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Writers Guild Strike
leave for no raisin:
I'm sure by now most people have heard about the Writer's Guild of America going on strike. Here is a video that the WGA put out on YouTube to explain exactly why they're on strike, which I found helpful. I knew the basic reasons, but the video kind of breaks it down and explains everything.
Oh, and apparently production of The Office is shut down until the strike is over. Steve Carell informed NBC that he is unable to report to work because he is suffering from “enlarged balls.”
I fully support this strike, but I wish the a-holes in charge would just hurry up and give the writers their money so I could get my Daily Show back.
So QC, do you support the strike, or do you want your TV back?
Ladybug:
From what I've seen/read about this strike, I think I support them, but that doesn't mean it doesn't suck, and I hope it doesn't last for long. I read somewhere that the previous strike, a number of years ago, lastet 22 weeks or something, which is insane, but I somehow don't see that happening again.
For now, none of the shows I watch are "gone", but according to all the schedules I've seen, like 90% of them will disappear come January-February, so yeah.. (The one good thing that might come from that would be that shows like Men In Trees, which I think has quite a few episodes "ready", will get more viewers and maybe live on, but then again, maybe not, and I don't think it's exactly worth it.)
Mnementh:
Well, the nightly shows are shutting down because they tend to be topical and need writers. Jon Stewart says he intends to continue paying the writers for his show and The Colbert Report out of his own pocket. This is classy. (Jon is a pro-union guy). A lot of other shows are shutting down because the actors and showrunners and the such are also walking the picket lines in a show of solidarity. Good for them. I support the strike.
I am amused that the UAW struck a month ago and the news didn't really cover it, but the WGA goes on strike and it's the worst thing since 9/11.
Hollywood is on strike, oil hit $98 a barrel in trading today, and the price of beer is going to go up up up (hops shortage is driving up prices). Corn is already through the roof so I can't imagine bourbon getting cheaper.
What's America to do?
I'm predicting the Great Beer and Bollywood Wars of twenty aught nine.
Lines:
I fully support this. Yeah, my entertainment may have to be directed elsewhere, but they deserve what they're asking for and I sincerely hope they get it. I honestly don't mind if shows have to end earlier than expected, I'll just read more.
Mnementh:
A fun article on it: http://www.openleft.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=2268
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