Mayim Bialik has emerged as the new Internet favorite to host Jeopardy! after guest-hosting a few episodes

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"The neuroscientist and actress, best known for her roles in The Big Bang Theory and Blossom, took the podium on Monday night, starting her 10-episode run as guest host," says Justin Kirkland. "From night one, Bialik received a massive amount of praise for her composure and personable hosting skills. In Monday night's episode, she began by saying, 'It is an incredible honor to guest host Jeopardy! I was raised in a very creative and academic family, but it wasn't until high school that I fell in love with science and that love led me to a Ph.D. in neuroscience.'..Her excellent first couple outings have fans suggesting that Bialik might be the top of the heap once guest hosting ends and the long-time trivia show chooses a new host. Even with fanfare for other hosts, Bialik's mixture of charm and whip smart commentary has made quick fans out of any skeptics."