Peter White Television EditorThe Circus, Showtime’s political docu-series, is returning for the second half of its fifth season on August 16.John Heilemann, one of the show’s hosts, said that the show will likely look different as a result of the production challenges faced shooting a series during COVID-19.Speaking on the Campaign HQ podcast, hosted by President Barack Obama’s campaign manager David Plouffe, Heilemann opened up about how production may look on its return and also teased a slightly extended run past November depending on the election result.Heilemann called The Circus the “ultimate field show”.
He said that he and his fellow hosts, Alex Wagner and Mark McKinnon, have previously shot around 15 interviews for each 30 minute.
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