Photo: CourtesyReality shows, re-runs and revivals make up most of the television menu this fall as America’s top four broadcasters grapple to fill holes in their schedules caused by coronavirus production shutdowns. The coronavirus pandemic shuttered production of television and films in Hollywood in mid-March and the industry has struggled to get back to work under new health guidelines. Scripted TV dramas and comedies are usually shot in August and begin airing in September. Comcast Corp’s NBC said hospital drama “New Amsterdam” and police comedy “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” were among shows that will not be back until January, while a new season of family series “This Is Us” will not appear until Nov. 10. CBS said it will showcase the Latinx family comedy “One Day at a Time,” which has been running on various other platforms since 2017, and has bought in crime series “Manhunt: Deadly Games” from Spectrum TV.

Source: The Star August 28, 2020 14:21 UTC