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Sony Pictures TV says Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton has been terminated after a thorough investigation; he won’t be heard on the upcoming season as an interim announcer has revoiced all of his parts, with no permanent replacement announced yet, and the firing followed TMZ’s report of alleged disturbing chatroom activity on Thornton’s laptop.
Sony Pictures TV has suspended Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton and is recasting while it investigates an alleged incident on a May flight; reports say a passenger alerted crew and police questioned Thornton at the gate, with American Airlines confirming law-enforcement involvement at LAX. Thornton has been a longtime announcer for Wheel since 2010/2011, and Ryan Seacrest now fronts the show.
Disney+ and Hulu have ordered ESPN Jeopardy!, a new sports-themed edition hosted by Joe Buck. Sony Pictures TV will produce with Michael Davies as executive producer. The tournament-style show aims for a $500,000 grand prize for the champion and expands the Jeopardy! universe within Disney’s streaming ecosystem; Buck’s involvement comes as part of his ongoing ESPN deal, continuing his long tenure with the network alongside his other hosting and play-by-play duties.