All Rise Due to Disputes With Showrunner Over Its Depictions of Race
New York Times report, five writers have left the CBS drama All Rise over the show's depictions of race and gender, behind-the-scenes treatment of staff members of color, and disputes with showrunner and executive producer Greg Spottiswood, who is white. Writers who left the show said Spottiswood had "ignored, rejected, or resisted" attempts to ensure the show accurately reflected the experiences of people of color.Two former writers who left the show in 2019, Sunil Nayar and Shernold Edwards, spoke to the Times for the story.