Mayim and Ken to host J! through Season 38

[Bob Zager]

According to a post, dated today, at jeopardy.com, the two will continue to share hosting duties through the end of this season:

https://www.jeopardy.com/jbuzz/news-events/mayim-bialik-and-ken-jennings-host-jeopardy-through-end-season-38

The rest of the original post, stating it was to be through the "end of the calendar year," remains there unedited.  I am under the impression that it is a last minute post updating the situation.

[weaklink75]

And in that announcement Michael Davies will still be the executive producer as well. I have a hunch that they're waiting to see what Fox does with Call Me Kat- if it gets canned, I wouldn't be shocked to see Mayim get the full-time gig if she wants it...

[Bob Zager]

And in that announcement Michael Davies will still be the executive producer as well. I have a hunch that they're waiting to see what Fox does with Call Me Kat- if it gets canned, I wouldn't be shocked to see Mayim get the full-time gig if she wants it...

Yesterday, I watched J! for the first time in awhile, and I'm under the impression they are going toward naming Mayim the permanent successor based on her availability, based on the intros I've seen.  Johnny Gilbert has introduced Mayim as "the host of Jeopardy!" while I noticed he said last night, "and now, hosting Jeopardy!, Ken Jennings!" 

When Ken was "guest-hosting," he sat at the lecturn, ala Alex, and all the other guest-hosts stood at the podium.  Ken is standing at the podium now, but I've wondered, as well as hoped, will they ever have the host located at the big board  for Final Jeopardy!  They had Alex seated at his podium primarily because of his foot injury for good long time.

[SuperMatch93]

But I've wondered, as well as hoped, will they ever have the host located at the big board  for Final Jeopardy!  They had Alex seated at his podium primarily because of his foot injury for good long time.

I doubt it, now that the monitor at stage left serves the same purpose.

[MSTieScott]

Yesterday, I watched J! for the first time in awhile, and I'm under the impression they are going toward naming Mayim the permanent successor based on her availability, based on the intros I've seen.  Johnny Gilbert has introduced Mayim as "the host of Jeopardy!" while I noticed he said last night, "and now, hosting Jeopardy!, Ken Jennings!"

Those two different introductions have been used for Mayim and Ken since the beginning of (the second week of) this season.

[trainman]

Those two different introductions have been used for Mayim and Ken since the beginning of (the second week of) this season.

I picture Mayim's agent, Ken's agent, and Sony executives spending way too long negotiating over those intros.

[TimK2003]

Those two different introductions have been used for Mayim and Ken since the beginning of (the second week of) this season.

I picture Mayim's agent, Ken's agent, and Sony executives spending way too long negotiating over those intros.

Is it because Ken was already on the J! employee payroll prior to Alex's death and Mayim was "hired" specifically to host after Alex's passing?

Then again I know there are some weird ways famous people can get announced and/or billed in the credits. One oddity that comes to mind is Jonathan Harris being billed as the multi-year "Special Guest Star" on Lost In Space.

[Ian Wallis]

I know this is unconventional, but is there a chance they just leave the hosting the way it is - permanently?  I don't mind seeing a rotation of Ken and Mayim.  I think it makes it more interesting.

[TLEberle]

I had advocated for rotating guest stars some time ago, and would certainly give more weight to Mayim, but that’s just on3 vote.

[Stackertosh]

I have a feeling they are going to have them rotate. It's not hurting the ratings or anything and people seem to like it. 

[BrandonFG]

Looks like the Mayim/Ken tandem continues for S39 as well.

My guess: Sony doesn't want a third straight year of hosting controversies or fan complaints*, and since the ratings remain solid, why rock the boat?

*/Outside of folks bitching about "SiNgLe JeOpArDy!"

[JMFabiano]

Looks like the Mayim/Ken tandem continues for S39 as well.

My guess: Sony doesn't want a third straight year of hosting controversies or fan complaints*, and since the ratings remain solid, why rock the boat?

*/Outside of folks bitching about "SiNgLe JeOpArDy!"

Wonder if it would do them well to have them just co-host in general?  Ken gets one round, Mayim gets another, they reunite for FJ! 

[nowhammies10]

At that point, can't we just have Win Ben Stein's Ken Jennings's Money back?

[inturnaround]

I think they're both doing a decent job and the public at large has no problem with the two trading off. Reddit might burn itself to the ground, though...but that's basically going to happen anyway.

I'd just want Ken to be credited as "the host of Jeopardy!" in his own right like Mayim instead of "hosting Jeopardy". He's earned it for sure.

[clemon79]

I'd just want Ken to be credited as "the host of Jeopardy!" in his own right like Mayim instead of "hosting Jeopardy". He's earned it for sure.

I'd be good if they resurrected the "Your host is __________." line like they used to use for Dick Clark on Teh Pyramid.