Though it initially seemed as if the WGA writers strike would perhaps justifiably cause Jeopardy! to stall production on future episodes, which has been the case for most TV series that rely on staffed Guild members, the latest installment of the Inside Jeopardy podcast revealed that won’t be the case at all. Rather, Season 40 will indeed be moving forward, albeit on a different path than originally planned, and the G.O.A.T.-hunting past champ James Holzhauer delivered some of his signature snark in response to the news.
On Monday, August 7, Jeopardy! executive producer Michael Davies broke the news that the upcoming season will bring about some big changes, including the mixed usage of both new and past clues, with the caveat being that no brand new contestants will be used. After the news broke, James Holzhauer hit up X with the following breakdown:
