'Jeopardy!' & 'Wheel of Fortune' Will Not Tape With Live Audiences Due To Coronavirus Risks

“Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek gave fans a thrill during a recent episode when he recited the lyrics to Lizzo’s smash hit song “Truth Hurts” as part of a clue during the game. The acclaimed game show host was forced to read part of the song as a prompt to get one of the contestants to venture the answer “who is Lizzo?” during regular play.

Alex Trebek is a Lizzo fan! In a clip from a recent episode of , one of the categories offered to contestants was «Lyrics of Today.»

Alex Trebek is a Lizzo fan! In a clip from a recent episode of , one of the categories offered to contestants was «Lyrics of Today.»

Turns out he’s 100 percent that host! Alex Trebek proved he’s not afraid to step outside of his comfort zone on Jeopardy! — even if he has to recite Lizzo lyrics.

Alex Trebek had fans laughing during an episode of Jeopardy! on Thursday night, when he belted out the lyrics to Lizzo‘s “Truth Hurts.” A contestant picked the category, “Lyrics of Today” for $1,000. — That’s when the Jeopardy! host, 79, who recently shared an update about his fight against pancreatic cancer, recited a lyric from the Grammy-winning song as a clue to a question. 

Like the rest of the country, I’m starting to panic about coronavirus and the way it’s taking over our lives. For anyone like me who works for themselves, you have my full admiration and support right now.

Ant and Dec vowed to deliver some much-needed smiles with last night's Saturday Night Takeaway - but viewers were baffled by the decision to forge ahead with a live studio audience in the face of the coronovirus pandemic.

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“Big Brother Canada” is joining fellow Global series “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” in broadcasting without a studio audience as a precautionary measure against the spread of COVID-19.

WWE announced Thursday that this week’s episode of “SmackDown Live” will not take place in Detroit as planned and will not have a live audience.

“The Ellen DeGeneres Show” will not be taping in front of a live studio audience, starting on Monday, as yet another television show grapples with how to continue production while the novel coronavirus spreads through the U.S.

Health and safety always come first. Amid growing concern over the spread of Coronavirus, the TODAY show has decided to tape without a live audience, NBC News shared on Wednesday. "The safety of our guests and employees is our top priority," the statement read.

Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek is to skip the upcoming Canadian Screen Awards, where he is set to receive a special tribute on March 29 in Toronto as he battles stage IV pancreatic cancer, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. The 79-year-old Canada-born game show host was previously announced as the recipient of a special honor for his contribution to the media industry after returning to host Jeopardy! in August 2019.

By Ted Johnson

TV game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel Of Fortune will reportedly be recorded without a live audience to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Both shows typically have older audiences and “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek was diagnosed last year with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, so likely has a compromised immune system.

Both shows typically have older audiences and “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek was diagnosed last year with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, so likely has a compromised immune system.