Jeopardy! exec producer Mike Richards in advanced talks to permanently host famed game show ... following longtime host Alex Trebek's death at 80 last year By Adam S. Levy For Dailymail.com Published: 23:41 BST, 4 August 2021 | Updated: 23:44 BST, 4 August 2021 Viewcomments Jeopardy! executive producer Mike Richards is negotiating with Sony Pictures Television to become the show's permanent host following Alex Trebek's death last year. Richards, 46, made a strong impression with Sony execs in hosting the show amid a series of guests hosts this year, sources told Variety. A Sony spokesman told the outlet that the company continues to negotiate with multiple people, while a source told the outlet that Richards looks to be in the lead. Trebek, who died last November at the age of 80, hosted the syndicated show for 36 years prior to his passing. The latest: Jeopardy! executive producer Mike Richards, 46, is negotiating with Sony Pictures Television to become the show's permanent host following Alex Trebek's death last year. He was snapped in June accepting an Emmy for the program Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility