"I'm on your side, Ray! Playing a game with only recycled clues doesn't sound enjoyable at all," Wilson expressed. If you decide to withdraw, I will also withdraw."Ĭris Pannullo and Hannah Wilson, on their part, hinted at the reliance of the "Tournament of Champions" on outdated and reused clues if the writers were absent.
"Count me in with Ray!" remarked Troy Meyer, a six-time champion, in response to the post.īen Chan, who has won nine games, expressed his gratitude to Ray and vowed to follow his lead by saying, "Thank you for taking a stand. Shortly after LaLonde made his decision public, several other winners committed to supporting him. The Jeopardy! champion expressed his hope that by speaking up, it would inspire others in the community to do the same. He believes their actions to secure a fair contract for themselves and their fellow WGA members are completely justified.
LaLonde, a proud member of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), also expressed his belief that the show's writers play a crucial role in its success. I have made it clear to the show's producers that if the strike remains unresolved, I cannot in good conscience cross a picket line to play in the tournament of champions." However, as someone who strongly supports the trade union movement and comes from a union family, I feel compelled to take a stand. The experience I had on the show was truly incredible, and being given the opportunity to participate in the 'Tournament of Champions' is more than I could ever have imagined. "I have been a devoted fan of Jeopardy! for as long as I can remember. Ray LaLonde, a Jeopardy! winner of 13 games, voiced his support for the show's writers by publicly stating his decision on Reddit this past weekend. Multiple former contestants of the game show's yearly "Tournament of Champions" have declared that they will withdraw from the competition if the Writer's Guild of America strike extends into the autumn season. Jeopardy!’s upcoming season is in question amid the ongoing Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike.
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