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How would TVs most beloved characters navigate social distancing?
We askeddozens of showrunners and writersto answer that question.
This is their Zoom session.
BENSONSo, everyone still feeling okay?
ROLLINSAnd my hands are raw from washing them 20 times a day.
FIN (who has been watching a different TV screen)Sorry.
Ive just been sitting on my couch, gaming.
I dont get what all the fuss is about; its just a regular weekend for me.
KATIts been eight days, Fin.
FINIf you say so.
ROLLINSIm holed up with a 5-year-old, a 1-year-old, and my dog in an 800-square-foot apartment.
Cant I come in and look at some cold cases?
BENSONStay where you are.
At least you dont have to distance learn.
ROLLINSHowd that work out for you?
BENSONWell, Noah and I were supposed to study Mayan civilization, but we ended up watching TikTok videos.
CARISI (yelling to door)Just a second, Ma.
FINCarisi, youre at your mothers?
CARISIMy old room in Staten Island, like I never left.
My sisters are here, my nieces, nephews, cousins.
Were supposed to be social distancing, and my mothers making lasagna for 20.
Im basically barricaded in my room.
KATEverybody getting their exercise in?
KAT (off the silence)Guys, I sent you all my workout videos.
We can do a half-hour together, twice a day.
Whos up for a session tomorrow?
FINGive me a couple more days on that.
A cell phone rings.
Benson looks at her phone.
ROLLINSLiv, everything okay?
BENSONAh, yeah, its just, this phone call …
I need to take it.
FINThe chief, One PP?
You guys can stay on.
A beat of silence.
Carisi looks to Rollins, who looks to Fin.
FINIts a long story, Kat.
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