'Grey's Anatomy' to 'This Is Us': TV shows tweak plots amid Covid-19 pandemic

With the Covid-19 pandemic upending every aspect of viewers' lives, some TV shows -- from the obvious medical dramas to sitcoms -- have woven the pandemic into their latest seasons' storylines, but a handful has avoided it altogether. Here's a list by AFP on TV shows that have tweaked their plots amid Covid-19 pandemic:

Grey's Anatomy | In the opening scenes of the latest season of long-running hospital drama Grey's Anatomy, Meredith Grey enjoys a quiet moment alone on a beach. She suddenly emerges from the dream, exhausted, in full PPE, in a frantic emergency room.Credit: Wikimedia Commons 

Chicago Med | Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider, showrunners for NBC's Chicago Med, told AFP that

The Good Doctor | The Good Doctor has also handled the virus. Credit: IMDb

The Conners | ABC's The Conners puts its own spin on the issue, addressing the pandemic through the financial hardships it has created for the sitcom's characters. Credit: IMDb

This Is Us | NBC's hit drama This is Us has members of the Pearson family sheltering at home, and matriarch Rebecca having to postpone an Alzheimer's clinical trial, because of the pandemic. Credit: IMDb

The Way Ahead | New Amsterdam and The Resident are ready to address the issue in 2021. Credit: IMDb