Searxng/CoComelon The Melon Patch TV IATSE crew walks off CoComelon live-action set in California over unfair wages, benefits, and replacement worker threats amid labor dispute. May 8, 2026 AceShowbiz - The crew working on the live-action YouTube series CoComelon: The Melon Patch has staged a walkout on its California set amid ongoing labor disputes. The strike centers around concerns over worsening working conditions during production in Sun Valley, California. IATSE, the union representing the crew, accused the producers of refusing to provide fair wages and adequate benefits.