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Mayim Bialik attends the 2022 Fox Upfront on May 16, 2022, in New York City. She will no longer appear as a host on the syndicated version of <em>Jeopardy!</em>

Mayim Bialik is out as a 'Jeopardy!' host, leaving longtime champ Ken Jennings to solo

Earlier this year, the former Big Bang Theory actor had stopped appearing on the popular game show show after declaring her support for the Hollywood writers' strike.

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  • Willem Marx
Previous winner Ken Jennings will permanently host <em>Jeopardy! </em>episodes from September through December, while actress Mayim Bialik will host the show from January on.

Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik become the permanent co-hosts of 'Jeopardy!'

Bialik is a neuroscientist and former star of The Big Bang Theory. Jennings is a former Jeopardy! contestant who went on an unmatched 74-game winning streak and was a consulting producer on the show.

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  • Ayana Archie
Ken Jennings, a 74-time champion of the popular quiz show, will be the first interim guest for the late Alex Trebek, and the show will try other guest hosts before naming a permanent replacement.

Ken Jennings: Who Is 1st 'Jeopardy!' Guest Host?

"There will only ever be one Alex Trebek, but I'm honored to be helping Jeopardy! out with this in January," said Jennings, one of the show's all-time top winners.

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  • Vanessa Romo