What is “fired”? Embattled “Jeopardy!” executive producer Mike Richards is done.
Richards — the briefly favored replacement host for the late Alex Trebek — has been officially disqualified as the showrunner for both that longtime game show and “Wheel of Fortune.”
The controversial 46-year-old stepped down from the coveted host gig last week amid public outrage and resurfaced sexist comments. However, Richards was expected to remain at the helm behind the scenes — as the executive producer of the beloved game show, while multiple guest hosts cycled through on screen.
Show insiders confirmed Tuesday that Richards was relieved of his duties at “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune” in the EP capacity as well.
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