The Southern Ontario/WNY Radio-TV Forum / L.A. Fires Delay Production On Some Major TV Shows

**Posted by RadioActive** January 9, 2025 8:08 am

First it was COVID. Then the writers' strike. Now the latest problem for TV and movie production is one that may go on for a while - those devastating L.A. fires.

Several well known shows have been put on hiatus as a result of the emergency and it's not clear when they'll return or how many episodes are in the can before they have to be replaced on air. They include:

-Grey's Anatomy
-Abbott Elementary
-NCIS
-NCIS: Origins
-Happy's Place
-George & Mandy's 1st Marriage
-Doctor Odyssey
-Jimmy Kimmel Live
-After Midnight
-The Price Is Right.

The tragedy has also wiped out the homes of many well known celebrities, including Canada's Eugene Levy, Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Anna Faris and Cary Elwes. Sadly, there are probably more to come as the flames rage out of control uncontained.

**Posted by RadioActive** January 9, 2025 8:19 am

Just came across this and it's even sadder than I first thought.

**Posted by mace** January 9, 2025 11:17 am

People here whine and complain about snow, wind chill and humidex readings [definitely guilty on the humidex] However, we don't have to worry every year about whether our homes will burn to the ground or get wiped out by a hurricane. Some bitterly cold and unbearably hot days are much better than what others must deal with on a regular basis.

**Posted by MJ Vancouver** January 9, 2025 4:02 pm

I’ve been following these fires on KTLA, and they’re showing the fires coming extremely close to the city’s TV towers on Mount Wilson. A KTLA anchor just mentioned that their tower has been there since 1947 and they currently don’t know what happens if their tower gets knocked out - potentially going to streaming only for a time.

Numerous TV and FM radio stations transmit from up there.

Last edited by MJ Vancouver (January 9, 2025 4:05 pm)

**Posted by haydenmatthews14** January 9, 2025 4:23 pm

I wonder if the FM/AM towers might be affected by the wildfires. Also sporting events have been postponed such as the Calgary Flames vs the LA Kings in the NHL are affected and some NBA games are affected as well like the LA Lakers and the Clippers. Also I wonder what will happen to the tapings of Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy since this is Ryan Seacrest’s new season of hosting the iconic game show. Also since the Sony Pictures studios are in Burbank close to where the fires are happening. Same thing with The Price is Right/ Let’s Make A Deal since they moved to the new Haven Studios in Glendale which is in the LA area.

**Posted by RadioActive** January 9, 2025 4:28 pm

The Price Is Right has stopped all taping for the time being. A lot of productions have been cancelled. Exactly what the networks will use to fill the time has yet to be determined, depending on how long the suspension lasts. More from the streamers? I giess we'll see.

How ironic that it's the flames that cancelled the Flames.

**Posted by MJ Vancouver** January 9, 2025 5:06 pm

haydenmatthews14 wrote:
I wonder if the FM/AM towers might be affected by the wildfires. Also sporting events have been postponed such as the Calgary Flames vs the LA Kings in the NHL are affected and some NBA games are affected as well like the LA Lakers and the Clippers. Also I wonder what will happen to the tapings of Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy since this is Ryan Seacrest’s new season of hosting the iconic game show. Also since the Sony Pictures studios are in Burbank close to where the fires are happening. Same thing with The Price is Right/ Let’s Make A Deal since they moved to the new Haven Studios in Glendale which is in the LA area.

Jeopardy and Wheel are taped in Culver City, which is some distance from the fires but are not that far from Santa Monica.

**Posted by haydenmatthews14** January 10, 2025 1:55 pm

The new Hollywood Squares that was supposed to debut last night on CBS will be moved next week to Thursday Jan 16th due to the Wildfires happening in the Los Angeles area.

'Hollywood Squares Premiere Delayed a Week by CBS Due To Los Angeles Wildfires'

Last edited by haydenmatthews14 (January 12, 2025 9:11 pm)