Stars get back to work in 2020: See the photos

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Heidi Klum — America's Got Talent

Stars Back at Work — Heidi Klum/Instagram

America's Got Talent was one of the first non-scripted TV shows to resume production following the COVID-19 shutdown. "Back to work ❤️ LOVE my Job," judge Heidi Klum captioned this shot of her posing outside of her trailer on Aug. 9.

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America's Got Talent

While taping segments for their show outside, Simon Cowell's fellow AGT judges — Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, and Sofia Vergara — were clearly missing him after he broke his back in August while riding an electric bike. "Wishing you a speedy recovery @simoncowell," wrote Klum.

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Mariska Hargitay — Law & Order: SVU

Law & Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay was happy to get back to work — and back into the hair chair! "It's all happening. Back in hair chair with @cassihurdhair," she shared on Sept. 14. "First day of shooting season 22!! 😮Making history. So grateful to be back at work."

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Wilmer Valderrama — NCIS

"Don't wanna give anything away from set... But... we just.. wrapped.. a little, episode. NCIS SEASON 18 we on the saddle," Wilmer Valderrama wrote on Instagram in celebration of the CBS show's 400th episode.

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Ellen Pompeo and Richard Flood — Grey's Anatomy

Ellen Pompeo shared a heartfelt post on Instagram with a picture of her and her Grey's Anatomy costar Richard Flood: "I dedicate my season 17 to all who have fallen and to everyone of you who by the grace of God is still standing... this season is for you with humility and a bit of humor to get us through and endless amounts of gratitude. I hope we do you proud."

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Kevin McKidd and Kim Raver — Grey's Anataomy

Since they also play doctors on Grey's, Kevin McKidd and Kim Raver are used to wearing surgical masks. "@kimraver and me partners in crime !! We r back !" McKidd captioned this shot.

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Simone Missick — All Rise

"Guess who's bizack?!!" Simone Missick wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of her flashing a peace sign from the All Rise set. "Judge Lola Carmichael for #season2 of @allrisecbs starts today. It's also the first day I've been around more than 3 people who aren't related to me in 6 months 😳SUPER THANKFUL to get back to these amazing people, and to play this special woman. This season is gonna be quite the #lolacoaster."

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Colton Dunn — Superstore

"We clocking back in! #superstore season 6 coming atcha!" Superstore actor Colton Dunn captioned a photo of himself posing with his socially distant castmates.

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Jared Padalecki — Supernatural

Supernatural actor Jared Padalecki proved that being an actor in Hollywood isn't always glamorous when he shared this photo of himself getting a COVID-19 test on the job: "The things I do for Sam Winchester.... 🤦‍♂️🤮"

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Jared Padalecki — Supernatural

Padalecki also made sure to post a photo as he prepared to film the series finale for Supernatural on Aug. 28: "As I head out to the first day on my LAST season finale, I can't help but be incredibly grateful for all that #Supernatural and the #SPNFamily mean to me. It's been an incredible journey, to say the least. I, for one, am hoping that #SupernaturalNeverDies."

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Allison Janney — Mom

"We're back! Season 8 is a go!" Mom star Allison Janney wrote on Instagram, in a post that featured Janney giving her fans a video tour of her first day back on set.

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Sebastian Stan and Anthony Mackie — The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

"Friends. Social distancing since November '19," Sebastian Stan wrote alongside this pic of him and Anthony Mackie back on the set of their upcoming Marvel show The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

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The Neighborhood

The writers for The Neighborhood posted a photo of the CBS sitcom's stars (Tichina Arnold, Cedric the Entertainer, Max Greenfield, and Beth Behrs) along with this message: "We are back!! Welcome to season 3!"

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Michael Fishman — The Conners

"Sometimes you can return but one thing that is constant is change," wrote Michael Fishman of what it was like to start taping episodes of The Conners again. "Continuing to grow each day even in familiar surroundings."

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Skylar Astin — Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist

Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist star Skylar Astin marked his first day back at work on season 2 of the NBC comedy with a selfie. "Max is back, ALRIGHT!!" he wrote on Instagram Sept. 14.

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Riverdale

Riverdale creator and showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa was excited to reunite with a few cast members on Sept. 13, the night before they officially returned to work. "After fourteen days of quarantining 🇨🇦 and months of prep, #Riverdale Season 5 starts shooting tomorrow. Spent the night in the bubble, reminiscing with these lovely people and celebrating @lilireinhart 24th birthday 🎂 How time flies. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the gang this week. Here we go..."

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KJ Apa — Riverdale

On their first day of shooting, Aguirre-Sacasa couldn't resist sharing this steamy pic of Archie (KJ Apa) on Instagram. "Annnnnd #Riverdale is back," he wrote. First scene up of Season 5: Archie in a steam room. Even in a Covid world, some things never change..."

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Eric Christian Olsen and Daniela Ruah — NCIS: Los Angeles

Marty (Eric Christian Olsen) and Kensi (Daniela Ruah) are tag-teaming to save us from national security scares — on and off-camera. "BACK AT IT #NCISLA," Olsen captioned this masked snap of him and his costar on Sept. 14.

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NCIS: New Orleans

"Folks are asking me when @NCISNewOrleans is coming back," NCIS: New Orleans EP Jan Nash wrote Sept. 17 on social media. "Well, thanks to all these folks who are getting us ready, wearing masks AND social distancing in the great city of New Orleans... soon. #ncisnola #greatestcrewintheworld"

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Chris Carmack — Grey's Anatomy

Chris Carmack (better known as Dr. Atticus Lincoln on Grey's Anatomy) posted a picture of himself enjoying a donut on set. "Link's back... doing what Link does!" he wrote.

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Jake Borelli and Alex Landi — Grey's Anatomy

Grey's actor Jake Borrelli snapped a pic of him and costar Alex Landi on Sept. 8 — sporting scrubs and safely social distancing: "Can only mean one thing," he wrote.

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Fiona Gubelmann — The Good Doctor

The Good Doctor's Fiona Gubelmann shared this photo on Sept. 24 when her cast and crew returned to work: "Back at it... @thegooddoctorabc 👩🏼‍⚕️ Season 4 returns Nov 2nd."

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Antonia Thomas — The Good Doctor

Gubelmann's costar Antonia Thomas (Dr. Claire Brown) also posted a pic from the set: "Season 4, here we go!"

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Kennedy McMann — Nancy Drew

Nancy Drew star Kennedy McMann was all smiles as she soaked up the sun on the steps of her trailer upon returning to work on the CW show: "Nancy's back alright 👏🏻"