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If this is how All Rise wraps up its legacy, it sure doesn’t feel like a satisfying way for it to end.

Greg Spottiswood’s courtroom drama, which starred Simone Missick as the boundary-pushing Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lola Carmichael, said goodbye on November 18 with a one-hour series finale on Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network that felt more like a season ender than an authentic reflection of three seasons worth of work. The final episode, coincidentally titled “Sometimes Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction,” had several loose ends to tie up in just 41 minutes, which made it all the more difficult to give equal attention to lingering storylines while also attempting to put a proper cap on the series.

Exclusive: Once again, All Rise is facing a possible cancellation. The cast of the courtroom drama series, led by Simone Missick, has been released by producing studio Warner Bros. Television.

OWN gave All Rise a second lease on life, picking up the series for a 20-episode Season 3 in 2021 following its cancellation by CBS after two seasons. The new season, which has been completed, was slated to run in two 10-episode batches, with the first half airing last summer and the second one set to air later this year.

All Rise was not able to bring in broadcast-size audience to OWN but Season 3A did Ok by cable standards. With the cast options coming up and Season 3B yet to be scheduled, I hear the studio notified the actors that their options are not getting picked up. OWN is expected to make a decision on the show’s future after the episodes air.

Kevin Hart is behind the two-part documentary event “Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution,” set to premiere on the A&e Network on Wednesday, June 29 at 9 p.m.

The documentary, produced by Hart’s Hartbeat and Time Studios, explores the progression of Black comedy across time, tracing how comedians have used pointed humor to articulate the Black experience in America and expose, challenge and ridicule society’s injustices. From Redd Foxx and Moms Mabley of the civil rights movement to modern-day comedians and creators like Key & Peele, Issa Rae, Amber Ruffin and Tiffany Haddish, the four-hour documentary celebrates the history and under-appreciated legacy that Black comedians had in driving social change across the 20th and 21st centuries.

Featuring interviews with some of the greatest comedy minds of all time as well as an extensive collection of archival material, the two-part event reveals the personal stories and tribulations faced by...

The return of “Yo! MTV Raps” now has a premiere date.

The reimagined global iteration of the MTV hip-hop series will premiere on Paramount+ on Tuesday, May 24, the streamer announced Monday. In addition, Paramount+ released the official trailer, key art and lineup of featured guests.

Produced by MTV Entertainment Studios, “Yo! MTV Raps” is a comprehensive deep dive into the current state of hip hop. “Yo! MTV Raps” was created by Peter Dougherty and Ted Demme, and launched in 1988 — originally hosted by Fab 5 Freddy, and later by Doctor Dre and Ed Lover. The series ran until 1995.

The new iteration of the show will feature hosted segments from Conceited and DJ Diamond Kuts, live performances, cyphers and lifestyle content. Featured guests include Freddie Gibbs on May 24, Latto on May 31, Saba on June 7, Jid on June 14, Shenseea on June 21, Tee Grizzley on June 28, Idk on July 5 and Trina on July 12.

Fans will...

After a tumultuous second season that had more drama offscreen than on it, the cast and crew of “All Rise” are thrilled to be embarking on a third season at the Oprah Winfrey Network.

The cabler picked up the legal drama when it was canceled after two seasons at CBS amid shake-ups that saw several writers resign and showrunner Greg Spottiswood fired for misconduct.

“I thought we were over,” said current showrunner and executive producer Dee Harris-Lawrence, who took over after Spottiswood’s exit.

“There’s not that many shows like our show that tell these type of stories. So I’m excited to continue them at OWN,” she said during a Television Critics Association panel on Wednesday, in which she gushed that 80% of the staff are back for the series’ new beginning.

Having the show land at Oprah’s network was “kismet,” according to lead Simone Missick, who plays Judge Lola Carmichael,...

All Rise is officially coming back. OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network has closed a deal for a 20-episode third season of the Warner Bros TV-produced legal drama starring Simone Missick, which was canceled by CBS in May. The new season is slated to air in 2022.

Streaming rights to the new episodes will be shared by Wbtv sibling HBO Max and Hulu. The bulk of the series’ cast, including Missick, Wilson Bethel, Jessica Camacho, J. Alex Brinson, Ruthie Ann Miles, Lindsay Mendez and Lindsey Gort, are set to return. Since the options on the actors had expired in June following the drama’s cancellation by CBS, they had to make new deals and all scored raises, I hear.

Not coming back is Marg Helgenberger, who in July was cast in NBC’s drama pilot Getaway. Ironically, the pilot cast both Helgenberger and Manifest‘s Matt Long, preventing them from returning full time to their previous series,...

All Rise‘s court may be back in session! Warner Bros. TV, which produced the cancelled CBS legal drama, is in very early negotiations with OWN for a possible third season, our sister site Deadline reports.

While talks have not yet reached the final stage and nothing is official yet, Warner Bros. TV is taking steps to secure the cast, whose options expired at the end of June. Negotiations have begun with series lead Simone Missick, while other cast members — including Wilson Bethel, Jessica Camacho and J. Alex Brinson — have been approached.

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Exclusive: CBS’ All Rise may be resurrected. OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network is in talks for a new season of the legal drama starring Simone Missick, I have learned.

The negotiations between the cable network and lead All Rise studio Warner Bros. TV come three months after the series was canceled by CBS in May and OWN parent Discovery days later announced its plans to merge with Warner Bros. TV parent, AT&T-owned WarnerMedia. Sources close to the situation caution that the conversations, while progressing, are complex and have not reached the final stage yet. Reps for OWN and Wbtv declined comment.

Options on the All Rise cast expired at the end of June. In anticipation of a potential pickup — which I hear could be for as many as 20 episodes — Warner Bros. TV has entered negotiations with lead Missick and also has approached other cast members, including Wilson Bethel,...

In March, Warner Bros. Television severed ties with Greg Spottiswood following an investigation looking into allegations of racial insensitivity in the writers’ room of “All Rise,” where Spottiswood served as creator and co-showrunner. This was a far cry from late 2019, when five of the show’s original seven writers left the show after bringing forward similar allegations, including concerns about the depictions of characters of color, but the studio reported not finding cause to remove Spottiswood.

A lot has changed in that short year and a half, however. In this specific case, more concerns about the boss’ behavior resulted in a second investigation. But in the wider world, there were calls for a racial reckoning in the wake of the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others. The Black Lives Matter movement saw a surge in protests and the need for more diversity, greater inclusion and true equality was...

“Kim’s Convenience” star Simu Liu asks himself “every day” whether he should’ve spoken out last month on social media about his experience on the set of the hit CBC series, when he noted in a Facebook post the “overwhelmingly white” producers and lack of Korean voices in the writers’ room after creator Ins Choi departed. But Liu remembers watching what wound up being the anticlimactic series finale at the end of the fifth season, which had just been released on Netflix, and reflecting on the global impact of the show about an Asian Canadian family.

“It made me really sad [for] what could have been, and made me angry, in a lot of ways, that we weren’t able to pull things together to figure out our differences,” he told Variety in mid-June, shortly after being presented with the Canadian Award of Distinction at the 2021 Banff Rockie Awards. His co-star...

Glenn Gordon Caron, the high-profile TV producer behind hits such as “Moonlighting” and “Medium,” has exited his role as showrunner of CBS’ “Bull,” Variety has confirmed.

In addition to no longer being the showrunner of “Bull,” Caron’s overall deal with CBS Studios has also ended. Reports emerged that he was dismissed after a studio investigation into an alleged toxic workplace. Separately, series regular Freddy Rodriguez has also left the series after having starred as Benny Colón since the show began. Kathryn Price and Nichole Millard will serve as co-showrunners going forward.

“Bull” stars “NCIS” alum Michael Weatherly as Dr. Jason Bull, who is based on the early career of Dr. Phil McGraw. The titular Dr. Jason Bull is the leader of a trial consultant firm, specializing in determining how a jury will vote before the trial has even begun. CBS renewed the series for a sixth season back in April.

We've got good news and bad news, and we're still waiting on more.  It's Upfronts time for the TV networks, which means they're deciding on the futures of their shows as they look towards the 2021-2022 schedule. Most series get to look forward to new seasons, but not everyone can be so lucky, and there have certainly been a few heartbreaks this year already.  Fox said goodbye to its serial killer family drama Prodigal Son, while ABC pulled the plug on Rebel, Call Your Mother, Mixed-ish, For Life and American Housewife. CBS has canceled The Unicorn and the beleaguered All Rise, right after showrunner Greg Spottiswood was fired after allegations of misconduct, per...

Two days after CBS cancelled All Rise, several of the show’s stars took to Twitter on Monday to express their gratitude for the legal drama’s storytelling.

“Hand over my heart, #thankful to our amazing #risers who watched, rewatched, tweeted, DMd, and shared with us all the ways @AllRiseCBS touched them from week to week,” star Simone Missick (aka Judge Lola Carmichael) tweeted. “Let’s enjoy these last 2 episodes. I am certainly proud to say the least.”

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CBS is cutting a pair of sophomore series.

The network has confirmed All Rise and The Unicorn have been canceled after two seasons.

The Simone Missick-fronted All Rise has averaged 4 million viewers and a 0.45 rating in the demo this season.

It dropped 27% from its freshman run but managed to stay relatively steady throughout the season.

All Rise focused on the cases and personal lives of judges, prosecutors, and public defenders in a Los Angeles courthouse.

Missick played Lola Carmichael, while Wilson Bethel played her best friend, Deputy District Attorney Mark Callan.

The cast also included Marg Helgenberger as Judge Lisa Benner, Jessica Camacho as public defender Emily Lopez, J. Alex Brinson as Luke Watkins, Lindsay Mendez as court reporter Sara Castillo, and Ruthie Ann Miles as Lola’s assistant Sherri Kansky.

The series has been plagued with issues behind the scenes throughout its entire run, with creator Greg Spottiswood recently getting fired.

All Rise will not be returning to CBS for a third season.

CBS has canceled the Simone Missick-fronted legal drama. It comes after a number of behind issues on the show including the departure of creator and showrunner Greg Spottiswood.

It is one of two cancelations announced by the Eye today after The Unicorn was also axed. It follows a busy 24 hours for the network, ahead of its upfronts next week, which saw it plan to move Seal Team and Clarice to Paramount+ for its upcoming seasons, pick up Sophia Bush pilot Good Sam and Pete Holmes comedy Smallwood to series and pass on pilots Ways & Means starring Patrick Dempsey, the Sarah Cooper/Cindy Chupack comedy and Welcome to Georgia.

All Rise followed the chaotic, hopeful and sometimes absurd lives of its judges, prosecutors and public defenders, as they work with bailiffs, clerks and cops to get justice...

Both “All Rise” and “The Unicorn” have been canceled at CBS after two seasons each. “All Rise” is set to air its final episode at the end of May, while “The Unicorn” wrapped up in March.

The move to cancel “All Rise” comes less than two months after series creator and co-showrunner Greg Spottiswood was fired from the series following a probe into allegations of race and gender issues in the show’s writer room.

“All Rise” dealt with the lives and relationships of the judges, lawyers, clerks, and law enforcement officers who work at the Los Angeles County Courthouse. Simone Missick starred as newly appointed judge Lola Carmichael, with Wilson Bethel, Marg Helgenberger, Jessica Camacho, J. Alex Brinson, Lindsay Mendez, Ruthie Ann Miles, Lindsey Gort, and Audrey Corsa. Dee Harris Lawrence, Len Goldstein and Michael Robin were executive producers. Warner Bros. Television produced.

“The Unicorn” focused on Wade (Walton Goggins...

All Rise‘s court proceedings will not reconvene at a later date: CBS has cancelled the legal drama after two seasons, TVLine has learned.

The season (and now series) finale is slated to air Monday, May 24. CBS also cancelled the Walton Goggins comedy The Unicorn after two seasons.

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Heading into this season’s final two episodes, All Rise is averaging 4 million total viewers and a 0.45 demo rating (in Live+Same...

Greg Spottiswood, the former showrunner of the CBS legal drama “All Rise,” has been accused of making a racist comment about his co-showrunner, Denitria “Dee” Harris-Lawrence, and another Black writer in a Zoom meeting last year.

In a lengthy report published in Salon on Wednesday, multiple anonymous sources connected to the show described a toxic work environment on the Warner Bros. Television-produced series under Spottiswood, including an incident last fall in which he referred to Harris-Lawrence and the writer as “monkeys.”

“Look at that, a monkey passing the ball to another monkey,” Spottiswood allegedly said after Harris-Lawrence forwarded a show-related email to the other writer. According to the report, the incident spurred a human resources investigation into Spottiswood’s behavior — his second over the course of less than two seasons — and ultimately led to his dismissal.

“I don’t think he meant to employ the weight of that term,...

Ahead of the broadcast upfronts later this month, we are examining the chances of scripted series on the bubble whose renewal is in limbo. While ABC, NBC and Fox still have non-bubble series to pick up including Grey’s Anatomy (pending cast deals), Station 19, The Goldbergs, Black-ish, The Rookie, Law & Order: Organized Crime, 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Lone Star and Call Me Kat, CBS has wrapped all of its obvious renewals, with the fate of the remaining six series uncertain. The list includes Seal Team, now in its fourth season’ sophomores All Rise and The Unicorn; and freshmen B Positive, United States of Al and Clarice.

Because of how late the pandemic-impacted 2020-21 season started, not giving enough time for shows to prove themselves, and because how late many pilots are this spring, decisions on more bubble shows than ever may not be made before the upfronts. CBS is ahead of...

Upfronts season is upon us, meaning it’s the time of year when the broadcast networks make their renewal and cancellation decisions for next season. But of course, this year is anything but typical.

The pandemic has continued to wreak havoc on broadcast pilot season, meaning networks are relying on existing shows more than ever. Given that, don’t expect to see as many cancellations as you would in previous years. Still, some shows will have to go. The timing as ever is determined by the network schedule unveiling events known as upfront presentations that are set to unfold in virtual form during the week of May 17.

After speaking with industry sources and analyzing ratings data, here’s a breakdown on the fate of scripted series at the five broadcast networks.

ABC

Already Renewed: None yet.

Dramas Looking Good: “A Million Little Things,” “Big Sky,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Rebel,” “Station 19,...

CBS and Warner Bros. have severed ties with Greg Spottiswood, the creator and showrunner of All Rise.

The news comes following an investigation into accusations of workplace misconduct, including unprofessional behavior and offensive language.

Co-showrunner, Lawrence Harris, has been elevated to sole showrunner and will oversee the remainder of All Rise Season 2.

“Warner Bros. Television has relieved ‘All Rise’ executive producer Greg Spottiswood of his duties, effective immediately," reads a statement from Warner Bros., via Deadline.

"Executive producer Dee Harris-Lawrence will continue to serve as showrunner of the series, working closely with fellow executive producers Michael M. Robin and Len Goldstein."

"We remain committed, at all times, to providing a safe and inclusive working environment on our productions and for all employees.”

The news comes following a New York Times article last year that revealed five of the original writers of the series were not returning.

Of those exits, three...

Warner Bros. TV has severed ties with All Rise creator Greg Spottiswood following an investigation into allegations of unprofessional conduct.

According to our sister site Deadline, Spottiswood continued to create a hostile working environment in the series’ virtual writers room during Season 2 of the CBS legal drama, following a mass exodus of writers of color during Season 1. His alleged use of offensive language triggered accusations of racism, which resulted in a new investigation and his eventual dismissal. He has also been dropped by his agency APA.

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Following an investigation into allegations of racially insensitive remarks from “All Rise” creator and co-showrunner Greg Spottiswood during Season 2 of the CBS series, Warner Bros. Television has severed ties with the TV creator. Co-showrunner Dee Harris-Lawrence will become sole showrunner of the show.

“Warner Bros. Television has relieved ‘All Rise’ executive producer Greg Spottiswood of his duties, effective immediately,” according to a statement from a Warner Bros. TV spokesperson. “Executive producer Dee Harris-Lawrence will continue to serve as showrunner of the series, working closely with fellow executive producers Michael M. Robin and Len Goldstein. We remain committed, at all times, to providing a safe and inclusive working environment on our productions and for all employees.”

Deadline first reported news of Spottiswood’s departure. The showrunner has also been dropped as a client by his talent agency, APA.

“APA is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion at the highest levels, and...

Greg Spottiswood, the creator, co-showrunner and executive producer of CBS legal drama All Rise, has been fired by producers Warner Bros. Television following a probe into his professional conduct brought on by allegations of racial insensitivity and a writers room revolt.

Spottiswood’s agency, APA, has also dropped him as a client.

“Warner Bros. Television has relieved All Rise executive producer Greg Spottiswood of his duties, effective immediately,” the studio said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. “Executive producer Dee Harris-Lawrence will continue to serve as showrunner of the series, working closely with fellow executive producers Michael M....

Greg Spottiswood, the creator, co-showrunner and executive producer of CBS legal drama All Rise, has been fired by producers Warner Bros. Television following a probe into his professional conduct brought on by allegations of racial insensitivity and a writers room revolt.

Spottiswood’s agency, APA, has also dropped him as a client.

“Warner Bros. Television has relieved All Rise executive producer Greg Spottiswood of his duties, effective immediately,” the studio said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. “Executive producer Dee Harris-Lawrence will continue to serve as showrunner of the series, working closely with fellow executive producers Michael M....

CBS and Warner Bros. have fired “All Rise” creator and showrunner Greg Spottiswood following an investigation into accusations of workplace misconduct including unprofessional behavior and offensive language.

Lawrence-Harris, who serves as co-showrunner, will oversee the series for the remainder of the show’s second season. It has not been renewed for a third season yet.

Here is the statement on Warner Bros., which produces the legal drama for CBS: “Warner Bros. Television has relieved ‘All Rise’ executive producer Greg Spottiswood of his duties, effective immediately. Executive producer Dee Harris-Lawrence will continue to serve as showrunner of the series, working closely with fellow executive producers Michael M. Robin and Len Goldstein. We remain committed, at all times, to providing a safe and inclusive working environment on our productions and for all employees.”

Deadline first reported on Spottiswood’s dismissal.

Spottiswood’s ouster follows a New York Times report last year about...

Exclusive Updated: Greg Spottiswood, creator, executive producer and co-showrunner of All Rise, has been let go from the CBS legal drama by series’ producer Warner Bros. Television, Deadline has learned. He exited the show following an investigation into allegations of unprofessional conduct in the series’ writers room, including the use of offensive and racially insensitive language.

“Warner Bros. Television has relieved All Rise executive producer Greg Spottiswood of his duties, effective immediately,” the studio said in a statement to Deadline. “Executive producer Dee Harris-Lawrence will continue to serve as showrunner of the series, working closely with fellow executive producers Michael M. Robin and Len Goldstein. We remain committed, at all times, to providing a safe and inclusive working environment on our productions and for all employees.”

Spottiswood also has been dropped by his agency APA.

“Greg Spottiswood is no longer a client,” a spokesperson said in a statement to Deadline.

This week on Seal Team, we learned why NCIS hauled Jason out of the Bulkhead in handcuffs. Did depositions from those around him help his case? And what advice did Mandy Ellis have to offer?

In an episode directed by Mandy herself aka former cast member Jessica Paré, Jason in short order learned that he was being charged with unlawfully killing an unarmed citizen during the team’s most recent op, in Jordan. His failure to ensure that the target was armed before the use of lethal force put him in violation of Ucmj Article 119, making for a manslaughter charge.

CBS is tripling down on its commitment to the FBI franchise, renewing the mothership series (for Season 4) and spinoff FBI: Most Wanted (for Season 3). Additionally, the network has handed an official series order to a second offshoot, FBI: International.

FBI: International, which was put into development earlier this year, will debut next season in a crossover episode of FBI and FBI: Most Wanted.

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During Color of Change’s Sundance panel “Looking Forward: The Future of Crime Television”, Terence Paul Winter, executive producer & writer of The Rookie; Sunil Nayar, former writer/showrunner of All Rise; and Melody Cooper, writer & story editor of Law & Order Svu unpacked a topic that is impacting storytelling on television more now than ever: the portrayal of policing and the criminal justice system in this country.

As the reckoning of social justice and authentic representation in Hollywood continues to forge ahead and fight an uphill battle for systemic change the writers talked about the changing landscape when it comes to storytelling on their shows. After George Floyd’s murder, the landscape has changed drastically in terms of how to portray stories involving the police, the court system and justice. It’s a struggle that has been ignored for far too long and change is slowly yet surely being made.

Moderated...

CBS’ “All Rise” is a courthouse drama that follows the chaotic lives of its judges, prosecutors, and public defenders as they work with bailiffs, clerks, and cops to get justice for the people of Los Angeles, against the backdrop of a flawed and not always fair legal system. Now in its just-started second season, at the series’ center is newly appointed Judge Lola Carmichael (played by Simone Missick), a highly regarded former deputy district attorney. As the lead and a Black woman, she challenges expectations of what a judge is expected to be, and for her performance Missick channels both her own real life experiences as well as what’s in each script.

“It’s definitely a combination,” she said, singling out the second episode of the current season, titled “Keep Ya Head Up,” in which Judge Carmichael reflects on the angry Black woman trope with a powerful monologue. “That...

Dee Harris-Lawrence, who is co-showrunner of CBS legal drama All Rise, is staying in the Warner Bros. family after striking an overall deal with the studio.

Harris-Lawrence, who is also showrunner of OWN’s David Makes Man, has closed an exclusive multi-year deal with the company – first studio overall pact.

She came on board All Rise, which is produced by Warner Bros. Television, alongside co-showrunner Greg Spottiswood in December 2019 following the exit of Sunil Nayar. The second season of the drama, which stars Simone Missick, launched earlier this month.

Harris-Lawrence will continue on All Rise as well as David Makes Man, which is also in production for its second season. She will also develop dramas, comedies and longform projects for streaming services including WarnerMedia’s HBO Max, cable and broadcast networks.

Prior to joining All Rise and David Makes Man, Harris-Lawrence was co-executive producer and writer on Unsolved: The Murders...

According to a 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

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With All Rise Season 2 confirmed, there will be some big changes behind the scenes of the series.

According to The New York Times, five of the original writers of the CBS legal drama will not be returning for the second season.

Of the exits, three are the highest-ranking writers of color.

Seven writers worked in the writers' room on All Rise Season 1, meaning a virtually new writers room will be set up for the second season.

As for what led to the mass exodus, all five writers are said to have clashed with showrunner Greg Spottiswood over the way the series portrays race and gender.

One of the departing writers, Shernold Edwards, stepped away from the show in November after realizing “we had to do so much behind the scenes to keep these scripts from being racist and offensive.”

An episode written by Greg Nelson, who is white, is used as an example.

A behind-the-scenes uprising at All Rise has prompted a mass exodus in the CBS drama’s writers’ room.

According to The New York Times, five of All Rise‘s original seven writers — including the show’s three highest-ranking writers of color — will not be returning for Season 2 after clashing with showrunner Greg Spottiswood (who is white) over the series’ depiction of race and gender.

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Spoiler Alert: This article contains details of tonight’s virtually made All Rise season finale.

The most shocking thing about tonight’s remotely produced All Rise is how quickly the artifice of the Season 1 finale of the Simone Missick-led legal drama becomes the backdrop to a very well-crafted tale of our coronavirus pandemic Los Angeles times.

After weeks of safer-at-home orders here in the City of Angels and an almost overabundance of Zoom series reunions, virtual table reads and benefit specials, the end of the not-yet-renewed All Rise had all the hallmarks to be a contrived bore. Yet, with the limitations of social distancing defining the format and the narrative, too, that is the complete opposite of what the episode, “Dancing at Los Angeles,” penned by Greg Spottiswood and Greg Nelson, nicely turns out to be.

No real spoilers here, though, because I do think you should tune in...

“All Rise” is about to pull off a feat that virtually no other scripted series has attempted: producing a full episode remotely among ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The freshman CBS legal drama managed to film an entire episode by having its cast use video conferencing platforms including Zoom, FaceTime and WebEx.

“We started asking ourselves, ‘What would our characters be saying and doing?’ as we’re virtually having to work together,” executive producer Len Goldstein tells Variety. “We were thinking they would probably be figuring out how to handle the justice system and they would probably be checking in with each other like we’re doing. From those initial conversations we started to think, ‘What if there was a way to be able to achieve a season finale and tell a satisfying story using the technology of the times?’

It’s one thing to have the idea. Pulling it off is another matter.

All Rise‘s pandemic-themed episode will include something that besties Mark and Lola have never before done.

The CBS legal drama wraps up its freshman season next Monday (CBS, 9/8c) with a special virtual installment, which was filmed in the cast’s homes using online technology such as Zoom, FaceTime and WebEx. In the hour, Los Angeles is under a mandatory shelter-in-place order, just as it is in real life, but the trials are still piling up. So Judge Lola Carmichael presides over a virtual bench trial, with Mark and Emily on opposing sides of the case. Yes, you read...

It’s strange times in Judge Lola Carmichael’s (home) court on All Rise.

A newly released promo offers a first look at the CBS legal drama’s upcoming pandemic-themed episode — airing this Monday, May 4 at 9/8c — which was filmed remotely from the cast’s homes using online technology such as Zoom, FaceTime and WebEx. In the installment, Los Angeles is under a mandatory shelter-in-place order, just as it is in real life, but the trials are still piling up. So Lola presides over a virtual bench trial, with Mark and Emily on opposing sides of the case (when they...

Exclusive: Former Southland star Dorian Missick is set for a key guest role in All Rise‘s first-ever virtually produced special episode influenced by the coronavirus pandemic.

In a true social-distancing family affair, Missick will be joining his wife, lead Simone Missick, in the role of DJ Tailwind, who’ll be an ongoing presence throughout the episode, set to air Monday, May 4 at 9 Pm on CBS.

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Per producers, “the DJ is our guide through the streets of Los Angeles — a comforting, occasionally irreverent voice we hear as we see beautiful moving images of the almost deserted city, accompanied by beats and music. He’s an unknown...

The courtroom drama has been a staple of network television since Perry Mason and never really gone away, which makes the CBS series All Rise’s achievement of breathing new life into the genre truly impressive and exciting. An ensemble drama anchored by Simone Missick as a young judge out to challenge conventional wisdom, All Rise deftly explores complex ethical questions relating to race, class, gender and power via a sprawling examination of the lawyers, judges, clerks, cops, and defendants whose lives intersect in an La courthouse. Following Jean Renoir’s dictum that everyone has their reasons, series creator Greg Spottiswood and […]...

The courtroom drama has been a staple of network television since Perry Mason and never really gone away, which makes the CBS series All Rise’s achievement of breathing new life into the genre truly impressive and exciting. An ensemble drama anchored by Simone Missick as a young judge out to challenge conventional wisdom, All Rise deftly explores complex ethical questions relating to race, class, gender and power via a sprawling examination of the lawyers, judges, clerks, cops, and defendants whose lives intersect in an La courthouse. Following Jean Renoir’s dictum that everyone has their reasons, series creator Greg Spottiswood and […]...

CBS’ “All Rise” is virtually producing an episode inspired by the ongoing global health crisis, marking the first scripted primetime series to undergo virtual production since the outbreak started.

ViacomCBS announced Monday that the Simone Missick-led series’ upcoming special episode will be influenced by social distancing and the outbreak’s impact on the criminal justice system. The episode will feature Judge Lola Carmichael (Missick) virtually presiding over a bench trial. The episode will simultaneously examine the characters’ personal lives within the series as they continue their personal and professional lives while staying indoors.

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The episode will air Monday, May 4.

“It’s a unique chance for our “All Rise” family to band together — in our different homes, even cities — to tell a story about resilience,...

All Rise is returning to production, but not how you expected it to.

The first-year CBS procedural is prepping a virtual episode to air this season amid the global coronavirus pandemic that has brought TV production to a halt.

The episode will find stars using FaceTime, Zoom, WebEx, and other social media and technology to bring an episode to life in what will be the first scripted drama to return to production.

The installment will zero in on how how the pandemic and social distancing are having an effect on the criminal justice system, and is set to air Monday, May 4 at 9 pm.

As expected, the episode will be filmed from the homes of the series regulars to allow for social distancing measures to remain in place.

Producers will use VFX to craft the necessary backgrounds.

As for what the episode is about, here's the logline:

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The CBS freshman series “All Rise” is preparing to produce an all-virtual episode as the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic continues to stymie physical production.

The legal drama starring Simone Missick will film its stars using FaceTime, WebEx, Zoom, and other available social media and online technology to produce an episode about how the pandemic and social distancing are impacting the criminal justice system. It is scheduled to air May 4 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt.

Virtual footage will be shot in each of the series regular’s homes, and producers plan to use VFX to create the necessary backgrounds. In addition, a cinematographer operating solo from a vehicle will capture exterior footage that reflects the desolate environment that currently exists on the streets and in the neighborhoods of Los Angeles. The entire episode will be shot abiding by social distancing rules and technologies taking place in the world as it exists now.

CBS’ freshman drama All Rise is returning to production — virtually — for a timely episode that “reflects the current state of the Covid-19 pandemic, social distancing, and its impact on the criminal justice system.”

As part of the episode, which will air Monday, May 4 and be comprised of footage recorded by each series regular within their homes, Judge Lola Carmichael (played by Simone Missick) will virtually preside over a bench trial.

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CBS drama All Rise, from Warner Bros. TV and CBS TV Studios, is returning to production for a virtually-produced timely episode influenced by the Covid-19 pandemic, social distancing and its impact on the criminal justice system. There will also be references to the show characters’ personal lives and how they are affected by the health crisis.

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CBS’ freshman drama “All Rise” will return to production and remotely film a new episode that will incorporate the current coronavirus pandemic.

The episode will be filmed remotely using video conferencing tools like FaceTime, WebEx and Zoom. CBS says the episode will be inspired by current events and will see the characters managing their “new normal” of everyday reality at home, in order to continue their professional and personal lives. The show’s consulting producer Gil Garcetti, a former Los Angeles County District Attorney and father of current mayor Eric Garcetti, is providing insight into how the criminal justice system is managing itself during the current pandemic.

The episode will air on Monday, May 4 in the show’s normal 9 p.m. timeslot.

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