Roberts apologized for his behavior and quickly stepped down from his hosting duties.

While he had intended to stay on as executive producer of both “Jeopardy!”

“We had hoped that when Mike stepped down from the host position at ‘Jeopardy!’

James Holzhauer smiling

and “Wheel of Fortune,” said in a note to staffers (viaVariety).

“That clearly has not happened.”

Many “Jeopardy!”

James Holzhauer

fansapplauded the decision including former champion James Holzhauer.

In fact, he had some strong words for Richards and his behavior.