Loosening of COVID Restrictions...

[Mandoli]

Now, don't get me wrong - this could have gone in the Modern section. But it's not about any particular show, so here we go.

Now that the CDC has (nearly) completely loosened all of its COVID restrictions, do you think we'll get back to full audiences of some of the game shows? I know LMAD and TPIR are doing limited audiences, but are they eventually going to expand back to full? Casually bring people back as time goes on?

And on another level, another question: Social distancing, even when on stage and involving people who you know. Is that going to be done the same way?

[vahan]

I hope so. I also hope they drop mask and vaccine mandates. Now, I've got nothing against anyone who chose to get the vaccine, but these mandates have got to go. Did they honestly think there wouldn't be a backlash and protest after protest after protest by assuming that one size fits all? It should be a choice, and only a choice.

[Mandoli]

Aug 20, 2022 11:29:10 GMT -5 vahan said:

I hope so. I also hope they drop mask and vaccine mandates.

Eventually? I know Jeopardy said they were going to have people required masked and vaxxed. But as far as I'm concerned, isn't that all a moot point now (being masked in public)? I'm not going to get political with any statement (PLEASE NO POLITICS HERE), but maybe by the end of the season, things will be back to somewhat normal.

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25 Words or Less is doing the same setup they did the last two seasons, with Meredith taping from her home in NYC and the contestants and celebs in the studio in the LA area

[fandude41]

Big Brother had its first audience Wednesday (about 25 people).

It's nice to see normality return in waves.

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The recent Scrabble championship last month had all players wearing masks during gameplay.