All Rise previews its virtual episode

TVLine

The CBS legal drama tweeted a glimpse of what to expect on Monday's remotely shot episode that was made in response to the coronavirus shutdown. The episode was filmed at the actors' homes using Zoom, FaceTime and WebEx. Executive producer Len Goldstein said the idea for a remote episode came from the producers trying to find a creative way to end the season after they were unable to film the final two episodes of the season. “So we all began to think, ‘Is there a technological way that we can tell this story and not use the technology just as a gimmick, but use it to really have a real season finale, bring our group together again, reach out and connect with one another in the same way, and hopefully deliver a satisfying episode in the process?'” executive producer Len Goldstein told reporters. “Fortunately, Greg Spottiswood, who created the show, and Greg Nelson, one of our senior writers, had a great idea for a story in which to do that. And fortunately, we have one of the most innovative directors in television, Michael Robin.”