Hollywood Strikes Showed Execs Mayim Bialik Not Essential On ‘Jeopardy!’

Mayim Bialik stepping away from “Jeopardy!” in solidarity with hanging writers confirmed Sony executives they did not want 2 hosts for the quiz present, and that is why they moved on … TMZ has discovered.

Sony Studios sources inform TMZ … bosses at Sony weren’t mad when Mayim refused to work throughout this yr’s strike, however her absence opened execs’ eyes about their twin host system — Mayim and Ken Jennings shared the gig.

Our sources say Mayim stepping away gave Ken a possibility … and he took it and ran with it, bettering his internet hosting abilities whereas she was away.

We’re additionally instructed Sony labored extremely onerous juggling schedules to accommodate Mayim throughout her time on the present, and she or he did not all the time agree with manufacturing choices … together with the hiring of government producer Michael Davies, and different workers modifications.

Mayim stepped away in Could on the peak of the writers’ strike, and our sources say she finally fell to date out of contact, Sony execs merely determined to press on with out her.

As we reported … Mayim introduced Friday she was no longer hosting “Jeopardy!”

Our sources say Sony remains to be open to having Mayim host “Jeopardy!” primetime specials, as a result of they really feel she’s gifted and works properly with the movie star contestants … however we’re instructed Mayim made it clear it was all or nothing. Consequently, we’re instructed Sony brass declined and Mayim launched her assertion Friday with out consulting Sony.

Regardless, our sources say the ball remains to be in Mayim’s courtroom … we’re instructed Sony execs need her for primetime specials, if she accepts the provide.