Media mogul Tyler Perry seems to have found success shooting shows in a quarantine bubble. Cast and crew had to get regular COVID-19 screenings, but they haven’t had an outbreak yet.
Meanwhile, the mobile-only streaming service Quibi tried to attract new subscribers with a remake of “The Fugitive.”
NPR TV critic Eric Deggans evaluates the show and discusses whether Perry’s model could work for the rest of Hollywood.
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