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One of the things we have been missing most during this difficult time is the bright spot in our day. That bright spot comes with Alex Trebek hosting
Jeopardy weeknights on ABC. Well, on September 14th, he is back doing what he loves and what we love him doing.
However, it is going to have a new feel because of the COVID-19 guidelines. It is going to be harder for the contestants to cheat off of each other during Final Jeopardy because their podiums are now 6′ apart. They are also located a safe distance from Trebek, who is in a high-risk group because of his age and cancer status.
“I feel good, and I feel excited because once again JEOPARDY! has demonstrated that it’s at the forefront of television programming,” Trebek said. “I believe we are the first quiz show to come back on the air in the COVID-19 era. On a personal level, I’m excited because it gets me out of the house. It gives me something to do on a regular basis, and I was missing that.”
While he is getting out of the house, people who want to be on the show don’t have to leave their homes to audition. That is because this season, wannabe contestants can do it virtually by first taking the Anytime Test. If you pass that test, then you have a chance of moving forward to the Zoom auditions.
That is the new contestants. An old contestant is joining the show this season; Ken Jennings has taken on the role of Consulting Producer. Jeopardy’s GOAT will “present his own special video categories, develop projects, assist with contestant outreach, and serve as a general ambassador for the show.” His first episode airs on September 15th.
BTW When I finished taking the Anytime Test, they told me I would be better off auditioning for Are You Smarter Than a Kindergartener?
