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'Jeopardy!'s Mike Richards Breaks Silence Over 2 Years After Being Fired From Hosting Gig After One Day

The former 'Jeopardy!' producer was hired to replace Alex Trebek and fired after one day on the job.

Shortly after his first day on the job, the anti-defamation league called for an investigation into Richards after The Ringer reported on his past controversies. effective immediately," Suzanne Prete, EVP of Business and Strategy for Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!, said in a note to staff at the time. Since leaving the show as both host and executive producer, Richards tells People that he's spent time "reflecting" on the "firestorm that engulfed my family."

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