As production on shows like The Flash, Wheel of Fortune, The Unicorn, Jeopardy!, The Late Show, and so on had to be shut down due to COVID-19, adjustments had to be made.
The late-night talk shows and daytime news programs were among the first to put together remotely produced programming. Saturday Night Live closed season 45 earlier this morning with the third virtual episode of the season.
Production on some of the above remains suspended, forcing adventure series like The Flash & Supergirl to carry over this season's story arcs into the fall season, whenever that will begin.
All Rise creator/co-executive producer Greg Spottiswood had other ideas.
The freshman courtroom drama closed out on Monday with a virtual episode that illustrated what real-life courts across the country are experiencing amidst the pandemic. Just days later, it was reported that All Rise was being renewed for its sophomore season. While it's not a high rated show, averaging over 5 million viewers a week who watch it as it airs on Mondays, not counting DVR's , online streaming, or On Demand replays, All Rise earned its renewal with the experimental episode.
Following is a promo for the episode:
Yes, that is Paul McCrane (ex-ER) in a recurring role as Judge Laski. McCrane also directed an episode. The growing supporting cast also includes Peter MacNicol (ex-Ally McBeal). Dorian Missick, husband of series star Simone Missick, turns up in this episode as DJ Tailwind Turner, who acts as a sort of tour guide through the show.
And I'll tell you right now. There are Flash fans who, if they tune in to this episode, will wish Jessica Camacho (Emily) never left the CW action series.
I'm making plans to get the season DVD when that comes out, so I can catch up on what I missed.
Rating: A-.
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