'Jeopardy!' Followers Go Off About Main 2023 ToC Information

Jeopardy!’s most notable gamers from the newest season are going darkish for the foreseeable future.

After information broke that seven contestants who certified for the 2023 Event of Champions wouldn’t take part amid the continued writers’ strike, the quiz present introduced that the particular is formally on maintain till additional discover.

The strike motion, led by the Writers Guild of America (WGA), has impacted dozens of scripted exhibits and flicks throughout Hollywood. However the impact has additionally been felt on sure exhibits that depend on writers to develop strains, together with Jeopardy!’s clues and solutions.

Although ToC favorites like Ray LaLonde, Cris Pannullo, Ben Chan and Hannah Wilson received’t be returning to the stage this August to compete for a grand prize of $250,000, there will probably be new episodes of Jeopardy! when season 40 premieres on September 11 — however with a twist. In response to an announcement obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, Jeopardy! “by no means had any intention of manufacturing” the coveted match. A spokesperson expressed the present’s “large respect” for the WGA and writers, however whereas negotiations are ongoing, they landed on a workaround by revisiting materials beforehand written for previous seasons.

“Simply as we did, led by Alex Trebek, through the 2007-2008 strike, we are going to ship first-run episodes once more this fall to greater than 200 affiliate stations nationwide,” the assertion learn. “Our present plan is to enter a holding sample of kinds, pushing again the season 39 postseason to first produce authentic episodes that includes the very best of our WGA-written materials.”

What’s extra, earlier than Jeopardy! revealed that the 2023 ToC wouldn’t be occurring, the quiz present posted its annual rerun schedule on-line. It contains the Second Probability Event, 2022 ToC and Masters Event. Regardless of the collection airing repeats prefer it does each summer season, many followers took this as a possibility to voice their ideas on the matter.

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“No writers, no viewers. I will not watch the reruns,” one follower wrote on Twitter. “No extra Jeopardy till after the writers strike. I absolutely help a HUGE pay enhance for all concerned,” another added. “Not eager about re-watching these episodes. I’ve higher issues to do. Trying ahead to the brand new season if and when it returns. Have a pleasant summer season!” someone else chimed in.

Whereas Jeopardy! episodes will look totally different, we marvel if co-hosts Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik will clue us in about their comeback plans quickly …