Mayim Bialik to Guest Host ‘Jeopardy!’ After Richards’ Exit

Mayim Bialik poses with her award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for 'The Big Bang Theory" at the 23rd Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., on Nov. 1 2018. Monica Almeida/Reuters

LOS ANGELES—“Jeopardy!” is back to guest hosts after the resignation of Mike Richards, and actress Mayim Bialik will return as the first one up.

Sony Pictures Television announced Monday that Bialik will take the podium long occupied by the late Alex Trebek for three weeks of episodes.