Alex Trebek is back in the studio. The new season of “Jeopardy!” premieres Monday night, and the show released a preview of the host’s intro, welcoming everyone back to the studio, but with a few key changes.
RELATED: Alex Trebek Will Return To ‘Jeopardy!’ Sept. 14 With New Producer Ken Jennings First, and most important, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the show has separated the contestant’s lecterns, “to provide a little extra social distancing between the players.” Trebek adds, “We have done the same thing for our staff and crew.
We’re trying to provide as safe an environment as possible as we produce these new programs for your enjoyment. The host also added that returning champion Zach Newkirk will not, in fact, be returning for a few