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Coronavirus-Related Shutdowns Leave Series Without Finales, Create Dilemma For ‘Empire’ & ‘Supernatural’
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deadline.comBy Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TV In just one week, the coronavirus outbreak swept through the TV business, from a cause for concern last Monday to canceling wrap parties midweek to shutting down virtually every series and pilots by Friday.
Because of the timing — mid-March, all broadcast series still in production were close to wrapping their seasons. The shutdowns came so quickly as the situation was deteriorating rapidly that most shows suspended filming mid-episode.
For many series, including all or almost all CBS, NBC shows and the CW shows and some ABC and Fox ones, a decision was made right away that this was it for the current seasons, and the remaining 1-2 episodes won’t be filmed this spring.
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