Posted on 03/09/2020 7:54:17 PM PDT by EdnaMode
Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune are taking precautions against the spread of novel coronavirus: Both programs will tape without a live audience “in the near term,” our sister site Variety reports.
The decision was made for several reasons: Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek is immunocompromised after being diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer last year, putting him at greater risk should he come into contact with the virus. The safety of audience members was also a concern, as they tend to skew older and often have come from out of town, sometimes via a flight, to attend the game shows.
The Sony Pictures Television-produced programs are slated to tape episodes through mid-April.
Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune are taking precautions against the spread of novel coronavirus: Both programs will tape without a live audience “in the near term,” our sister site Variety reports.
The decision was made for several reasons: Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek is immunocompromised after being diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer last year, putting him at greater risk should he come into contact with the virus. The safety of audience members was also a concern, as they tend to skew older and often have come from out of town, sometimes via a flight, to attend the game shows.
The Sony Pictures Television-produced programs are slated to tape episodes through mid-April.
Yes! Alex doesn’t need germs, and Pat has had his own health issues.
wise decision.
I don’t watch these shows very often, but I like the idea - I’m always worried some idiot in the audience is gonna get excited, yell the answers and ruin the games, anyway.
That idiot Lebron James.who thinks he is above it all. King of “Traveling”....says he won’t play unless there are live audiences
That’s the best puzzle ever. :D
Just use the recording form those obnoxious slot machines...”Wheel. Of. Fortune!”
If you want to see King James Traveling Show..this is a good one
https://twitter.com/ExPatSunnyD/status/1221166717583400960
the other cant believe it’s not called
I’ll take “Infectious Diseases” for $600, Alex.
I see an SNL skit in the making.
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