‘Jeopardy!’ Producer Leaves Show in Wake of Offensive Comments

  • Mike Richards had stepped down as host earlier this month
  • Sony has resumed the search for permanent host for the show
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Mike Richards is departing as executive producer of “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune” in the latest fallout over a report that he used offensive language and disparaged women’s bodies.

Michael Davies, president of Embassy Row, a unit of Sony Pictures Television, will help with the show’s production on an interim basis, Sony said.