Sources familiar with the series confirm that for the time being, both shows will go without a live studio audience as they continue to monitor the situation. Reps for Sony, which produces both, declined to comment.
Sources say thatThe decision to forgo the live studio audience was done as a precaution amid concerns overhost Alex Trebek, given that he is battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer and is undergoing treatment and chemotherapy.
These titles are so dumb... why is it always about corona “fear”? It’s not about fear, it’s about PREVENTION
Industry union leaders & studios are circling wagons to protect themselves in their offices, doing nothing to protect casts & crews on set. Time for entertainment workers to band together & make some noise. coronavirus Entertainment FilmProductions TVProductions setlife
If there's no audience, I might actually watch WheelOfFortune. The incessant applause always drives me to the change channel button.
Is really stupid. Coronavirus is making the people stupid.
Thank goodness! I heard the announcement about Wheel of Fortune and immediately thought of Alex...our National Treasure!
Will that be a gain in home viewership? How will applause, laughs, ooohs and ahhhs be worked out with the missing live audience?
Makes sense. Didnt pat Sajak as well have a recent health issue as well?