Although Mayim Bialik was fired from the “Jeopardy!” flagship syndicated sequence in December, the door remains to be open to convey her again for different variations, in accordance with govt producer Michael Davies.

On a panel about unscripted tv throughout ABC’s presentation on the Tv Critics Assn. winter 2024 press tour, Davies stated the choice to take away Bialik and hold Ken Jennings as solo host got here from a pursuit of “extra consistency.”

“Once I took over the present, we had been pressured into that state of affairs,” stated Davies, referring to the two-host setup. “Over the previous two and a half seasons, what we’ve heard from loads of from tv stations and different events is that they needed extra consistency. They needed a single host.

“Mayim is an excellent host,” he added. “We hope to proceed working along with her on primetime variations — this dialog is ongoing.”

Bialik in December introduced her exit by way of social media. Her put up, after which Sony Photos Tv’s assertion about Bialik’s departure, emphasised that she would not host the syndicated model of “Jeopardy.” Neither made any reference to primetime variations of the franchise like “Celeb Jeopardy,” which Bialik hosted alone for its first season (earlier than passing duties to Ken Jennings in Season 2 because of the Hollywood strikes). “Celeb Jeopardy” has not but been renewed for a 3rd season.

Bialik first joined “Jeopardy!” in 2021, serving as a visitor host alongside Jennings after the short exit of Mike Richards, who resigned only one week into his put up because of the resurfacing of offensive feedback he’d made prior to now. Richards had additionally served as EP on “Jeopardy,” and in addition stepped down from that position. Davies took over as interim EP throughout this era, and introduced Bialik and Jennings as cohosts in July 2022. (Davies has since develop into the everlasting EP of “Jeopardy.”)

Davies beforehand spoke positively of the multi-host mannequin. After successful the Daytime Emmy for finest recreation present in December 2021 — when Jennings and Bialik nonetheless held visitor positions — he instructed Selection: “We’re going to want a number of hosts to characterize your entire viewers, to characterize your entire nation, with the intention to take this franchise ahead.”