Thread: Writers Guild Goes Out on Strike

The Writers Guild of America is poised to go on strike today. What will this mean for our favorite shows?


Variety.com reports:

WGA goes on strike
Marathon negotiations end in impasse
By DAVE MCNARY

WGA

Patric Verrone
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Hollywood is going to all-out war, after last-minute talks gave false hope that today's strike by the Writers Guild of America could be averted -- or at least delayed for a few days.

Talks collapsed at 9:30 p.m. PST Sunday after more than 10 hours of last-ditch negotiations, only a few hours before the official start of the strike by the WGA at 12:01 am PST.

At that point, the WGA East had already gone on strike in New York just after midnight local time -- even though negotiators for writers and companies were still talking in Los Angeles. ...

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Well, last time this happened it helped foster the nauseating slew of reality shows we have to deal with (it helped spurn the prime-time gameshow resurgence as well). I sure hope it does NOT happen again, I personally dislike reality shows and gameshows.

Originally Posted by WalksInDarkness

Well, last time this happened it helped foster the nauseating slew of reality shows we have to deal with (it helped spurn the prime-time gameshow resurgence as well). I sure hope it does NOT happen again, I personally dislike reality shows and gameshows.

How right you are, reality, game shows, and repeats are almost as enjoyalbe as watching the grass grow durning the winter

I hate so called reality TV and prime time game shows. Luckily I have almost 200 DVDs, 100+ HD movies on my external drives and hundreds of CDs, records and books. Strike? Who cares.

NightRyder

a strike woundn't bother me. i like the radio

NBC to become "Deal or No Deal" 24/7....

Howie Mandel and the 26 ladies will be about the only "talent" collecting a check....

Either that or they become the Sundance Channel and start buying up a LOT of independent films...

Deal or No Deal with even more twists to get viewers to tune in even more. If the strike ends before the end of the season will they still write and make all the new episodes and show them or will they just write episodes for just the rest of the season?

Don't phase me one bit. Got enough seasons of MacGyver and Stargate to tide us over. I don't really care for reality crap either much less the game shows. Both show a lack of creativity on the writers and networks part.