The news, however, was criticized by many “Jeopardy!” viewers, given that Richards was one of the game show’s executive producers. In addition, “Jeopardy!” had, at that point, featured a rotating list of guest hosts ― including New York Jets quarterbackpublished Wednesday, Richards said that there had been no contingency plan in place as far as finding a replacement for Trebek. When he was formally tapped for the gig, he noted, “No one was more surprised than me.
While speaking with People, Richards reflected on the fallout, saying, “It was the price you pay for getting thrust into the zeitgeist in a very inopportune moment.”These days, Richards said he’s spent a lot of time thinking about the “firestorm that engulfed my family” at the time of his resignation. He also has high praise for current “Jeopardy!” host Ken Jennings, saying, “I always thought Ken was the guy.
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