ABC's 'Grey's Anatomy,' Apple's 'The Morning Show' and CBS' 'NCIS' have taken a two-week hiatus, while others cancel wrap parties as writers increasingly shift to remote operations and the industry weighs its response to the global pandemic.
— all produced by Warner Bros. TV — have each canceled wrap parties that were set for next week. That news comes a day after The CW's shut down after a team member on the WBTV drama's Vancouver set came in contact with a person who tested positive for the virus. shut down production early Thursday evening and postponed the remainder of work on season 16, effective immediately. Production on the Shondaland medical drama will be shut down for at least two weeks as a precaution.
For NBCUniversal, the 35 tally includes scripted series, unscripted and syndicated daytime talk shows. Sources say shows from Universal Television, Universal Content Productions, Universal Television Alternative Studios and First Run Syndication productions are either pausing production for two weeks as a precautionary measure or expediting production in a bid to quickly wrap up production on a specific season.
Other TV studios, sources say, are in the midst of discussions about whether or not to suspend productions and those decisions are likely to be made on a case-by-case basis. It's worth noting that, given the time of year, many broadcast shows are either at or near the end of their seasons and at work on finales. Some series, like ABC's Meanwhile, TV writers rooms are discussing ways in which they can break stories and work remotely.
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