NBCUniversal Halting Production of More Than 30 Shows Over Coronavirus Has Fans Sounding Off
03/14/2020 03:24 pm EDT
"The safety and health of our cast, crew and employees is our top priority," an NBCU spokesperson said in a statement. "Where possible, we are pausing production for two weeks as a precautionary measure, following which we will reassess and determine an appropriate start date. In some cases, we are accelerating plans to wrap up physical production."
While SVU and FBI are filmed in New York, the Chicago shows are produced on location in Chicago. The city had the first known case of a television production employee testing positive for coronavirus, although the employee did not work on Wolf's shows. The staffer was working on Fox's new drama NeXt.
Other shows affected by NBCUniversal's sweeping decision include Netflix's Russian Doll, and Apple's Little America and Rutherford Falls. Angelyne, a miniseries Emmy Rossum is filming for NBCUniversal's upcoming Peacock streaming service, also saw production paused.
NBCUniversal and its competitors CBS, The CW, WarnerMedia, Disney and Discovery also canceled in-person upfront events in New York on May. These events are used by studios to make presentations to advertisers and to announce schedules for the upcoming television season.
"At this moment in time, we can embrace a new future that puts our audiences and our partners first," Linda Yaccarino, Chairman of Advertising & Partnerships, NBCUniversal, said, according to The Wrap. "This year's Upfront Presentation will ensure everyone's safety, while allowing us to give fans and marketers a preview of the upcoming season."
"Our fav actors need to be safe too! Everyone stay safe, be well, we ll see you on the other side very soon! Thanks for your continued [entertainment]," one fan wrote on Facebook.
"This makes me sooo sad but I get it!" another wrote.
"Reruns it is. I watch them everyday," another typed. "I don't mind."
"Great now we will be stuck at home and have to watch reruns!! Ha ha," one Facebook user joked.
"WTF am I gonna do with two kids and no new shows??" another wrote.
"Omg NOOOOOOOO why have they done that," another commented.
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