Mayim Bialikis hoping to keep her place at the podium onJeopardy!
The actress, 46,and currentJeopardy!host toldEntertainment Tonightshe would love to present the hit quiz show full time. TheBig Bang Theoryalum andJeopardy!championKen Jenningsare continuing to split hosting duties for season 38, airing now.
“I would love that,” Bialik said at theCritics' Choice AwardsSunday when asked if she’d be interested in the opportunity if it arose. “I like to say, I’ve lived season to season, since I was about 13 years old. So, what I know is I’m hosting until May 6, and beyond that, hopefully, I’ll know more before May 6.”
Bialik also said it would be an honor to be the first woman to host the iconic show full time.
“I think being a female is its own mark,” she explained. “My grandparents were immigrants to this country, and escaped pograms, and World War II, so for me in two generations, be in a position to be a woman and a host in that iconic role, blows my mind.”
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“I got to meet them when we dedicated the stage and just feel so humbled around them. I want to only honor,” she said. “You can’t match him, so there’s no need to try, but [we] do continuously want their blessing, that what we are doing is supporting that legacy.”
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Jeopardy!announced onTwitterin December 2021 that Bialik and Jennings would continue to co-host with Michael Davies as executive producer. No further announcements about a permanent host have yet been made.
In other television plans, the star stayed mum regarding whether or not fans can expect a third season of her sitcomCall Me Kat.
“We are in season 2. As I said, I live season to season, and we do have a very big ending for season two coming up. It’s been very exciting for us,” toldET.
Season 2 ofCall Me Katpremiered in January on Fox.
source: people.com
