Julia Jacobs

culture reporter for The New York Times

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“Jeopardy!,” the long-running TV quiz show that rarely generates buzz, has been in the spotlight a lot more than usual lately.

Mayim Bialik wants to be permanent ‘Jeopardy!’ host, but she may not be politically impartial enough

“Jeopardy!,” the long-running TV quiz show that rarely generates buzz, has been in the spotlight a lot more than usual lately.

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