Kristen Ruins Jeopardy!
The demise of a temporary replacement of a legend
Bob Richmond was a lovely man, and a fine producer. He was enjoying his time in the rotation of producers in the absence of Alex Trebek after his unfortunate departure.
But Bob’s life was never quite the same after one long day during auditions for the show. Once again, Kristen Stark ruined it for everyone.
Bob sat in the chair looking disheveled. Spaghetti stains on his untucked shirt, ring around the collar — the works. Dark circles under his eyes, a three-day beard, a half-empty bottle of bourbon on his end table. Nonetheless, he agreed to sit down and talk to me in the comfort of his own home after a devastating audition session left him in a near-vegetative state.
The portable studio lights were bright. Bob’s eyes squinted at the kind of light he hadn’t seen in months.
“Thanks for having us into your home, Mr. Richmond. We know it’s a tough time for you.”
“Whatever.”
