In California, filming 'The Orville' is an essential activity while thousands of small businesses are ordered closed

Another day, another wealthy employed Hollywood liberal cheering on his role as an essential employee ~checks notes~ filming a television show:

And as of today, @TheOrville is back in production!

— Seth MacFarlane (@SethMacFarlane) December 5, 2020

So while the rest of California is locked the f*** down, filming “The Orville” is an essential activity?

So Hollywood can produce shows but people can't eat outside in California? Wake up, people. You are being ruled by tyrants. https://t.co/Vj9BapJFyi

— ?? Texan-Elect Joel Comm ⭕ ? (@joelcomm) December 5, 2020

As we told you on Friday, the state is allowing film crews to eat catered meals outdoors but restaurants can’t serve food outdoors. This is bananas:

Really nice, Seth. Maybe you could do a little something to help this woman, whose business has been put out of production: https://t.co/it3iKVP39g

— Phineas Fahrquar (@irishspy) December 5, 2020

And, of course, California’s politicians are even worse:

At the French Laundry! https://t.co/J56ylZuMPK

— Daniel Foster (@DanFosterType) December 5, 2020

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All these people can just go throw themselves into the ocean right now:

Read the room, buddy. https://t.co/iTkfxviPzo

— Bridget Phetasy (@BridgetPhetasy) December 5, 2020

The California dream, 2020 edition:

Ah, small businesses and the little guy, flourishing.

California is the land of dreams!

— Pradheep J. Shanker (@Neoavatara) December 5, 2020

Will they wear masks on the show at the very least?

I wonder how masks and social distancing will be incorporated into a 25th century setting. https://t.co/rse10eayaY

— Jeryl Bier (@JerylBier) December 5, 2020

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