‘Wheel of Fortune,’ ‘Jeopardy!’ returning with redesigned sets for social distancing

If you were someone that went to buy tickets for future showings this weekend at an AMC location, you might have noticed something odd. You see, the social distancing guidelines presented by the studio said that groups of people would be spaced out with a full row of empty seats in front of and behind them, as well as one seat buffers between groups horizontally.

here Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) told the Manchester Evening News : "Advice for passengers on public transport to adopt a social distance of two metres from people outside their household or support bubble, or a 'one metre plus' approach where this is not possible, will not apply from the autumn term on dedicated transport." The reason given for this is that 'pupils on dedicated school services do not mix with the general public'.There are estimated to be around 1.8m trips per school

Jeopardy!and Wheel of Fortune, both of which had their seasons cut short by the shutdown, are officially set to resume filming in the coming weeks, with proper social distancing guidelines in place.According to Deadline, Jeopardy!'s stage has been redesigned to put more space between the contestants and host Alex Trebek, who is still undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer.

Also Read: When Will 'Jeopardy!' 'Wheel of Fortune' and Other Game Shows Run Out of New Episodes?Last week, “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek outlined plans for when the game show resumes production and explained what coronavirus-induced changes fans can expect to see.“We’ve redesigned our set to separate the contestants and myself a little bit more from them,” Trebek said in an interview Tuesday on “Good Morning America.” “So we are taking all kinds of precautions.

Here’s a clue, “Jeopardy!” fans: For decades, Alex Trebek resisted writing this type of book before finally delivering one on the eve of his 80th birthday.

Alex Trebek is putting fans’ concerns about his health at ease. The “Jeopardy!” host, who turned 80 on Wednesday, previously penned in his new memoir, “The Answer Is...

health complications as he battles pancreatic cancer, Trebek is contracted as the “Jeopardy!” host until 2022.

Who is Betty White? That is "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek’s answer to the question he has increasingly received during his battle with pancreatic cancer. The 79-year-old, who will turn 80 on Wednesday, said as much during an interview with “Good Morning America,” telling the program that because the audience has wanted his successor to be younger, he’s going the opposite way and appointing the 98-year-old pop culture icon to host the beloved quiz show.

Jeopardy! was one of the many television shows to shut down production as the coronavirus pandemic swept over the nation.

Alex Trebek, 79, isn’t ready to step away from Jeopardy just yet, but when he does, the longtime host of the quiz show has someone in mind to takeover for him. In his July 21 interview with Good Morning America where he promoted his memoir, The Answer Is … Reflections on My Life, Alex spoke candidly about walking away from the show in the future. “I think I will,” he shared. Although, Alex did amend his statement to say, “maybe I’ll crawl away” from the show.

Alex Trebek is thinking about the next host.

in the midst of his health battle, he’s joked that in the event that he does step back, he wants pop culture favorite White, 98, to replace him.“I joke with the audience all the time and I say, ‘Betty White,’ because they want somebody younger, somebody funnier,” Trebek, who turns 80 Wednesday, told “Good Morning America.”White is a longtime pal, and over the years, the two have shared banter and fun flirtation.

Alex Trebek has been the host of Jeopardy! since the beginning, and he’s now revealing which celebrity he would choose to replace him if he stepped away from the show.

Alex Trebek has an unexpected choice for a new “Jeopardy!” host if and when he needs to step aside.

Alex Trebek is thinking back on his life and work. The 79-year-old “Jeopardy!” host has penned a memoir, The Answer Is… Reflections on My Life, in which he delves into his childhood, early work, marriages, family, “Jeopardy!” hosting gig, and his cancer diagnosis.

LOS ANGELES -- “The Answer Is ... Reflections on My Life,” Alex Trebek (Simon & Schuster) Alex Trebek is the one providing the answers and questions in a new memoir that should reinforce his admirers' expectations about the ever-steady “Jeopardy!” host.

Alex Trebek is thinking back on his life and work.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorAmidst his battle with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer Alex Trebek, the amiable host of Jeopardy!, told Good Morning America on Monday that he is worried about his illness’s impact on Jean, his wife of 30 years.“There was one day a few weeks ago,” said Trebek, “when Jeanie asked me, ‘How do you feel?’ and I said, ‘I feel like I want to die.’ It was that bad.”Trebek said he immediately apologized and explained, “I feel like I’m a terrible burden to her.