Mayim Bialik was spotted for the first time since she announced she would be joining Jeopardy! was fired. on Saturday.
The 48-year-old Blossom actress appeared fresh-faced and casual in a cozy ensemble as she headed out on a solo outing in Los Angeles.
As she walked to her car, she was seen carrying a Dutch oven and later strolling down the street in a pair of tan suede slip-on sandals while running errands.
For her outing, she wore blue cheetah-print pajama pants and a dark blue hoodie with the words “Curb Your Anti-Semitism.”
This comes a day after she revealed that Sony recently informed her that she will “no longer host” the syndicated version of the game show.
Mayim Bialik was spotted for the first time since she announced she would be joining Jeopardy! was fired. on Saturday
The 48-year-old Blossom actress appeared fresh-faced and casual in a cozy ensemble as she headed out on a solo outing in Los Angeles
Amid the news, she comfortably stepped out with her hair down and no makeup.
She appeared to be busy with her phone as she walked on the street during her day out.
Despite the news of her firing, she appeared mostly calm and collected.
On Friday, she confirmed rumors on Instagram that she wasn't joining Jeopardy! will return.
Previously, fans speculated that she had been replaced as host as she had not appeared on the show since her last appearance in May.
Back in September, it was reported that it was “unlikely” she would return as host “for the rest of the year.”
After making her announcement, Sony released a statement to the official Jeopardy! account shortly thereafter.
They announced that their co-host Ken Jennings would take on the role of “sole host” for continuity reasons.
As she walked to her car, she was seen carrying a Dutch oven
She was seen walking on the street in tan suede slip-on sandals while running errands
For her outing, she wore blue cheetah-print pajama pants and a dark blue hoodie that read, “Control your anti-Semitism.”
The day after her firing from the syndicated game show, she walked out of the show comfortably with her hair down and no makeup
“As the holidays begin in Hollywood, I have some danger! News,” Bialik began in her lengthy caption.
“Sony informed me that I would like to see the syndicated version of Jeopardy! will no longer moderate,” she continued.
“I am truly honored to have been nominated for a Primetime Emmy for this year’s hosting and am deeply grateful for the opportunity to be a part of Jeopardy! “To be allowed to be family,” she wrote.
“Thank you to everyone who has supported me on this incredible journey and to the fans, contestants, writers, staff and team at America's Favorite Quiz Show,” she said.
Shortly thereafter, Jeopardy! released their own announcement on Instagram, confirming that Bialik's co-host Ken Jennings will be the sole host of the upcoming season of the syndicated game show.
“Mayim Bialik has announced that she will host the syndicated version of Jeopardy! will no longer moderate,” the statement said.
They confirmed that Jennings will handle all hosting duties for continuity.
“We have made the decision to have a host for the syndicated show next season to ensure continuity for our viewers,” it continued. “And Ken Jennings will be the sole host of the syndicated series Jeopardy! be.”
Mayim Bialik, 48, was cast as host of Jeopardy! dismissed. and will not return to the show
The Big Bang Theory veteran will be replaced by her co-host Ken Jennings – who will become the “sole host” for “continuity” reasons, Jeopardy! announced in a statement; seen in May
She took to Instagram on Friday to confirm rumors, as she had not been seen on the show since her last appearance in May
According to her post, the Blossom actress has been informed by Sony that she will “no longer host” the syndicated version of the game show; seen in July 2022
“We are truly grateful for all of Mayim’s contributions to Jeopardy! and hope to continue working with her on primetime specials.”
The Big Bang Theory veteran was featured on Celebrity Jeopardy! replaced by Jennings. following her decision to step down from her role supporting the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes.
As a member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) union, she refrained from filming the game show in the last week of filming of the 39th season and left Jennings in charge in the meantime.
She hosted some of the primetime shows and specials, but Jennings handled most of the hosting duties alone.
Over the summer, fans began speculating that Bialik would not return when Jeopardy! released a new poster celebrating the series' 39th season on his official Instagram account.
The now-deleted artwork featured Jennings, but not Bialik.
Bialik first hosted the show in August 2021 and was hired as one of the successors to longtime host Alex Trebek – who was a fan favorite on the show from the show's revival in 1984 until his tragic death.
The game show host and television personality passed away in November 2020 at the age of 80 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
Bialik first hosted the show in August 2021 and was hired as co-host alongside Ken Jennings; seen in February
Bialik first hosted the show in August 2021, when she was hired to replace longtime host Alex Trebek – who was a fan favorite on the show from the show's revival in 1984 until his tragic death. The game show host and television personality passed away in November 2020 at the age of 80 after a battle with pancreatic cancer; seen in 2011
Bialik and Jennings took over temporary hosting duties to replace Trebek's short-lived successor, Mike Richards. It was previously announced that Richards would resign after offensive comments Richards made in the past were revealed
Bialik and Jennings took over temporary hosting duties to replace Trebek's short-lived successor, Mike Richards.
It was previously announced that Richards would resign after offensive comments Richards made in the past were revealed.
From then on, Bialik and Jennings were expected to continue sharing hosting duties for both the current 40th season and the series' other countless iterations in the franchise.
The unprecedented agreement appeared to be successful as some fans began debating who their favorite presenter of the duo was.
Earlier this spring, executive producer and showrunner Michael Davies told Vulture he “supported both,” and both scored high ratings.
In May, he continued: “If Ken is hosting and Mayim is hosting, there is no difference.”
“I go into the studio every day and try to make both of them better at hosting the show and creating a better programming environment around them,” he said at the time. “You have my full support.”