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Per the outlet, Sony brass are trying to accommodate the star’s schedule, which is complicated by her busy acting career including the upcoming second season of her sitcom “tv” target=”_blank”>Call Me Kat<.
Mayim Bialik and the ‘Jeopardy!’ team reportedly have mutual interest in her taking over as permanent host.
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Reps for the show and the actress did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment.
The mad rush to fill the hosting slot comes after producer Mike Richards was named Alex Trebek’s permanent replacement but subsequently stepped down following a barrage of scandals.
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“Jeopardy!” announced Bialik and Richard’s appointments earlier this month. Richards was set to host regular play while special events like “Greatest of All Time” would see Bialik at the helm.
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She concluded: “After all the conversations we’ve had about this partnership, I am just so ready to get started!”
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Richards began shooting before stepping down and will appear in a handful of episodes before Bialik again assumes a temporary position while the search and negotiations for a permanent host continue.
