Kirstie Alley, Emmy-winning 'Cheers' star, dies at 71
She starred as Rebecca Howe on the NBC sitcom "Cheers" from 1987 to 1993, after the departure of original star…
FILE PHOTO: In this screenshot released on June 25, Mike Richards accepts the award for Outstanding Game Show for Jeopardy! during the 48th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards broadcast on June 25, 2021. (Photo by Daytime Emmy Awards 2021 via Getty Images)
'Jeopardy!' producer Mike Richards named host; role for Bialik
LOS ANGELES — Eight months after the death of beloved "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek, the daily syndicated quiz show chose its executive producer Mike Richards as Trebek's successor over a field of celebrity candidates.
But after fan backlash to a selection process that turned messy in recent weeks, producer Sony split the pie by naming another guest host, actor Mayim Bialik, as emcee for "Jeopardy!" primetime and spinoff series, including a new college championship.
The PBS NewsHour will update this story as it develops.
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