# The Jeopardy thread \[was James Holzhauer\]\[contains spoilers\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** reality-or-game-show\ **Created:** [April 17, 2019, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696 "2019-04-17T21:53:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 129
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2021, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2564 "2021-08-15T01:51:53Z")
> [@carrps](#): > > Nobody read _A Enemy of the People_ in high school? I’ve never even heard of it. ---
**Author:** ![mjmartin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3d9bf3/32.png) [@mjmartin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mjmartin)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2565 "2021-08-19T14:30:57Z")
The new host, Mike Richard’s, made some pretty non-PC jokes on an old podcast. There was an Anti-Jewish joke, a chauvinist joke and a Anti-Asian joke. All he needs to do is drop the n-word and he would have the whole bigot Mount Rushmore. Great job Jeopardy search committee! > **[‘Jeopardy!’ host Mike Richards apologizes for ‘embarrassing’ sexist comments](https://nypost.com/2021/08/19/jeopardy-host-mike-richards-apologizes-for-sexist-comments/)** > > Mike Richards admitted his “insensitivity” after The Ringer detailed derogatory comments he made in “The Randumb Show,” which he hosted from 2013 to 2014. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2566 "2021-08-19T14:34:42Z")
Ugh. Can we still get Buzzy? ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2567 "2021-08-19T15:16:30Z")
Is there a theme to the reruns they’re choosing this week? Seems kinda random. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2568 "2021-08-19T15:29:20Z")
> [@mjmartin](#): > > Great job Jeopardy search committee! I’m fairly certain the search committee’s sole member was Mike Richards. ---
**Author:** ![gregorio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/fbc32d/32.png) [@gregorio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gregorio)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2569 "2021-08-19T16:39:28Z")
Alex’s adventures. Posting clues from various locations. Air Canada Centre (hockey), Sesame Street, air base and etc. today and tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2570 "2021-08-19T17:07:03Z")
> [@AlsoNamedBort](#): > > > [@mjmartin](#): > > > > Great job Jeopardy search committee! > > I’m fairly certain the search committee’s sole member was Mike Richards. Also Dick Cheney. ---
**Author:** ![MrAtoz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@MrAtoz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrAtoz)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2571 "2021-08-19T17:26:05Z")
It’s called “Around the World With Alex.” Shows where he went to various locations to record clues. This runs for two weeks, through August 27. This package originally aired the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s last year, just before they broadcast Alex’s final batch of episodes. The two weeks after that will be a repeat of the most recent Tournament of Champions, hosted by Buzzy Cohen. Then new episodes will start, hosted by Mike Richards. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2572 "2021-08-19T19:10:17Z")
> [@MrAtoz](#): > > Then new episodes will start, hosted by Mike Richards. Anybody wanna bet on how long this will last? 🤨 ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2573 "2021-08-19T20:41:36Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > Anybody wanna bet on how long this will last? 🤨 Fifteen years. We’re the only people who care. ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2021, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2574 "2021-08-20T01:28:48Z")
> [@mjmartin](#): > > The new host, Mike Richard’s, made some pretty non-PC jokes on an old podcast. There was an Anti-Jewish joke, a chauvinist joke and a Anti-Asian joke. All he needs to do is drop the n-word and he would have the whole bigot Mount Rushmore. > > Great job Jeopardy search committee! > ['Jeopardy!' host Mike Richards apologizes for sexist comments](https://nypost.com/2021/08/19/jeopardy-host-mike-richards-apologizes-for-sexist-comments/) I really, really hate that Mike Richards will be hosting _Jeopardy!_. It will be a five-times-a-week reminder that _ **Jerks Triumph** _. Like Donald’s remaining out of court, unindicted, it’s an in-our-face message that _ **Bullies and Cheaters Often Prosper** _. I hate it. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2021, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2575 "2021-08-20T03:40:31Z")
> [@Sherrerd](#): > > I really, really hate that Mike Richards will be hosting _Jeopardy!_ . Me too. I just may stop watching, for the first time since Art Fleming. This is disgraceful. And if I do stop watching, I’ll certainly let them know why. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2021, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2576 "2021-08-20T14:24:41Z")
BREAKING NEWS: > **[Mike Richards Out as ‘Jeopardy!’ Host Amid Cascade of Scandals](https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/mike-richards-jeopardy-host-fired-1235045394/amp/?__twitter_impression=true)** > > Mike Richards is out as “Jeopardy!” host, just nine days after he was tapped to succeed the legendary Alex Trebek as the face of the beloved quiz show. Richards, who is also executive p… ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2021, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2577 "2021-08-20T14:40:15Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > Fifteen years. We’re the only people who care. Apparently not. They really screwed the pooch with Richards’ selection. Let’s see how they handle the new host process. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2021, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2578 "2021-08-20T14:52:01Z")
Is it time for a Dope poll to determine who should be the next host? ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2021, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2579 "2021-08-20T14:54:53Z")
Any contract with Bialik should include a stipulation that she stop doing those “I have a doctorate so buy this brain candy!” adverts. ---
**Author:** ![Allecher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a6a055/32.png) [@Allecher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Allecher)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2021, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2580 "2021-08-20T14:58:33Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Let’s see how they handle the new host process. I predict they’ll just use Mayim Bialik. She was effectively chosen as runner up in the previous ~~process~~ farce. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2021, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2581 "2021-08-20T15:03:49Z")
I hope not. Anyway, doesn’t she have other stuff going on? She had a new sitcom, last I heard. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2021, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2582 "2021-08-20T15:22:01Z")
If they want to recoup some goodwill, they’ll pick Ken or Buzzy. ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2021, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2583 "2021-08-20T15:25:38Z")
Or Levar Burton, for whom I’m rooting. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696.md?page=128) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696.md?page=130)