“Jeopardy! and “Wheel of Fortune” are doing away with studio audiences for the time being, and on Wednesday “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” announced it would be following suit.
Multiple reports confirm the two long-running shows are moving forward with production but without a live crowd in attendance due to coronavirus concerns.
The “no studio audience” rule was put in place Tuesday, according to TMZ, and will run for the foreseeable future. RELATED: NBA Star Joel Embiid Loves His New ‘Jeopardy!’-Inspired Nickname There were reportedly three reasons for the decision: “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek, the average age of audiences, and out-of-town visitors.
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