Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune cancel tapings at Culver City studios as wildfires ravage LA

As flames continue to rage over Los Angeles, The U.S. Sun has learnt that JEOPARDY! and Wheel of Fortune have canceled tapings at their Culver City studios for the whole week.

Hollywood producers have ceased operations as the City of Angeles continues to suffer from the unprecedented fires, delaying the dates on which the shows will air.

Those who received tickets to this week’s Jeopardy! tapings received a notification informing them that the filming has been halted because of the wildfires in Los Angeles.

Unfortunately, all of next week’s Jeopardy show tapings have been canceled due to the extreme weather and out of a sense of prudence and everyone’s safety.

This competition will probably shift, however as of right now, we haven’t heard anything regarding the new dates.

We sincerely hope to see you at a Jeopardy taping in the future! A memo distributed to guests stated, “We hope everyone stays safe and apologize for any inconvenience.”

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Furthermore, a source verified that Wheel of Fortune, a sister show that shoots on the same Sony Studios complex in Culver City, California, right next to Jeopardy!, will not be filming this week.

This week, all Jeopardy and Wheel tapings have been canceled. Both the air dates and the ongoing tournaments will be postponed.

According to the insider, no new dates have been set yet, but everyone is actively doing everything they can.

The recording of the Invitational Tournament was planned for Wednesday, January 15, Thursday, January 16, and Friday, January 17.

Depending on how long filming delays are allowed, the anticipated air dates were in late February and early March.

As of Monday morning, the Culver City lot of the Sony Pictures Studios has not yet been evacuated because of the flames.

At the time of writing, the fire is just 15% contained, and the lot is located just south of the Pacific Palisades, where over 40,000 acres have burnt through houses and natural areas.

Since almost everyone in Los Angeles has been affected in some way by this week’s tragedy, it is also assumed that the show’s crew members are also in pain and might not be able to come to work.

Every program has a sizable staff, and Jeopardy! having a production staff of about 40 people that record each episode, and a post-production team of about 75 people.

According to their website, Wheel of Fortune normally has 100 in-house production team members, with 60 to 100 local employees joining them during episodes that are filmed on location.

The host of Wheel of FortuneOn his social media platforms, 50-year-old Ryan Seacrest has been aggressively pushing a number of contribution websites and resource links.

In an effort to raise awareness of safety issues, the TV personality, who has lived in Los Angeles for almost 30 years, has also been active in spreading emergency fire warnings.

Jeopardy! Set Secrets

Jeopardy! Fans who watch on TV don’t get to see every behind-the-scenes glimpse. The show runs smoothly thanks to these unnoticed set features:

• Each podium has a hidden riser so that all contestants appear to be the same height.
• After each clue is read, signal lights go off around the game board, indicating players can buzz in and respond.
• Buzz in too early, and you’re locked out for .25 seconds.
• The podiums have a small white light in the lower left corner, which tells

  Ken Jennings

  who goes next.

• Contrary to popular belief, the player with control

  doesn’t have a buzzer advantage

  on the next clue.

• To the game board’s left is a scoreboard so the players can see their opponents scores.
• All contestants must bring three

  outfits

  to the studio, but only the host and returning champion change for the next episode.

• There are

  wardrobe rules

  , including restrictions on busy patterns, solid white, purple (like the background), and logos.

• Five episodes

  are taped in a single day, and sometimes more.

• The categories, players (aside from the returning champion), and Final

  Jeopardy!

  for a tape day are all drawn randomly to ensure fairness.

• Female contestants are asked not to wear makeup, which is applied backstage, and don’t wear mascara because of sweat.
• Contestants fill out a questionnaire, and producers select five

  Q&A topics

  for the host.

• Host Ken isn t allowed to interact with the contestants until after the game.
• Players can request to

  sit in a chair while competing

  without question.

Jeopardy! hostAs Los Angeles tries to come to terms with and finish this week of destruction, Ken Jennings has been more subdued on social media.

Firefighters from all over the world are racing to contain the fire as it continues to rage and smoke is seen threateningly blowing near numerous communities and city areas.

It is also becoming more difficult to leave the city due to extremely high winds, which are predicted to increase on Tuesday.

NO END IN SIGHT

Many highways have been blocked by fallen debris, and some areas are still without electricity. Despite this, thousands of people are working tirelessly every hour to repair the situation.

Innumerable homes have been destroyed by new flames, and as of Monday, 24 people have been killed.

Winds are expected to increase in speed on Tuesday, January 14th, and Wednesday, January 15th, thus everyone in the Los Angeles area is advised to exercise particular caution this week.

This guide was created by the Mutual Aid Los Angeles Network and includes a comprehensive list of services to help people and animals, as well as an information center and community link for LA fire victims.

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Many shelters had to cease accepting donations because they were overstocked with supplies as a result of the community coming together in large numbers to support one another.

However, once the initial shock of this destruction has subsided, they ask that people keep giving in the upcoming weeks.