Culver City, California – After more than half a year of speculation over who would be its new permanent host, Jeopardy has finally made its announcement – and has made it "a true daily double!"

Following the death of beloved host Alex Trebek, Sony Pictures Television revealed its verdict for America's favorite trivia show on Wednesday.

The company has decided to instate not just one, but two co-hosts!

Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune's executive producer Mike Richards and actor Mayim Bialik will be passed the prestigious torch, together.

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Richards will become the show's regular syndicated host, while Bialik will do new Jeopardy specials, or "primetime things and spinoff things," as she described in a celebratory video. They will include a Jeopardy National College Championship, slated to air next year.

"It's true," Bialik wrote in a post on Wednesday. "Been waiting a long time to tell you all. Really really honored and astounded and excited for this – it’s beyond anything I ever imagined could happen."

"I'm super freaked out about it. Very very thrilled," she added.

Richards will continue to executive produce both ABC game shows while he takes over daily hosting duties.

"Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined being chosen to step into a role of this magnitude," Richards said in a release.

Over the last seven months, the show has tested out 15 guest hosts, with lots of chatter about who from the pool would be chosen as Trebek's lucky successor.

Trebeck passed away in November at the age of 80 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He had hosted the show for a whopping 36 years.

Since then, TV personalities and celebrities, from the likes of Anderson Cooper to Aaron Rodgers, tried the role on for size.

Many felt frontrunners emerged in former Jeopardy contestant Ken Jennings and actor-TV host LeVar Burton, and claimed the two were duking it out for top dog. On Wednesday, Jennings was named to stay on the team as a consulting producer, with Burton getting the snub.

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Fans responded to the surprising host picks online with awe, anticipation, and in some cases, disappointment and harsh criticism. Sony defended its choices in its statement.

"A senior group of Sony Pictures Television executives pored over footage from every episode, reviewed research from multiple panels and focus groups, and got valuable input from our key partners and Jeopardy viewers," said executive Ravi Ahuja.

Over the last few weeks, contestant Matt Amodio has fueled excitement by becoming one of the most successful Jeopardy players of all time. He is currently ranked as the fourth-highest all-time earner on the show. His 14-day winning streak had raked in $440,600 as of Monday night's airing.

Jeopardy originally debuted on TV in 1964. Richards will take the reins at the start of the show's new 38th season, airing on September13.