Mike Richards steps down as 'Jeopardy! Host amid ongoing controversy.

Host Mike Richards has resigned via memo to production staff.

He announced his departure in a bombshell memo dropped Friday on the popular game show's production staff.

"[Sony Pictures Television] will now resume the search for a permanent syndicated host,” Richards, 46, revealed in the resignation letter. “In the meantime, we will bring back guest hosts to continue production for the new season, details of which will be announced next week.”

A spokesperson for Sony TV told The Post, “We support Mike's decision to step down as host. We were surprised this week to learn about Mike's 2013/2014 podcast and the offensive language he has used in the past. We've spoken with him about our concerns and expectations.”

That's right, he's not really off “Jeopardy!” Now. Richards will continue in his role as executive producer.

"Mike has been with us for two years and has led the 'Jeopardy! Team through the most difficult time the show has ever experienced,” the spokesperson told The Post. “We hope he will continue to do so as EP with professionalism and respect.” 

Though fan backlash immediately brewed after rumors that he was in “preliminary negotiations” for the host job earlier this month, Richards' hasty exit follows his apology for a series of sexist comments in an old podcast — which he called a “terribly embarrassing” misjudgment.

The man who failed to follow in Alex Trebek's footsteps lapsed into “insensitivity” after his crass comments resurfaced on “The Randumb Show,” a weekly late-night comedy talk show he hosted from 2013 to 2014 as a student at Pepperdine University in Malibu.

The now-married father of two referred to then-co-host and former assistant Beth Triffon as “Booth-ho,” “Booth-bitch" and “Boothstitute,” and asked her for her “booby pics” on her phone, The Ringer first. Reported and quoted episodes now ripped from the web.

The Burbank, California, native also called Triffon's friends “really frumpy and overweight,” saying “they look fat and not good,” while declaring that women “dress like a hooker” on Halloween.

The outlet said he reviewed all 41 episodes after news came that Richards was accused in lawsuits by harassing TV models, who he recently insisted “don't reflect the reality of who I am.”

Meanwhile, representatives for fan favorite LeVar Burton have not yet responded to The Post's request for comment on a second shot at the host slot.

The full termination letter follows:
Dear Team,

It pains me that these past incidents and comments have cast such a shadow over Jeopardy! How we want to start a new chapter. 

As I mentioned last week, I was deeply honored to be asked to host the syndicated show and excited about the opportunity to expand my role. However, it has become clear in recent days that moving forward as host would be too much of a distraction for our fans and not the right move for the show. Therefore, I will be stepping down as host effective immediately. For this reason, we will cease production today.

SPT will now resume the search for a permanent syndicated host. In the meantime, we will be bringing back guest hosts to continue production for the new season, the details of which will be announced next week.

I want to apologize to each of you for the unwanted negative attention Jeopardy has received! Over the past few weeks and for the confusion and delays this is now causing. I know I have a lot of work to do to regain your trust and confidence. 

Mike