Television bosses are now facing the delicate task of addressing the future of an industry that has been completely devastated by the ongoing coronavirus lockdown.
Although the pandemic has led to millions more Netflix subscribers and an impressive revenue boost for online streaming sites, the backbone of the industry is of course its content.
This magic ingredient was plunged into uncertainty over obvious restrictions in travel and filming scenes where the actors weren't two metres apart.
The entire safety of a cast and crew hangs in the balance over several difficult questions that producers now face. How could make-up and costume prepare actors for filming while practising self-distancing?