Television June 12, 2021
'Explosive Diarrhea' Puts Halt to 'Ultimate Slip 'N Slide' Filming
It... wasn't just a Baby Ruth.
People magazine reports production has come to a standstill on NBC's new game show "Ultimate Slip 'N Slide" after a crew member on the Simi Valley, California, set tested positive for giardia, a parasite that causes explosive diarrhea.
The shutdown began June 2, and there is no end in sight.
It came at a tough time for the fledgling show — with only a week left to shoot. "Ultimate Slip 'N Slide" had been scheduled to premiere right after the Summer Olympics.
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View StoryGiardia is a common illness, since the bugs can be found on many surfaces and in food or water contaminated by feces. Both people and animals are susceptible to infection.
According to People, extensive testing showed the set was giardia-free, but additional testing indicated contamination "in the set's surrounding area."
The Wrap, which first reported on the shutdown, says "up to 40" crew members were "violently ill" with "awful, explosive diarrhea."
In a statement to People, a rep for Universal Television Alternative Studios said, "The health and safety of everyone on our set is our number one priority, so out of an abundance of caution we have made the decision to stop production of 'Ultimate Slip 'N Slide' at the current location. We are in the process of determining next steps in order to complete production."
