‘Jeopardy!’ host Mayim Bialik ‘deeply’ insulted by battle with Ken Jennings
nypost.com“Bialik Breakdown,” the current “Jeopardy!” host talked with actor Justin Long about the feedback she receives from viewers, who say, “We don’t prefer you to Ken,” a reference to game-show veteran Jennings’ hosting skills. “Isn’t that wild?” Long responded. “Well, it’s the only profession that I can think of — where people will tell you deeply insulting things but with a big smile?”The “Big Bang” actress slightly switched topics from gameplay to her physical appearance — which has been criticized by many “Jeopardy” fans. “[Fans will tell you] exactly how they feel.
Like, ‘I saw you in a magazine. I was very confused. You looked pretty.’ I get that a lot,” she said.“Oh, jeez,” Long replied. “This sounds like I’m bragging but …”“You’re better looking in person?” Mayim said, laughing, before changing topics.Bialik, 46, has been open about the criticism she’s received while hosting the show.
Everything from her hair and makeup to her “nerd” wardrobe has been fair game to social media critics. “Most men wear suits when they go there, so yeah,” she opined. “The fact is we don’t live in a culture where I can wear a gray suit and then a blue suit, but maybe next year we’ll see.
I don’t think anyone should think about it so much, especially me.“I’m one of these people who think red carpets should have a standard set of dresses for women so we don’t have so many.
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