'New 'Jeopardy!' host Mike Richards' disparaging remarks about Jews, women & Asians are no laughing matter,' the Anti-Defamation League said on Thursday.
The Randumb Show. In one uncomfortable exchange during a September 2014 episode, Richards pressed co-host Beth Triffon about whether she had ever taken nude photos of herself. Richards made questionable comments about women's bodies and choice of clothing during several other episodes.
After a guest brought up large noses on the show, Richards made a seemingly antisemitic remark in pig Latin, commenting"Ixnay on the ose-nay... She's not an ew-Jay." Other allegedly disparaging remarks from Richards involved disabled people, poor people and Haiti. Prior to his selection asThe Price is RightThe Anti-Defamation League called for an investigation into the past behavior and remarks of new"Jeopardy!' host Mike Richards on Thursday.
"Even with the passage of time, it's more than clear that my attempts to be funny and provocative were not acceptable, and I have removed the episodes," he added."My responsibilities today as a father, husband and a public personality who speaks to many people through my role on television means I have substantial and serious obligations as a role model, and I intend to live up to them.
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