The question now for broadcaster Network 10 is what to do next? Does MasterChef come back next week? Does it need to allow a little longer? Do the episodes need to be tweaked? Can it be aired at all?
, including the finale, has already been shot. Production wrapped last month, and while editing is still under way, everything they need for a full season is in the can.
Ten is understood to be in close contact with Zonfrillo’s family, which includes Lauren Fried, his wife and mother of the youngest two of his four children. Whatever approach it takes to the show now will need to meet with their approval and support. It’s a matter of both sensitivity and brand management.It is almost inconceivable though that Ten would not air. It occupies a massive chunk of its prime-time schedule, an anchor for around three months of the year. It is its most valuable asset.
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