Mayim Bialik will be stepping in as the host of “Jeopardy.”
The move comes after the show’s longtime producer, Mike Richards, who was announced as the new host, stepped down amid controversy.
Listen to your favorite music now on Audacy
Earlier this month, Bialik was announced as a host of "Jeopardy" primetime specials.
The “Big Bang Theory” actress will take the podium this week in his absence as the first guest host, PEOPLE confirmed through a spokesperson for Sony Pictures Television.
LISTEN on the Audacy App
Sign up and follow Audacy
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram