Why do these shows have writers to begin with? What are they doing.
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Writers Strike 2023?
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Letterman had a separate deal with the union though WWP.
It’s possible the opening (casual chat between hosts) are somewhat scripted as are the questions asked of guests.
Wouldn't that be more researchers than writers.
Remember the people who write the questions on Jeopardy are WGA writers which is why the show is recycling old questions in thrust new episodes.
The latest return - Bill Maher
Funny...he was just on MSNBC last week asking them how they're working during the strike. So I'm not surprised.
“More repeats would just be a quicker death march for syndication,” says Cicha. “It’s a critical time, and if there’s not a way to do original programming, then you can see the end of national syndication.”
It’s a very difficult decision to try to figure out how to how to move forward, even if you are within the range of what’s acceptable within the [union],” McLoughlin says.
“When you have an obligation to the stations, it’s very difficult to take a stance and say you’re not going to go back on,” she adds. “It’ll be a contractual breach, at some point.”
variety.com
It’s a very difficult decision to try to figure out how to how to move forward, even if you are within the range of what’s acceptable within the [union],” McLoughlin says.
“When you have an obligation to the stations, it’s very difficult to take a stance and say you’re not going to go back on,” she adds. “It’ll be a contractual breach, at some point.”
Drew Barrymore Had a Simpler Way Out of This Mess: Daytime Hosts Could Lose Their Shows if They Don’t Work During a Strike
As Drew Barrymore digs herself into a deeper hole regarding the return of her daytime talk show, lost in the debate is a conversation about the peculiar nature of syndicated TV. One week ago, Barry…
variety.com
I wonder if the Byron Allen court shows and other new syndicated shows are going to be cancelled eventually as a result of the strike, what do you all think?
The complication here is you have actors who are also musicians. And they're using the writers strike time off to work on and promote their music. So perhaps someone like Dennis Quaid has a record out now. He appears on a talk show and they get a memo in advance saying Dennis can only talk about his music, and not promote any movie he may have done because of the strike.
Actually Barrymore has now come out to announce she’s not coming back yet and paused on production:
amp.cnn.com
Also CBS The Talk is reversing course as well:
deadline.com
Drew Barrymore and ‘The Talk’ pause show returns as writers and actors remain on strike | CNN
Drew Barrymore announced on Sunday that she will pause the premiere of her talk show after receiving backlash over her decision to resume production as more than 11,000 television and film writers remain on strike.
Also CBS The Talk is reversing course as well:
‘The Talk’ Pausing Season Premiere Amid Strike Backlash
CBS has reversed its plan to premiere The Talk on Monday.
deadline.com
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The Talk is one thing, that’s CBS’s call about their airtime. You start breaking the contract to deliver original (new) episodes of the syndicated show to the stations that are paying for it, now you’re in a different bit of trouble.
I Think we should make a campaign called: Tell the AMPTP, WGA and SAG-AFTRA: "3 Strikes for and You're Toast"
Actually Barrymore has now come out to announce she’s not coming back yet and paused on production:
Drew Barrymore and ‘The Talk’ pause show returns as writers and actors remain on strike | CNN
Drew Barrymore announced on Sunday that she will pause the premiere of her talk show after receiving backlash over her decision to resume production as more than 11,000 television and film writers remain on strike.
Also CBS The Talk is reversing course as well:
‘The Talk’ Pausing Season Premiere Amid Strike Backlash
CBS has reversed its plan to premiere The Talk on Monday.
Add Jennifer Hudson to the list
‘Jennifer Hudson Show’ Delaying Season 2 Premiere Amid Strikes
The Jennifer Hudson Show is following The Drew Barrymore Show and The Talk in delaying its upcoming season while the writers remain on strike. A source close to the production confirms to Deadline …
deadline.com
Why don’t they do their shows without writers, the way Johnny Carson did in the late 80s:
www.latimes.com
'Heeeeere's Johnny' : Carson Returns to TV Minus His Striking Gag Writers
Cracking that he returned to the airwaves because he was driving his wife nuts and she wanted him out of the house, Johnny Carson returned to NBC with "The Tonight Show" Wednesday, despite a 10-week-old writers' strike that has crippled much of Hollywood.
www.latimes.com
That's what they're doing, and the union objects. Bypassing the writers hurts their cause.
Which shows are going ahead without writers?
This thread has been naming the shows. Go back a few pages.
Drew Barrymore wanted to do her show without writers, and the union objected.
Also, Carson and Letterman both had the blessing of the WGA back in 1988 to return.
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