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CBS is not having a good month. First, it started off with Sharon Osbourne getting into an intense debate with her co-hosts on The Talk. It was so intense that they have only recorded one new episode since it happened two weeks ago. Then there are reports that Thomas Middleditch, the star of B-Positive, has been accused of sexual misconduct at a club. Now comes the news that the creator of the show All Rise has been fired for unprofessional conduct in the writers’ room.
“Warner Bros. Television has relieved All Rise executive producer Greg Spottiswood of his duties, effective immediately,” the studio said in a statement to Deadline. “Executive producer Dee Harris-Lawrence will continue to serve as showrunner of the series, working closely with fellow executive producers Michael M. Robin and Len Goldstein. We remain committed, at all times, to providing a safe and inclusive working environment on our productions and for all employees.”
According to Deadline, this was the second time that Spottiswood has been accused of this. Last year, five of the seven writers quit because they allegedly did not like how he was portraying people of color on the legal drama. They hired a coach to work with him and new writers and an EP for this season.
The site says that his conduct did not change, and it made things uncomfortable for the writers. Therefore, CBS opted to let him go.
Even though the writers’ room is done for the season, production is still going on for the final three episodes. As of now, CBS has not made a decision to renew or cancel this show. However, it is going on without him for now.
