Mayim Bialik isn’t very confident in her abilities as “Jeopardy!” » competitor.
During a recent appearance on the “Club Random with Bill Maher” podcast, Bialik told the host that people often ask her if she knows the answers to all the questions she asks contestants on “Jeopardy!” ”, revealing that the answer is definitely “no”. “.
” No. First of all, answering things like that under pressure with a stopwatch is not going to happen to me,” she told Maher. ” It’s hard! »
The actress and game show host told Maher that “there’s a huge psychological component” that comes into play when trying to win. “There’s a rhythm that winners get into,” she said. “If something goes wrong, it can be debilitating. I would cry, I think. »
Mayim Bialik told Bill Maher she would probably cry if she got a wrong answer on “Jeopardy!” » (Tyler Golden/ABC via Getty Images)
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Many assume that Bialik would do well on the show thanks to the fact that she has a doctorate, but she claims that “the knowledge I have isn’t necessarily ‘Jeopardy!’ awareness. »
“There are categories, like, obviously, I’m trained in science. I can be pretty confident in the scientific categories. I’m a fan of crosswords, so there are crossword categories. I have a minor in Hebrew and Jewish studies, so anything in that area,” Bialik explained. “It’s a different type of knowledge [on ‘Jeopardy!]like the “poets of the 18th century”.
Celebrity Jeopardy! The host also admitted that she was “surprised at the number and type of people” who approach her as fans of the show.
Bialik and Ken Jennings took over hosting duties for “Jeopardy!” and “Celebrity Jeopardy!” » in 2020, when longtime host Alex Trebek died after a battle with pancreatic cancer, Bialik stepped down in September in order to show support for the writers’ and actors’ strikes.
Bialik announced in September that she would step down from hosting “Celebrity Jeopardy!” » (Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for the Los Angeles LGBT Center)
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“It’s very complex, but my general statement is always that I come from a union family. My grandparents were immigrants who worked in sweatshops, and my parents were public school teachers,” she told Vanity Fair about her support for unions. .
“While it’s not my place to personally judge someone else’s decision, for me, I’m a supporter of unions – almost all unions and what they’re fighting for. I believe in this system even if it is not perfect,” added Bialik. “I believe we need to educate ourselves about why people go on strike and why they do it. »
Fans of the show seemed happy with the idea that Jennings would replace her, offering comments such as “Ken all day, every day please” and “now that Mayim isn’t hosting anymore, I can watch that » under the announcement on the show’s official Instagram page.
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However, the show’s producers stood by her and supported their decision to cast her.
Bialik stepped down in September to show support for the writers’ and actors’ strikes. (FOX via Getty Images)
“Mayim and Ken are both extraordinarily talented and simply adorable humans,” “Jeopardy! » executive producer Michael Davies previously said. “They support the staff and support each other. They love and respect this institution that is a television program. In return, the staff and I are honored to work alongside them. »
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Lori Bashian is an entertainment production assistant for Fox News Digital.
2023-10-16 23:17:57
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