‘Jeopardy!’ Tournament of Champions delayed after players object amid strike
nypost.comstated they would not participate amid the ongoing Hollywood writers strike.However, new “Jeopardy!” episodes will be produced in the fall with material penned by Writers Guild of America (WGA) members before the strike began in May.“Jeopardy!
never had any intention of producing a Tournament of Champions for Season 39 until the strike is resolved,” a show spokesperson confirmed to The Post on Wednesday.
The statement continued, “Further, no contestants from Season 39 have been contacted regarding their availability for any postseason tournaments, including the ToC.
The Jeopardy! postseason represents the pinnacle of our competition, and it should feature our strongest players playing our toughest original material.”The statement also emphasized how much “respect” the show’s team has for the WGA.“Jeopardy!
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