Danger! host Ken Jennings says goodbye to co-star Mayim Bialik to cross writers’ strike line
Danger! host Ken Jennings has declined to support the ongoing writers’ strike and will present the final episodes of the current series after co-star Mayim Bialik pulled out in support of the action.
Bialik has decided to retire as a host in support of thousands of Hollywood film and TV writers who went on strike after the Writers Guild of America took action for the first time in 16 years.
But danger! has been saved by Jennings, who will cover the slots Bialik would host.
The pair have taken on rotating hosting duties this season, with Jennings hosting episodes between August and December and Bialik taking over in January.
Jennings will now return between May 16 and 19 to film the final episodes of this season at the Sony Pictures studios in Culver City. deadline reported.
Ken Jennings will replace Jeopardy! co-host Mayim Bialik after she stepped down to support the ongoing writers’ strikes
Mayim Bialik, who alternates hosting duties with Jennings, decided not to present the final episodes of series 39 in support of the Writers Guild of America, whose members contribute to Jeopardy!
The show uses WGA writers, but questions were written before the season began filming and prior to the strike.
The hosts split makes it the latest show to be disrupted due to the strikes, which have gained support from many high-profile TV and movie stars.
The ongoing strike between the Writers Guild Of America (WGA) union, representing 11,500 writers, and the Alliance Of Motion Picture And Television Producers began May 2, after a series of old contracts expired.
The AMPTP represents Hollywood’s major film and television studios.
Television and film writers went on strike against major Hollywood studios: Netflix, Amazon, Apple, Disney, Discovery-Warner, NBC Universal, Paramount and Sony after the two sides failed to agree on a new three-year contract ahead of the old deal. off.
The ongoing strike between the Writers Guild Of America (WGA) union, representing 11,500 writers, and the Alliance Of Motion Picture And Television Producers began May 2, after a series of old contracts expired
Beloved SNL alumni Tina Fey, Seth Meyers and Fred Armisen all reunited as they marched on the picket line for a WGA rally at Silvercup Studios in Queens.
Meanwhile, on the other coast, celebs like Bella Heathcote & Zoe Lister-Jones, Eric Christian Olsen, Jacob Tobia, Michael McKean and his wife Annette O’Toole showed their support for the strike as they protested in Hollywood.
Just days earlier, another SNL alum – Pete Davidson – showed his support for the WGA strike by delivering Spumoni Gardens pizza for striking writers in Brooklyn.
Fey was spotted wearing a black sweatshirt for the Hulu series Only Murders in the Building, where she plays true crime podcaster Cinda Canning.
She also wore a faded black baseball cap while carrying a bottle of water in one hand and a picket sign that read “Fair Contract” on one side and “Spread the Wealth” on the other.
The actress and writer – who has written hits 30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Mr. Mayor created – completed her look with jeans and maroon and black Nike running shoes.
SNL reunion: Beloved SNL alums Tina Fey, Seth Meyers and Fred Armisen have all reunited as they marched on the picket line for a WGA rally at Silvercup Studios in Queens
Tina’s appearance: Fey was spotted in a black sweatshirt for the Hulu series Only Murders in the Building, where she plays true crime podcaster Cinda Canning
Meyers stepped out in a navy T-shirt under a blue plaid shirt under a light navy blue jacket, holding a sign that read “Fair Pay for a Writing Day.”
He also wore light blue jeans and blue running shoes for his day on the picket line.
Like Fey’s board, Meyers’ picket board also had a different message on the back, which read, “Pencils down!” Writers on strike.’
Armisen stepped out wearing a black t-shirt under a light gray coat, while wearing another gray coat.
The actor and writer wore a SAG-AFTRA Supports WGA sign as he completed his look in black trousers and brown shoes.
The SNL alumni and dozens of other writers and supporters marched around the entrance to Silvercup Studios.