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death in 2020.

However, following backlash from Jeopardy! fans the guest judge revealed on August 20, 2021 he would be stepping down from the position.

What did Jeopardy! host Mike Richards say?

Mike Richards landed himself in hot water on August 19 for comments he had made on an old podcast.

Mike Richards apologized and said he’s “very embarrassed” for

Mike previously made about his co-host Beth Triffon during the The Randumb Show podcast.

According to , Beth- who served as his co-host and was his former assistant- previously discussed working as a model at the CES during one episode.

Following her comments, Mike, 46, dubbed Beth as a “booth ho,” “booth slut” and “boothstitute.”

Mike Richards is the new host of Jeopardy!Credit: Jeopardy/YouTube.com

In another episode, Mike discussed a photo of Beth and her friends as he called the group “really frumpy and overweight” and said “they all look terrible in the picture … they look fat and not good in the picture.”

The old episodes resurfaced shortly after it was announced Mike had been cast as one of the new hosts of Jeopardy!

On August 31, 2021, it was announced that Mike was booted off as executive producer of Jeopardy! due to the scandal surrounding him.

Suzanne Prete, EVP, Business and Strategy, Wheel of Fortune, and Jeopardy! sent the following message to the show’s crew, saying: "I’m writing to let you know that Mike will no longer be serving as EP of Wheel and Jeopardy! effective immediately.

"We had hoped that when Mike stepped down from the host position at Jeopardy! it would have minimized the disruption and internal difficulties we have all experienced these last few weeks.

"That clearly has not happened.

"Michael Davies from Embassy Row has agreed to help with production on an interim basis until further notice.

";Michael and I will work together with all of you in the weeks ahead to ensure that production remains on schedule and we do not miss a beat as we head into the new season.

She continued: "I know this has been a challenging time for the entire team, and I want to thank you all for your cooperation and professionalism over these last few weeks.

"As Ravi mentioned last week, I will be more involved in the day-to-day on our shows moving forward and I am looking forward to working closely with all of you.

Adding: "Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need anything."

What did Mike Richards say about his old comments?

As reported by , Mike broke his silence following the backlash via a statement through Sony.

Mike said: "It is humbling to confront a terribly embarrassing moment of misjudgment, thoughtlessness, and insensitivity from nearly a decade ago. Looking back now, there is no excuse, of course, for the comments I made on this podcast and I am deeply sorry."

The new host added: "The podcast was intended to be a series of irreverent conversations between longtime friends who had a history of joking around."

"Even with the passage of time, it’s more than clear that my attempts to be funny and provocative were not acceptable, and I have removed the episodes."

Mike’s old comments resurfacing is not the only controversy the game show’s host has faced recently.

Earlier this month, rumors began to spread that he contributed to on The Price Is Right set.

Will Mike Richards host Jeopardy! amid this scandal?

On August 20, Mike announced that he would be stepping down as the host of Jeopardy!. He said that the backlash he received surrounding this comment among other scandals was "too much of a distraction for our fans and not the right move for the show.”

Sony Pictures TV said they support his decision to step down as host. “We were surprised this week to learn of Mike’s 2013/2014 podcast and the offensive language he used in the past. We have spoken with him about our concerns and our expectations moving forward.”