Mayim Bialik shines in ‘Jeopardy!’ debut as guest-host

Mayim Bialik made her debut as guest-host of Jeopardy! Monday. While some viewers might know her best from the 90’s hit sitcom “Blossom” or more recently from her work on “The Big Bang Theory,” they may be surprised to know that she is a bonafide smarty-pants.

“It is an incredible honor to guest host ‘Jeopardy!," Bialik said after being introduced. “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 PhD in neuroscience. I so appreciate that ‘Jeopardy!’ is a show that tests all aspects of intellect and allows the brightest minds to shine.”

Viewers loved her in her debut performance as guest host, with one person tweeting, “Mayim Bialik is doing great! Smart, controlled and confident. One of the best cohosts by far.”

Video Transcript

- And now, here is the guest host of "Jeopardy!," Mayim Bialik.

- Thank you, Johnny Gilbert. It is an incredible honor to guest host Jeopardy!

KYLIE MAR: Mayim Bialik made her debut as guest host of "Jeopardy!" Monday. And while some viewers might know her best from the '90s hit sitcom "Blossom," or more recently from her work on the "Big Bang Theory," they may be surprised to know that she is a bona fide smarty pants.

- 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 PhD in neuroscience. I so appreciate that "Jeopardy!" is a show that tests all aspects of intellect and allows the brightest minds to shine.

KYLIE MAR: Viewers loved her in her debut performance as guest host with one person tweeting, "Mayim Bialik is doing great. Smart, controlled and confident. One of the best co-hosts by far." And when there were small lulls in gameplay, she was quick to fill them with personal anecdotes.

- One who wanders aimlessly or the classic American Motors car seen here. The car I wanted when I was 16, that's a rambler.

KYLIE MAR: Not only was Mayim a great house, she also helped raise money for a great cause.

- "Jeopardy!" will be matching your total winnings of $28,201 and donating them to the National Alliance for Mental Illness, working to build better lives for individuals and families affected by mental illness. What an unbelievable way to start the week. We'll see you tomorrow.