Amy Schneider Dishes On Mike Richards ‘Jeopardy!’ Scandal

Amy Schneider had some harsh words for Mike Richards.

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The former “Jeopardy!” EP was named the new host of the show earlier this year.

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However, he quickly stepped down after unsavory podcast comments surfaced.

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He was later fired from his position as EP for “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune.”

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So far, Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik have been filling in as hosts and will do so throughout 2022.

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Amy Schneider said that Ken is a “great host” and is glad she’s working with him and not Mike Richards.

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“I’m glad that the old guy is gone,” she said.

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She added that she was glad that she didn’t have to be “directly involved with any of” the scandal.

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She said she was disappointed to see “Jeopardy!” be “tarnished” but “I do feel like it’s getting back on its feet.”

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