Writers Strike is ruining TV for me |
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 Dec 31 2007, 01:33 PM
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The WGA strike is ruining almost every night…everything on tv seems to be a rerun! I hope that there are some good shows coming out in January or else I’m going to have to watch old seasons of Friends all over again.
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Dec 31 2007, 01:35 PM
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 The Resident Drunk Group: Head Staff Posts: 8,623 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 593,266 |
I think these writers are taking it a bit too far. I understand their frustration, but enough is enough already. I say the people just bring in new writers and keep everything going.
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Dec 31 2007, 01:55 PM
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 DDR \\ I'm Dee :) Group: Mentor Posts: 8,662 Joined: Mar 2006 Member No: 384,020 |
Aren't some shows ending their seasons anyway? I always thought the winter time was a time when there were more re-runs because of that.
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Dec 31 2007, 02:08 PM
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 Tick tock, Bill Group: Administrator Posts: 8,764 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 333,948 |
QUOTE(reptilia @ Dec 31 2007, 12:35 PM)  I think these writers are taking it a bit too far. I understand their frustration, but enough is enough already. I say the people just bring in new writers and keep everything going. As much as I understand the frustration of not having new episodes of our favorite shows on, I am 100% behind the writers on this. Face it, we wouldn't have ANY tv (other than reality tv) if it weren't for the writers. They deserve a cut of what they are asking for. With the direction media is heading in (online viewing and such), if they do not make waves now and get their fair share, a lot could be lost on their end. Maybe I am being overly sympathetic, but it is just my opinion on the matter. |
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Dec 31 2007, 02:24 PM
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The Resident Drunk Group: Head Staff Posts: 8,623 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 593,266 |
I feel for the writers to, but I mean if things really haven't gotten anywhere as of yet, then how fast will they get somewhere?
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Dec 31 2007, 02:28 PM
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Tick tock, Bill Group: Administrator Posts: 8,764 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 333,948 |
QUOTE(reptilia @ Dec 31 2007, 01:24 PM) I feel for the writers to, but I mean if things really haven't gotten anywhere as of yet, then how fast will they get somewhere? That is exactly what networks execs are banking on. It's a waiting game and it totally sucks for the general public. I know that. I've just decided to watch DVD sets (or Netflixing them XD) until the dust settles. |
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Dec 31 2007, 02:36 PM
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QUOTE(superstitious @ Dec 31 2007, 01:28 PM) That is exactly what networks execs are banking on. It's a waiting game and it totally sucks for the general public. I know that. I've just decided to watch DVD sets (or Netflixing them XD) until the dust settles. I'm in full support of the writers as well; I have no problem watching Twin Peaks for a fourth or fifth time. |
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Dec 31 2007, 05:39 PM
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Because of the writer's strike, CBS is starting Big Brother 9 FEBUARY 12!!!!!!!!!! I am counting down the days!
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Dec 31 2007, 05:50 PM
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Why are they messing around? They should pay the writers what they deserve so we can at least try to get back to normal.
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Dec 31 2007, 06:17 PM
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The Resident Drunk Group: Head Staff Posts: 8,623 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 593,266 |
QUOTE(SharperMyspace @ Dec 31 2007, 05:39 PM) Because of the writer's strike, CBS is starting Big Brother 9 FEBUARY 12!!!!!!!!!! I am counting down the days! BB is one of the best reality shows of all time. Will is my boy man. |
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Dec 31 2007, 07:54 PM
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I want BB live feeds this year, but my mom wont let me buy them... grr
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Dec 31 2007, 08:28 PM
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 sang loves hayden. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 3,373 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 5,687 |
I heard that due to the writer strike, Heroes, Lost, and Prison Break MAY be delayed (if the strike continues). Most likely air it at the end of 2008 or next year (2009).
Lost SHOULD be showing their new season in January. Prison Break SHOULD be showing new episodes in early February. Heroes, I'm not sure, most likely mid 2008. Hopefully it will air as planned. FFS, they should just owe the writers of what they deserve then the public will be happy. xD |
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Dec 31 2007, 11:45 PM
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QUOTE(Relentless @ Dec 31 2007, 08:28 PM) I heard that due to the writer strike, Heroes, Lost, and Prison Break MAY be delayed (if the strike continues). Most likely air it at the end of 2008 or next year (2009). Lost SHOULD be showing their new season in January. Prison Break SHOULD be showing new episodes in early February. Heroes, I'm not sure, most likely mid 2008. Hopefully it will air as planned. FFS, they should just owe the writers of what they deserve then the public will be happy. xD Prison Break comes back January 14th Lost returnd January 31st, with possibly only a half season (8 episodes) Heroes has no return date as of yet |
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Jan 1 2008, 12:04 AM
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sang loves hayden. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 3,373 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 5,687 |
ooo Prison Break on the 14th. WOO. Last time I heard, it was early February. xD
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Jan 1 2008, 09:07 PM
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Don't we all, hate it? Damn the writers.
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Jan 1 2008, 09:16 PM
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I haven't watched tv regularly in almost 2 years. I haven't watched any syndicated programming since April. I feel out of touch with this whole thing. Maybe its best for me.
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Jan 1 2008, 09:18 PM
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Tick tock, Bill Group: Administrator Posts: 8,764 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 333,948 |
^ Probably. The writers aren't ruining anything though. Greed is.
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Jan 1 2008, 09:42 PM
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QUOTE(superstitious @ Jan 2 2008, 11:18 AM) ^ Probably. The writers aren't ruining anything though. Greed is. You're absolutely correct. 
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Jan 1 2008, 10:37 PM
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I actually feel worse for all the people who've pre-paid and booked Broadway tickets way in advance and traveled all the way to the city to find out that their show's been canceled because of the strike. You really don't have it that bad; just go borrow old dvd's from the library... for free.
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Jan 1 2008, 11:21 PM
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DDR \\ I'm Dee :) Group: Mentor Posts: 8,662 Joined: Mar 2006 Member No: 384,020 |
^ My friend is going to New York next month and she was really worried about that. Thing is, though, is that aren't the scripts the same as they've always been? couldn't Broadway live without the writers for a few shows?
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Jan 2 2008, 12:00 PM
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QUOTE My friend is going to New York next month and she was really worried about that. Thing is, though, is that aren't the scripts the same as they've always been? couldn't Broadway live without the writers for a few shows? I don't think they are affected? I know the stagehands went on strike back in November but that ended... |
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Jan 4 2008, 05:40 PM
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January 4th on Lifetime, it’s called “Top This Party” and it is exactly what I need to see to start my new year off- I love living in my own little fantasy world
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Jan 4 2008, 05:41 PM
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 cB Assassin Group: Official Member Posts: 10,147 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 7,672 |
Sucks, I wanna watch more Heroes.
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Jan 4 2008, 10:46 PM
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 That's what she said. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 3,559 Joined: Apr 2005 Member No: 130,200 |
I knew all the reruns on tv was a little weird.
 Aww man, do they want a larger pay or something?
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Jan 4 2008, 11:59 PM
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QUOTE I knew all the reruns on tv was a little weird. sad.gif Aww man, do they want a larger pay or something? They want royalties off of DVD box sets and they're upset that channels such as ABC and NBC allow episodes of shows to been seen on their websites while the writers don't get pay. I don't blame the writers for wanting some money. Without the writers there wouldn't be much left to watch on TV. It's because of them shows like Grey's and The Office are such huge hits. Go writers and get your pay! |
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Jan 5 2008, 12:07 AM
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The talk shows recently came back, it's like the world is back in order again.
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Jan 5 2008, 01:53 PM
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QUOTE(jaeman @ Jan 5 2008, 12:07 AM) The talk shows recently came back, it's like the world is back in order again. That is so funny but true but yeah the writers strike is also ruining tv for me too. I don't have my beloved Heroes again. |
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Jan 6 2008, 01:21 AM
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QUOTE(karmakiller @ Jan 1 2008, 11:21 PM) ^ My friend is going to New York next month and she was really worried about that. Thing is, though, is that aren't the scripts the same as they've always been? couldn't Broadway live without the writers for a few shows? The scripts are the same, but most of the actors are just on strike to show support for the writers. Some shows are still on, but some shows are off. My friend has tickets to see Wicked in a few weeks, and she's not sure if it's going to be playing. |
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Jan 6 2008, 03:44 AM
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 Ms. Granger Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 735 Joined: Jul 2005 Member No: 165,238 |
This writer's strike sucks. I'm not gonna have any new Dexter till like, September.
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Jan 6 2008, 02:57 PM
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^_^ Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 8,141 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 91,466 |
Read a book.
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Jan 6 2008, 09:40 PM
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 Death is a promise given to us at birth Group: Official Designer Posts: 4,757 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 7,459 |
i hope desperate housewives isn't affected by this.
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Jan 6 2008, 09:59 PM
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ahhh! the writers strike is killing me, too!
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Jan 7 2008, 12:07 AM
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in the reverb chamber. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,022 Joined: Nov 2005 Member No: 300,308 |
So, the Screen Actors Guild had an announcement:
"After considerable outreach to Golden Globe actor nominees and their representatives over the past several weeks, there appears to be unanimous agreement that these actors will not cross WGA picket lines to appear on the Golden Globe Awards as acceptors or presenters. We applaud our members for this remarkable show of solidarity for striking Writers Guild of America writers.” f**king fantastic. |
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Jan 7 2008, 12:53 AM
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sang loves hayden. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 3,373 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 5,687 |
^ What's WGA?
Writers... Guild ... A? (awards)? lol I dunno. Errrrr.. So the winner won't get their reward or present? o.O |
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Jan 7 2008, 08:30 AM
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Ms. Granger Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 735 Joined: Jul 2005 Member No: 165,238 |
Writers Guild of America...it's in the last sentence of that paragraph.
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Jan 7 2008, 11:27 AM
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Tick tock, Bill Group: Administrator Posts: 8,764 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 333,948 |
QUOTE(NoSex @ Jan 6 2008, 11:07 PM) So, the Screen Actors Guild had an announcement: "After considerable outreach to Golden Globe actor nominees and their representatives over the past several weeks, there appears to be unanimous agreement that these actors will not cross WGA picket lines to appear on the Golden Globe Awards as acceptors or presenters. We applaud our members for this remarkable show of solidarity for striking Writers Guild of America writers.” f**king fantastic. Damn skippy. This will pass eventually. If you are really outraged, just read a book, like Brandon said (or watch DVD sets). |
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Jan 7 2008, 11:32 AM
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 This bag is not a toy. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 3,090 Joined: Oct 2007 Member No: 583,108 |
Damn I must suck at making topics.
But yeah, whiny and pissy as I am about not having certain shows I'm addicted to in the spring, I hope the WGA members get what they want - they deserve it! I just hope the strike ends before the audience for very popular shows like Heroes and The Office disappears. I would hate to see them come back and not be popular enough to survive.
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Jan 7 2008, 11:38 AM
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Tick tock, Bill Group: Administrator Posts: 8,764 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 333,948 |
Oops. Maybe they didn't do a search on WGA or strike or something. :[
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Jan 7 2008, 11:49 AM
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This bag is not a toy. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 3,090 Joined: Oct 2007 Member No: 583,108 |
rofl I was just being difficult. :P
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Jan 7 2008, 05:54 PM
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Death is a promise given to us at birth Group: Official Designer Posts: 4,757 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 7,459 |
well at least for some of us who doesn't have cable, we can see other shows on showtime.
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Jan 7 2008, 06:22 PM
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Ms. Granger Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 735 Joined: Jul 2005 Member No: 165,238 |
You don't have cable and you have Showtime?
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Jan 7 2008, 06:24 PM
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The Resident Drunk Group: Head Staff Posts: 8,623 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 593,266 |
Thank God for T.V. LAND! By the by, is this strike going to effect Rescue Me?
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Jan 8 2008, 03:50 PM
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My daughter and I watched Top This Party together and after watching it, she likened it to be My Super Sweet 16, but for old people, lol.
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Jan 8 2008, 10:46 PM
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QUOTE(libertie @ Jan 7 2008, 11:32 AM) Damn I must suck at making topics. But yeah, whiny and pissy as I am about not having certain shows I'm addicted to in the spring, I hope the WGA members get what they want - they deserve it! I just hope the strike ends before the audience for very popular shows like Heroes and The Office disappears. I would hate to see them come back and not be popular enough to survive. Oh my god. I miss The Office so bad. I've been rewatching all the past episodes from seasons 1-3. I can't take it!!! I have to see what happens in the newer episodes. I could see what you are saying though with fans eventually becoming uninterested with the show since it was off air for such a long period. As for me... I cannot wait for it to come back. I miss my Office Thursdays! |
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Jan 9 2008, 08:56 PM
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Ms. Granger Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 735 Joined: Jul 2005 Member No: 165,238 |
How will the writers' strike affect movies? Will there eventually be a period of like, no new movies coming out/a lot of shitty rushed movies?
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Jan 9 2008, 11:25 PM
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Is the strike still going on?
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Jan 9 2008, 11:37 PM
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in the reverb chamber. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,022 Joined: Nov 2005 Member No: 300,308 |
QUOTE(ersatz @ Jan 9 2008, 07:56 PM) How will the writers' strike affect movies? Will there eventually be a period of like, no new movies coming out/a lot of shitty rushed movies? If the strike continues as it is, Hollywood should be running out of scripts. But, they probably have a years worth or more in stock - after a while though, new productions'll start to slow down. So, it is possible, that this will directly effect Hollywood at large. QUOTE(MrStrife @ Jan 9 2008, 10:25 PM) Is the strike still going on? Yes. |
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Jan 10 2008, 04:22 AM
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QUOTE(MrStrife @ Jan 10 2008, 01:25 PM) Is the strike still going on? The writers strike will never end. 
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