Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune suspend production out of safety concerns amid LA fires
Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune have joined the number of Television shows that have halted production due to the unprecedented wildfires in the Los Angeles area.
The game shows sent out a memo to audience members scheduled to attend tapings this week.
The popular Invitational Tournament, hosted by Ken Jennings, 50, was supposed to begin taping on Wednesday and go through Friday.
‘Due to the severe weather conditions and out of an abundance of caution and safety for all, all of next week’s Jeopardy show tapings have unfortunately been canceled,’ the notice read, according to The US Sun.
‘This tournament will likely move; however, we have not been given any information about new dates as of yet.’
‘We do hope to see you in the future at a taping of Jeopardy!’ the producers wrote. ‘We apologize for the inconvenience, but hope everyone stays safe.’
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Jeopardy, hosted by Ken Jennings, 50, announced it was shutting down production this week out of safety concerns caused by the Los Angeles fires which were still raging in the region
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The sound stages for Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune, hosted by Ryan Seacrest, 50, and Vanna White,67, are next to each other on the Sony Lot in Culver City, CA.
After shutting down last week, Grey’s Anatomy, Doctor Odyssey and 9-1-1 were set to return to work on Tuesday, according to Deadline.
Cast and crew from Abbot Elementary, All American and The Pitt reported back to work on Monday.
NCIS, NCIS: Origins, Poppa’s House and The Neighborhood, were all back online Monday, according to Variety.
The shows are shooting interior scenes and will not be outdoors, where the air quality is poor due to dangerous particulates caused by the fires.
No word yet on when work on Hacks, Suits: LA, Ted, Loot and Amazon’s Fallout Season 2 will begin again.
Tapings for Jimmy Kimmel Live shut down last week, but resumed on Monday.
The show announced it would be collecting water, diapers, baby food, pet food and other essential items at its offices at 6901 Hawthorne Avenue from 10am through 6pm all week.
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‘Due to the severe weather conditions and out of an abundance of caution and safety for all, all of next week’s Jeopardy show tapings have unfortunately been canceled,’ a notice sent to audience members read, according to The US Sun
Wheel of Fortune, hosted by Vanna White and Ryan Seacrest has shut down production as well. The sound stages for both shows are next to each other on the Sony Lot in Culver City, CA
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Tapings for Jimmy Kimmel Live shut down last week, but resumed on Monday. The show announced it would be collecting water, diapers, baby food, pet food and other essential items at its offices at 6901 Hawthorne Avenue from 10am through 6pm all week
After shutting down last week, Grey’s Anatomy, Doctor Odyssey and 9-1-1 were set to return to work on Tuesday, according to Deadline. Cast and crew from Abbot Elementary, All American and The Pitt reported back to work on Monday
‘Watched the show tonight. Every time your voice got emotional I cried. Will be donating but also sending ❤️ from BC Canada,’ commented a fan.
After Midnight with Taylor Tomlinson, which is also produced in Los Angeles were cancelled for Monday and Tuesday nights with more information expected to be forthcoming.
The Critics Choice Awards, which were scheduled for January 12 in Santa Monica, have been pushed back until January 26.
Firefighters in the Los Angeles region braced for more strong winds on Tuesday morning in what the National Weather Service called a ‘ particularly dangerous situation,’ The high winds and the warning were expected to continue through Wednesday at noon.
