Author Topic: Writers strike is on (Read 20282 times)

that Baby guy · « **Reply #50 on:** November 06, 2007, 03:18:22 PM »

They would still need someone to write out all of the things the diseases and ailments are not while they make thousands of wrong guesses. That takes a ton of writing, I think.

Deguello · « **Reply #51 on:** November 06, 2007, 05:40:35 PM »

Whew... My Name is Earl isn't on that list.

Best show on TV. Best Comedy Ever.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #52 on:** November 06, 2007, 06:04:43 PM »

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Shows affected by the strike - www.WGA.org

I think you better check the list again.

Deguello · « **Reply #53 on:** November 06, 2007, 06:34:16 PM »

D'oh! Why didn't you list it in here, doofus? The fault is squarely placed on you.

Edit: on the plus side, this means the possibility of less Family Guy on television.

Funny thing about Family Guy. The U.S. military tried showing it to enemy combatants at Guantanamo in an effort to see the wonders of American life and how much better it is than Islamofascism and all that. After 3 minutes of pain and groaning all of them asked to be waterboarded instead. This is a tru story 100% authenticated by documents that may or may not exist.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #54 on:** November 06, 2007, 07:07:18 PM »

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Shows affected by the strike - www.WGA.org

I think you better check the list again.

It is funny because many of those guys are the only ones that can write a compelling script in the first place! Regardless I hope this strike ends soon it is hurting ALOT of people, including those that work on movie and TV sets (There is more to TV and movie production then writers and execs), but they are pretty much ignored. Heck even the people that give the writers work are getting screwed, the VIEWERS, because without them none of these guys would have their positions. What is most disappointing is that people are paying for products (especially cable TV) that they are not getting the benefit of. So I think it is in everyones best interest to see an end soon.

18 Days · « **Reply #55 on:** November 06, 2007, 07:52:20 PM »

People should stop paying for Cable TV then, Cable TV veiwers should strike.

Ceric · « **Reply #56 on:** November 07, 2007, 02:35:01 AM »

Darn it Eureka's on there. Scrubs isn't... I actually be very surprised if Scrubs scripts weren't already done for the rest of the show before it even started this season.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #57 on:** November 07, 2007, 06:47:30 AM »

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Darn it Eureka's on there. Scrubs isn't... I actually be very surprised if Scrubs scripts weren't already done for the rest of the show before it even started this season.

All my favorite shows are on there.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #58 on:** November 07, 2007, 04:11:33 PM »

Eureka's season ended a couple of months ago so no worries there.

The Wire is completely written, along with Everybody hates Chris and The Shield.
What will be interesting is what happens with South Park next week.
DO you think Matt and Trey actually scripted something out ahead of time due to the strike or are they just gonna run re-runs and cut the season short?

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #59 on:** November 07, 2007, 05:26:13 PM »

Also looks like no 24 this season

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UncleBob · « **Reply #60 on:** November 08, 2007, 02:31:25 AM »

I was amused by this...

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A QUESTION ...

Those striking Hollywood writers ... are their picket signs blank?

matt oz · « **Reply #61 on:** November 10, 2007, 12:30:20 PM »

NBC is trying to strongarm the writers into coming back to work.

They're telling Jay Leno if he doesn't come back to film more shows, they'll fire his staff.

They just fired 102 crew members on 'The Office'.

All in an attempt to make the writers feel guilty and stop striking.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #62 on:** November 10, 2007, 12:36:19 PM »

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NBC is trying to strongarm the writers into coming back to work.

They're telling Jay Leno if he doesn't come back to film more shows, they'll fire his staff.

They just fired 102 crew members on 'The Office'.

All in an attempt to make the writers feel guilty and stop striking.

I hate to break it to you, but this stuff happens when you have nothing to work on. You can't have people working for you that do nothing, so expect to see layoffs galore especially when the networks start losing money. The guilds should feel guilty because they are the root cause of nothing being produced, and guess what the people that are getting stomped on won't benefit at all even if the networks meet the demands of the guild, the most they can hope for is that they still have a job.

Kairon · « **Reply #63 on:** November 10, 2007, 01:25:47 PM »

Shouldn't the writer's union have worked more closely with the other unions working for the industry?

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #64 on:** November 10, 2007, 01:27:54 PM »

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Originally posted by: GoldenPhoenix
I hate to break it to you, but this stuff happens when you have nothing to work on. You can't have people working for you that do nothing, so expect to see layoffs galore especially when the networks start losing money. The guilds should feel guilty because they are the root cause of nothing being produced, and guess what the people that are getting stomped on won't benefit at all even if the networks meet the demands of the guild, the most they can hope for is that they still have a job.

"What a plot twist! I better write this one down..."

Shift Key · « **Reply #65 on:** November 10, 2007, 01:49:37 PM »

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The guilds should feel guilty because they are the root cause of nothing being produced, and guess what the people that are getting stomped on won't benefit at all even if the networks meet the demands of the guild, the most they can hope for is that they still have a job.

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Good thing there's nothing good on TV.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #66 on:** November 10, 2007, 02:21:26 PM »

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I hate to break it to you, but this stuff happens when you have nothing to work on. You can't have people working for you that do nothing, so expect to see layoffs galore especially when the networks start losing money. The guilds should feel guilty because they are the root cause of nothing being produced, and guess what the people that are getting stomped on won't benefit at all even if the networks meet the demands of the guild, the most they can hope for is that they still have a job.

"What a plot twist! I better write this one down..."

Lol. I just hope this thing gets taken care of soon, because people are getting caught in the crossfire. There is greed coming from both sides with their own self interests playing a big part of it. The guilds only care about the writers, and getting more power, the networks mainly care about the bottom line and the shareholders. Everyone else is caught between them and are powerless.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #67 on:** November 13, 2007, 11:41:46 PM »

If this affects the Futurama DVD releases I will personally run to Hollywood and kill network executives until they agree to the Writers' demands.

wandering · « **Reply #68 on:** January 05, 2008, 08:38:28 PM »

I'm torn. Part of me wants things to be resolved quickly, because I want to see Joss Whedon's new show as soon as possible. Part of me doesn't, because Conan is funnier without writers.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #69 on:** January 05, 2008, 08:49:40 PM »

Yeah, I was surprised about how good Conan's been. I knew he had the talent to put on a good show without writers, but I didn't expect that he'd be better because of it. Since Jericho is already done filming and will do better in the ratings, giving it a better chance of getting picked up for a full season, with virtually no competition, I'm hoping the strike lasts a while longer. The only other thing I care about that this affects is Battlestar Galactica, and they've got 13 episodes done already.

18 Days · « **Reply #70 on:** January 06, 2008, 03:29:36 AM »

I dunno, Jericho will still suck, even without competition.

Good to see my comrades are keeping true to each other, I've decided that I'm not watering the garden either now until the networks submit to our demands.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #71 on:** January 06, 2008, 05:20:21 AM »

What makes you think Jericho will suck?

Caliban · « **Reply #72 on:** January 06, 2008, 11:11:04 AM »

Well at least Stargate Atlantis is still going, and the first episode of this year was awesome too.

Kairon · « **Reply #73 on:** January 06, 2008, 12:13:50 PM »

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I'm torn. Part of me wants things to be resolved quickly, because I want to see Joss Whedon's new show as soon as possible. Part of me doesn't, because Conan is funnier without writers.

New show?! Do tell!

wandering · « **Reply #74 on:** January 06, 2008, 07:00:25 PM »

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I'm torn. Part of me wants things to be resolved quickly, because I want to see Joss Whedon's new show as soon as possible. Part of me doesn't, because Conan is funnier without writers.

New show?! Do tell!

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117975136.html?categoryid=14&cs=1

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"Dollhouse" follows a top-secret world of people programmed with different personalities, abilities and memories depending on their mission.

After each assignment -- which can be physical, romantic or even illegal -- the characters have their memories wiped clean, and are sent back to a lab (dubbed the "Dollhouse"). Show centers on Dushku's character, Echo, as she slowly begins to develop some self-awareness, which impacts her missions.

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