Cedric the Entertainer to host a CBS special showcasing videos filmed in coronavirus quarantine

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The hourlong May special #Homevideos: A Global Phenomenon will showcase a range of videos of people in quarantine, ranging “from the humorous to the heartwarming to the most inspirational.” “This special is a true celebration of the human spirit,” said Jodi Roth, CBS' senior vice president of special. “The ingenuity and creativity displayed in these videos is impressive, while also highlighting our spirit and resilience as a community during this unique moment in time. There used to be a saying, ‘Go big, or go home.’ With #Homevideos: A Global Phenomenon, you no longer have to choose, because this show is an example of what happens when people go home, and then go big. With Cedric at the helm, and the creativity spawned by current events, this special is going to be a welcome hour of sit-back-relax-and-smile, whole-family entertainment."

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