnERpOsU
— James III (@James3rdComedy) August 4, 2021
Details on Richard are still being worked out, but we only see Burton.
