A judge has stepped in to block, at least for the moment, Sony’s efforts to take over distribution of syndicated game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune from CBS.

After becoming a hit in the fall, the Kathy Bates-starring legal drama from creator Jennie Snyder Urman returned Jan. 30 with a focus on women in the workplace and mom guilt.

Due to his earlier success, Basile got to skip the first round of the ongoing tournament along with Adriana Harmeyer and ...