Mayim Bialikis opening about hostingJeopardy!.
TheBig Bang Theoryalum and neuroscientist, 45, appeared on Tuesday night’s episode ofThe Late Late Showand discussed her new gig as interimJeopardy!host. She expressed that she’s enjoying her time on the show, tellingJames Cordonthat she’s trying her best to do the job well — despite thehosting dramasurrounding the iconic game show.
“I was a headline on CNN three days in a row!” Bialik joked. “Who knew that people were so passionate about who hostsJeopardy!”
Corden asked the television star what she thought of all the attention she’s been getting, prompting Bialik to respond: “I mean, I’m just trying to read the clues, you know? Just let me read the clues.”
She continued: “The thing aboutJeopardy!, you know, we spend our whole lives wanting to be seen and this job is like… people should think the least about me as possible. Meaning, it’s my job to be the host and just read the clues. But there’s certainly been a lot in the news that’s brought a lot of attention.”
Bialik first guest-hostedJeopardy!in the spring and was later announced as thehost ofJeopardy!primetime and spinoff series.
She stepped into her current role as aninterim hostof the daily syndicated show last month alongside championKen JenningswhenJeopardy!executive producerMike Richardsleft his postas the permanent host amid controversy.
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Bialik told Corden that regardless of any off-screen drama, she’s extremely happy with the opportunity.
“It’s incredibly enjoyable. I learn things all day. I meet people who have a kind of knowledge that I do not possess,” Bialik admitted, despite also being known for having a PhD in neuroscience. “I would do horrible onJeopardy!. Horrible.”
After the death of beloved hostTrebeklast year, the actress told PEOPLE that out of all the roles she’s taken on in her career, that ofJeopardy!guest host is her"most iconic."
“There’s a lot of responsibility that falls on the host,” Bialik said in March prior to her first appearance as host. “I think also there’s a lot of iconic pressure. When I was looking over some of the scripts, I was thinking, how would Alex [Trebek] say this? And that’s probably not who I’m expected to be, Alex Trebek, but in my head, I am Alex Trebek — that’s who I want to be.”
Jeopardy!airs weekdays (check local listings).
source: people.com
