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Why JEOPARDY! Halted Filming This Week

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Why JEOPARDY! Halted Filming This Week

By Movieguide® Contributor

JEOPARDY! announced it halted production this week due to the wildfires in the surrounding Los Angeles area.

Per Deadline, “The show films at Sony’s lot in Culver City. It was set to shoot shows between Wednesday and Friday but will reschedule these dates. It’s not clear when it will return to production but was next set to film January 27.”

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Other shows like ABBOTT ELEMENTARY and FALLOUT have also paused production, Forbes reported.

“Tinseltown and several L.A. neighborhoods have been in a tailspin since the wildfire broke out Tuesday. Several Hollywood stars are among the thousands of people who have either been evacuated or displaced after losing their homes to the blaze,” the outlet continued.

FilmLA, the agency that permits shooting in Los Angeles, provided a statement on the production halt.

“With deepest appreciation for the efforts of local firefighters, police and paramedics at this difficult time, we advise the production community that personnel resources ordinarily available to support film production may not be available during the local State of Emergency,” the statement reads.

“The numerous fires burning in Greater Los Angeles affect multiple City and County jurisdictions, including some served by FilmLA and others that are not,” the statement continued. “If prior to the fires you obtained permission from FilmLA to film in or near an evacuation zone, expect to have your permit canceled. New applications to film in or near these areas will be denied, until local permit authorities instruct us otherwise.”

Variety reported, “NBCUniversal said production has been suspended on HACKS, LOOT, TED, SUITS: L.A. and HAPPY’S PLACE with Reba McEntire. No movies are affected as all of NBCU’s feature films are shooting outside of Los Angeles, according to a statement.”

Other studios including Amazon, CBS Studios, Disney and Warner Bros. have also paused production.

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