NBC has halted production of its upcoming “Ultimate Slip ‘N Slide” series amid reports of an outbreak of “explosive diarrhea”.
Production on the Simi Valley Plateau, Calif., Was reportedly halted after a crew member tested positive for Giardia, a parasite that causes diarrheal illness if ingested.
Representatives for the show did not immediately return Fox News’ request for comment, but a spokesperson for Universal Television Alternative Studios, which produces the show, confirmed the shutdown in a statement to People.
“The health and safety of everyone on our set is our number one priority, so out of caution we have made the decision to stop production of Ultimate Slip ‘N Slide at the current location,” said the carrier. word. “We are in the process of determining the next steps in order to complete production.”
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Bobby Moynihan, star and comedian of “Saturday Night Live”, co-hosts the series.
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The outlet reports that production was first halted on June 2. The water in the area was then tested by a third-party lab and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and Ventura County Public Health. The report claims that tests showed on June 10 that Giardia had been found in the area.
Health agencies did not immediately return Fox News’ request for comment.
News of the outbreak was first reported by The Wrap. Quoting a person familiar with the acquaintances, the outbreak caused 40 crew members to fall “violently ill” with “horrible explosive diarrhea”. The report claims it let people “collapse” on the set and rush to find toilets, the outlet reports.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, giardia “spreads easily and can be spread from person to person or through contaminated water, food, surfaces or objects.” The most common way to get sick is by swallowing contaminated drinking water or recreational water, the website says.
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Actor Ron Funches is also set to host the series, which NBC describes as “a new take on Wham-O’s iconic outdoor game in the 1960s.”
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It’s unclear whether the outbreak will have an impact on the show’s premiere, which is slated to be a two-night event on Sunday, August 8 at 10:30 p.m. ET, immediately following the closing ceremony for the Summer Olympics. , and again on Monday August 8. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET.
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The next series will be hosted by former “Saturday Night Live” comedian and Bobby Moynihan and actor-writer Ron Funches.
NBC describes it as “a fresh take on the iconic 1960s Wham-O outdoor game.”
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“NBC is proud to host some of the biggest and most outrageous physical competition shows and we’re excited to add this larger-than-life version of the classic backyard game to our summer lineup,” said Jenny Groom, vice -executive president. president of unscripted content at NBC Universal Television and Streaming. “What better way to celebrate all the gold medals from the Summer Olympics than by giving ordinary people the chance to slide down an extraordinary 65-foot-high slippery yellow slide.”
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