Jeopardy! fans think Ken Jennings will be named permanent host amid major decision about Mayim Bialik’s future

JEOPARDY! fans are convinced Ken Jennings is about to be named permanent host.

A major decision regarding Mayim Bialik - whom some have slammed as "unfit" to succeed Alex Trebek - has left internet users buzzing.

Mayim, 46, hosted Jeopardy! last week, returning after Ken's prior three weeks at the helm and announcement he'd be out for "months."

Ken earlier wrote on Twitter: "I'm handing the keys back to the talented actor-producer-writer-director (!) Mayim Bialik for a few months. We are lucky to have her! Thanks for watching, and I'll be back before the end of the season.”

The permanent hosting slot will be decided by the end of Season 38 in July.

However, that was before a major TV decision about Mayim - which fans of Ken are going wild over.

As reported by on Friday, the sitcom Call Me Kat is expected to be renewed for a Season 3.

As also reported on two of Fox's "bubble shows" with strong ratings, including the sitcom, "both are being renewed."

Fans rushed to after the announcement, as Mayim stars as the titular Kat in the multi-camera show.

Some felt this was "the deciding factor" claiming she'll now be "too busy" to do both shows - in fact, hundreds commented in agreement.

As one wrote: "Another good sign pointing towards Ken hosting the syndicated show full-time."

"Mayim is the lead on Call Me Kat, and it’s been the catalyst and decider who finally gets the solo hosting job," wrote another.

"Best news ever," exclaimed a third, as many have preferred Ken's hosting abilities.

"I never thought I'd see so many super online trivia nerds this invested in the fate of a network sitcom about a cat mom, but here we are! Celebrate!" wrote a fourth.

Though others noted she could "technically" do both, even more wondered why Jeopardy! would "even want two hosts" especially as Ken recently bowed out of ABC sister show The Chase to focus on Jeopardy!.

MAYIM'S 'PAINFUL' WEEK

Many viewers also found the actress' hosting "painful" this week when she returned.

At least three games had Double Jeopardy clues left on the board as time ran out.

A fan wrote on Twitter Friday: "I like Mayim Bialik but she’s gotta pick up the pace on Jeopardy. That’s multiple shows now where they’ve run out of time with clues left on the board."

During Canadian tutor and fan-favorite Mattea Roach's recent 23-game tear, nearly all under Ken, games rarely - if ever - had clues left, and even she stated after her run she prefers Ken.

WHAT IS: BAD BANTER?

Previously, a contestant explained during the Q&A round that they helped implement a new way for kids to be tested for autism with saliva instead of a prick of blood.

Mayim, who is a neuroscientist, replied to the contestant's earnest research story with a joke: "Glad to hear spitting in a tube went better than taking blood," the host bluntly said.

Mayim had another Q&A joke that flatlined before Ken returned for his recent April stretch - she told a doctor he was "just an anesthesiologist, not a surgeon."