'Jimmy Kimmel Live!,' 'Grey's Anatomy' among shows affected by LA wildfires
Several Los Angeles-based television shows are halting production amid the damaging fires blazing through the city which have left five people dead and many more injured.
ABC suspended production on the shows "Grey's Anatomy" and "Doctor Odyssey," and canceled Wednesday's taping of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," the network confirmed to ABC Audio.
ABC Audio also confirmed that production on the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank, California, was closed on Wednesday because of the fires. This halted production on "Abbott Elementary," as well as "All American" and "The Pitt." It also stopped production on the multi-camera sitcom "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage."
Additionally, the 30th annual Critics Choice Awards, which were originally scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 12, have been postponed to Jan. 26 "due to the catastrophic fires ravaging Southern California," according to a press release.
"This unfolding tragedy has already had a profound impact on our community. All our thoughts and prayers are with those battling the devastating fires and with all who have been affected," Critics Choice Awards CEO Joey Berlin said.
BAFTA has also canceled its Tea Party, a key event during awards season. The event was scheduled for Saturday at The Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills.
"In light of the dangerous winds and wildfires in Los Angeles, we are cancelling this weekend's BAFTA Tea Party. The safety of our colleagues, friends and peers in Los Angeles remains our utmost priority and our thoughts are with everyone impacted," BAFTA shared in a statement to the press.
As the fires continue to burn, at least two people are dead and many more injured as several fires broke out across Southern California amid historically dry and windy conditions.
