TV Shows That Have Resumed Production Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic

Grey’s Anatomy (ABC) – IN PRODUCTION

Grey’s Anatomy is officially back at work! Ellen Pompeo dedicated the new season to healthcare workers and posted a pic in her scrubs on Sept. 8.

Outer Banks (Netflix) – IN PRODUCTION

The Netflix teen hit confirmed it had finished a full week of production on season two on Sept. 4. 

RuPaul’s Drag Race (VH1) – IN PRODUCTION

Variety reports that season 13 of the VH1 reality hit has already finished production and production has begun on the various spinoffs (perhaps season six of All Stars?) 

The Bachelorette (ABC) – PREMIERES OCT. 13

The Bachelorette, with Clare Crawley as its star, began filming in mid-July after a quarantine period followed by many tests for all cast and crew. Since then, Clare has fallen in love, quit the show, and been replaced by Tayshia Adams, so the pandemic has definitely not put a damper on the drama. 

Big Brother (CBS) – AIRING

Big Brother moved its COVID-19-free All Stars into the house on Aug. 5 for the ultimate quarantine, and the show is currently airing three times a week. 

Love Island (CBS) – AIRING

CBS’ other show about isolating a bunch of people from the outside world is also returning, with all production taking place at a resort in Las Vegas. All contestants and crew have had to quarantine and pass multiple COVID-19 tests, and the show will air every weeknight beginning Aug. 24. 

Wynonna Earp (SYFY) – IN PRODUCTION

Wynonna Earp star Melanie Scrofano talked to E! News in mid-July on day three of shooting the back half of season four in Calgary, Canada. She described it as “a f–king mess” as everyone struggled to remember all of the rules, but the cast and crew were already getting used to having to constantly wash their hands and check in before scenes that required a lot of closeness. 

Supernatural (CW) – IN PRODUCTION

Supernatural was just two episodes from the very end of the series when production had to shut down in March, so the network decided to hold off on the final seven episodes until the fall. Filming has resumed in Vancouver, and Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki are back on set to film the series finale. The final part of the final season premieres Oct. 8 on The CW. 

Riverdale (CW) – PRE-PRODUCTION

Showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa tweeted on Aug. 17 that production offices had opened and season five of Riverdale is officially in pre-production. In an interview with Jimmy Fallon on Aug. 18, Lili Reinhart revealed that she was just a couple of days away from heading to Vancouver for a two-week quarantine before filming begins again. Two and a half episodes remain from the end of season four, featuring senior prom and graduation, and then the show will jump ahead five years for the rest of season five. New episodes will debut in Jan. 2021.