The Real Reason Mike Richards Was Fired From Jeopardy And Wheel Of Fortune
The future of Mike Richards is now jeopardised after he was fired from the show âJeopardy!â and now he was also been forced to step down in his role as an executive producer. But what was the reason behind this harsh decision? Well, it turns out that it is nothing but Mikeâs karma paying him back.
Highlights â"Mike Richards, who resigned as host of âJeopardy!â last week, after being accused of making insensitive comments in the past, has now been fired as executive producer.
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Video Credits: BNC NewsRichards will no longer be the executive producer of the top-rated syndicated game show, according to a statement given to the showâs personnel by Sony Pictures Television executive VP Suzanne Prete.
âWe had hoped that when Mike stepped down from the host position at Jeopardy! it would have minimized the disruption and internal difficulties we have all experienced these last few weeks. That clearly has not happenedâ, Prete stated.
Why was Mike Richards fired from âJeopardy!â?For now, as interim producer, Michael Davies, a veteran game-show producer whose credits include ABCâs âWho Wants to Be a Millionaireâ, will take over.
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Video Credits: CBC NewsIn a report by the âRingerâ, some of Mikeâs previous comments resurfaced where he was openly passing some derogatory comments on womenâs bodies. The Ringer discovered that Richards used abusive language to describe and criticise womenâs bodies on his podcast âThe Randumb Showâ, as well as making an insulting remark about Jews.
This is how James Holzhauer reacted to Richardâs exitJames Holzhauer, the No. 2 âJeopardy!â champion based on regular-play winnings, was quite satisfied with the producerâs decision of ousting Mike Richards out of the show.
Do I think Mike Richardsâs podcast comments were appropriate for polite society? No. But did he deserve the benefit of the doubt for the job he did running Jeopardy? Also no
â" James Holzhauer (@James_Holzhauer) August 31, 2021James tweeted about the same, âDo I think Mike Richardsâs podcast comments were appropriate for polite society? No. But did he deserve the benefit of the doubt for the job he did running Jeopardy? Also no!â
Not just this, James later tweeted a GIF from âThe Wizards of Ozâ, which said âDing-Dong! The Witch Is Deadâ. Additionally, he also praised the writer of âThe Ringerâ article, Claire Mcnear for exposing the real side of Mike Richards.
Do you think Mike Richards deserved to be fired from the show?
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