The decision to forgo the live studio audience was done as a precaution amid concerns over 'Jeopardy' host Alex Trebek, given that he is battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer and is undergoing treatment and chemotherapy
Sources familiar with the series confirm that for the time being, both shows will go without a live studio audience as they continue to monitor the situation. Reps for Sony, which produces both, declined to comment.
Sources say thatThe decision to forgo the live studio audience was done as a precaution amid concerns overhost Alex Trebek, given that he is battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer and is undergoing treatment and chemotherapy.
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