"It was all good just a week ago (RE: Mike Richards/Jeopardy host search)"
Dude flew too close to the sun.
Went from running things behind the scenes at Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. Tried to put himself in the spotlight by inserting himself as host of Jeopardy. People did their digging. Now he has no jobs.
4. "I don't know what they were thinking. They were so scared of the" In response to Reply # 0
old audience (their audience reportedly is people in their 60's or older) that they just didn't do the obvious and give Levar Burton the job. They just had to test stuff out for the old audience and choose somebody that seemed .................................
11. "i thought ken was the best pick because of his history with the show." In response to Reply # 6
and he has a unique hosting quality where it comes off like he is just naturally giving the answers (questions) as if he already knows all of the information (he most likely really does lol).
15. "Agreed. Ken was annoying back when he was a competitor, but" In response to Reply # 11
he became endearing over the years, and especially in that GOAT contest against James and Brad. In his guest host run he didn't have the broadcaster voice quality that others have, but like you mentioned he sounded very natural and comfortable as a host.
>RE: this was really some white male arrogance shit. >this was arguably the most high profile hosting auditions in >history. > >and in the end...dude just decided to completely ignore all of >that and install himself lol.
9. "What a fantastic rise and fall..." In response to Reply # 0
Without knowing anything about the dude, he actually did a very solid job when the host rotations all started.
As an executive producer, I figured that he wasn't really auditioning and was just a placeholder. It almost wouldn't be fair to give him the job. But once it came out that he was a dirtbag and was influencing the search in his favor. He had to go.
Levar was just OK when he hosted. But he didn't get as much time as some of the other hosts. Plus, he's a television vet and he would have found his groove. They should let Levar have it. they could still do special guest hosts from time to time just to mix it up.
13. "who just fucked the Jeopardy brand for 500....." In response to Reply # 0
>Dude flew too close to the sun. > >Went from running things behind the scenes at Wheel of Fortune >and Jeopardy. >Tried to put himself in the spotlight by inserting himself as >host of Jeopardy. >People did their digging. >Now he has no jobs. > >He should have stayed in the shadows > >https://www.npr.org/2021/08/31/1032901655/jeopardy-mike-richards-removed-executive-producer
14. "The absolute audacity of this dude." In response to Reply # 0
To be the EP of not only Jeopardy, but also Wheel of Fortune - 2 absolute institutions that HAVE to be some of the cushiest shows to executive produce (and are probably lucrative as all get out), and get fired because you decided, "I should be the host" is absolutely bonkers.
Not to mention the host 'search' to begin with was clearly a sham.
Ultimately, it's hilarious because most (if not all) of the uproar is probably from people who don't even watch Jeopardy. But this guy was just THAT stupid. I'm embarrassed FOR him.
18. "I've enjoyed the fall of this Dude just about as much as anyone." In response to Reply # 0
And I don't know why because I don't know much more about him then I read in that Ringer article.
This is also a good example of how loosely the term cancel culture is thrown around. Dude is not being treated like this because of some lame podcast jokes he made a decade ago. He is being treated like this because dude seems like a legitimate ahole, he fuzzed with an institution everyone loves and he treated Levar and Jennings like booty. Its enough to unite a country.
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
Why is Levar when you can use some lame ass toxic producer no one has ever heard of before. Clearly that was a better idea then shutting the fuck up and keeping your cozy gig.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
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