She started production in February last year, but they only finished four episodes before the pandemic stopped all shooting. “I was so green, I thought I was shooting just one episode,” she said. McPhee came into the show not even knowing that. Netflix simply greenlights an entire season at a time. Netflix is a very different beast compared to network TV, which typically shoots single-episode pilots before the network decides to pick it up. But she said her ability to learn lines has sharpened over the years, even though it’s harder than learning songs. “I’d spend all night learning a huge chunk of dialogue, and then they’d throw the whole thing out,” she said. McPhee said Bailey’s script lines tended to change a lot more often than when she did drama as the writers would tweak the jokes for maximum impact. “They’re not overly precocious,” she said. She also got to work with not just one child, as was the case on “Scorpion,” but with a coterie of them on “Country Comfort.” I had never pursued the country path myself but I love to sing in that style.” And singing country has always been a little secret of mine. “When I read the script, I felt it was a really different type of character from what I’ve played before. “I’m always looking for a way to merge music and acting together,” said McPhee.
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