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COVID-19 Outbreak at CBS Television City Where Y&R and B&B Are Taped

August 21, 2020

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Los Angeles County health officials reported that three people have confirmed as positive for the coronavirus at CBS Television City where both The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful are taped.

Now according to initial reports, Hackman Capital, the owner of the facility, noted that the three individuals had been sent home after testing positive. Those who were in close contact with them also self-quarantined,

In a statement to Variety, the complex owners shared: “The health and safety of the individuals who work at Television City Studios is paramount. We are complying with all requirements and will continue to evolve our protocols to ensure that our operations are proceeding in the safest and most responsible manner possible during this challenging period.” They also shared: “Additionally, the studio undertook thorough contact tracing to ensure that any other persons who had contact with the three individuals were appropriately notified and self-quarantined.”

As soap fans know, The Bold and the Beautiful started filming first after safety guidelines and protocols were worked out, then Then The Young and the Restless
and The Late Show with James Corden which also tapes at the production facility .

According to initial reports, these shows were not impacted by the outbreak.

So what do you think of the news of the outbreak at CBS TV City? Might it eventually impact the soaps which just re-started taping new episodes again? Comment below.

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Scott (ATWT Fan)

I told you…. it was TOO SOON to resume production. And this proves my point! Test all you want, but that is NOT going to stop the virus from spreading: what WILL stop it is quarantine, wearing masks whenever outside of your home, and adhering to CDC guidelines.

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Mar m

Totally agreed.. too soon!

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Jamesj75

And that’s a wrap!

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Lou Piikes

Why am I not surprised. I was hoping that production could hold out until Christmas before an outbreak occurred on set.

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Ruby Baker

I want our actor’s to be safe but I miss my Y&R and Bold and the Beautiful those are the only ones I watch . Stay Safe let’s have more of our shows Please

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Angles&Rhymes

Way too soon and the productions *Y&R, B&B are haunting-looking including Nikki’s wig. It’s like the twilight zone. There are riches of reruns, classics to run with current at-home intros by the stars. Keep doing that, and stop terrorizing viewers (you can’t even hear the actors) and putting actors lives at risk.

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Adrienne DuPaty

Why does the actress wear a wig?

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Melissa

Relax people. They do NOT let ANYONE into the areas if they test positive. You get treated BEFORE being allowed entry and must be negative. It’s fine. Let’s move forward.

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Yesterday, Tyra Banks dropped a bombshell when speaking with a reporter from TMZ, while out for a stroll.

Banks shared that she’s not going to be returning as host of Dancing with the Stars, and has decided to focus on the business and entrepreneurial side of her career, plus producing behind the scenes entertainment projects.

This morning on Friday, Banks confirmed the news to Deadline.

Tyra had joined DTWTS in season 29 when she replaced longtime host, Tom Bergeron. She also became an executive producer of the reality-ballroom dance competition.

Last season, DWTS streamed exclusively on Disney Plus, and was taken off the ABC network. During the last season, Tyra co-hosted the show with Alfonso Ribeiro, although she still presided over the ballroom competition.

Thus far, there has been no news of the next season of the series, although it’s expected to return. In addition to Banks, dancer Mark Ballas along with the previously announced departure of dancer Cheryl Burke, leave the show with some shoes to fill.

Check out Tyra’s chat with TMZ below.

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Already hitting several milestones within its run including; it’s 14,000th episode back in 2020, and being the longest-running series in NBC history to move to Peacock, the lives, romance, intrigue, and drama will continue for the residents of Salem for at least two more years.

According to Peacock PR, DAYS has consistently been a top 10 title since its exclusive move to the platform last year.

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The beloved series is produced by Corday Productions in association with Sony Pictures Television. Ken Corday is the executive producer with co-executive producer Albert Alarr. Ron Carlivati serves as current head writer.

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It’s time to put one less meal together on the stove! Rachael Ray, who has been the star of her own daytime talk show/cooking series, is calling it quits after 17 years.

Making a decision to end The Rachael Ray Show was not an easy decision for the Daytime Emmy-winner, but she revealed to PEOPLE.com, it was time for her to move on. The show will finish up its 17th season, then stop production.

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Ray shared: “In my more than 20 plus years in television, I have had 17 wonderful seasons working in daytime television with Rachael, however, I’ve made the decision that it’s time for me to move on to the next exciting chapter in my broadcast career. My passions have evolved from the talk show format production and syndication model to a platform unencumbered by the traditional rules of distribution. I am truly excited to be able to introduce and develop new and upcoming epicurean talent on all platforms. That is why I am looking forward to putting all my energies into my recently announced production arm, Free Food Studios. Thank you to all of our Rachael daytime show partners, crew, and affiliates, and the wonderful years we all worked together.”

In a statement, Steve LoCascio, president of CBS Media Ventures, expressed: “When Rachael debuted her show 17 years ago, she was a game-changer in the daytime space. She made cooking accessible to the masses, taught viewers simple solutions on how to improve their lives and coaxed great stories out of celebrity guests with her relatable down-to-earth demeanor. We’re proud to have produced such a successful show with Rachael and her team for so many years. We’ll miss Rachael on the air every day, but we’ll always be family.”

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