Final Jeopardy! Outspoken Co-Host Announces Ouster From Jeopardy! After Leaving During Strike

Actress and show host Mayim Bialik will no longer be co-host of Jeopardy! she announced on Instagram, and the news of the split was confirmed by Sony.

“As the holiday break begins in Hollywood, I have some Jeopardy! news,” Bialik wrote on Saturday. “Sony has informed me that I will no longer be hosting the syndicated version of Jeopardy!”

The former child star and multiple Emmy-nominated Big Bang Theory actress shared hosting duties on the long-running quiz show with former contestant Ken Jennings, and has hosted specials such as Celebrity Jeopardy!.

Earlier this year Bialik stepped back from the show to honor the Writers Guild strike, and Jennings hosted the remainder of the season as well as the specials. That strike ended in the fall.

The Jewish star has also been an outspoken and vocal supporter of Israel, both prior to and since the October 7 terror attack by Hamas, including a controversial reading of the final words of victims of those attacks in an emotional Instagram video.

Bialik has strongly advocated on behalf of the hostages taken in that attack and spoken out about the extreme violence committed against women both in the attack and since, as well as how unconditional support on college campuses enables that violence, and the increasing anti-Semitism on campuses.

Bialik did not mention any controversies or the WGA strike in her remarks about Sony informing her she won’t be hosting any more.

She is currently nominated for a Primetime Emmy for her work as co-host of the show.

“I am incredibly honored to have been nominated for a primetime Emmy for hosting this year and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to have been a part of the Jeopardy! family,” she wrote. “For all of you who have supported me through this incredible journey and to the fans, contestants, writers, staff and crew of America’s Favorite Quiz Show, thank you. 🙏”

 
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