The Strike Is On!

[Shifty]

http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1792287/

 

[Shifty]

Strike Imperils Pilot Season
Ripple effect could stretch to next season
December 10, 2007

The TV-viewing public has not exactly been clamoring for second seasons of "Big Shots" or "K-Ville." But if the at-an-impasse writers' strike drags on another month or so, it could get them.

That's one of the more extreme, doomsday-ish scenarios for the 2008-09 season if the strike drags on. The big media companies broke off talks with the Writers Guild Friday and said they wouldn't return to the table until the writers drop several of their demands. The guild, meanwhile, says the studios never intended to enter real negotiation during talks last week.

The upshot is lots of reality programming and the exhaustion of midseason scripted shows in the coming months. And should the six-week-old strike go another six weeks, the pilot season for 2008-09 could be lost as well, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

During a normal season, networks would be handing out script commitments and pilot orders around this time. The vast majority of pilots film between February and April, and they all vie for a handful of spots in the lineups announced at May's upfronts. That process, where the nets tout their new lineups to crowds of advertisers in New York, could be altered as well.

According to the HR, a likely fall-back plan will be for the network to bring back most or all of their current slates and shoot pilots in late spring or summer. That would push most new shows to midseason.

The networks have already greenlit a handful of pilots for next season -- such as "The Oaks" at FOX, "Life on Mars" at ABC and "Backyards & Bullets" at NBC. Those shows could presumably get going quickly whenever a strike ends and be available a little sooner.

So things won't be back to "normal" until fall 2009 if the strike lasts another 6 weeks.

 

[Apollo]

my god....

 

[MangleBoP]

You know what we can do to show your support for the writers? Send petitions to the networks and threaten to boycott DVDs of shows that air on networks that won't negotiate.

 

[Shifty]

You know what we can do to show your support for the writers? Send petitions to the networks and threaten to boycott DVDs of shows that air on networks that won't negotiate.

I no longer am supporting the writers. Them taking over reality and animated programs is not necessary and they look like *****es by asking for that; I'm neutral.

 

[Shifty]

Leno and Conan to return January 2 - BREAKING NEWS
Posted Dec 17th 2007 12:31PM by Bob Sassone TV Squad

Looks like the earlier reports are true: the late night talk shows are on their way back, even if the WGA strike isn't over.

NBC announced this morning that both Jay Leno's show and Late Night with Conan O'Brien will return to the schedule with new episodes starting January 2. The shows will come back without writers, so expect a shorter monologue, less sketch material (this won't be hard for Leno), and more celebrities and celebrity interviews.

David Letterman is planning to come back on CBS as well, probably the same week, though he is negotiating to actually come back with some writers. Expect an announcement from CBS either way later this week or next.

Well if NBC is coming back, CBS will follow then Colbert/Stewart will be back along with Kimmel. No longer will celebrities be forced to appear on The View to promote their movies/shows.

 

[Apollo]

well thats somewhat great news!

 

[Darkly Dexter]

dammit! I want the series to return. Not those shows.

 

[Shifty]

dammit! I want the series to return. Not those shows.

They are the first step toward the other shows returning.

 

[Dr. Evil]

So without jokes, will we see a Staring contest between Conan and Max that they have after the Small Talk moments, but without the Small talk moments?

 

[Shifty]

So without jokes, will we see a Staring contest between Conan and Max that they have after the Small Talk moments, but without the Small talk moments?

Yes. Then a La Bamba is gay reference. Probably Conan touring the studio etc.

 

[Shifty]

Kimmel will be back on the 2nd as well.

 

[NickSox]

So without jokes, will we see a Staring contest between Conan and Max that they have after the Small Talk moments, but without the Small talk moments?

Conan is a really funny guy, so dont expect there to be just interviews with no humor.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Yes. Then a La Bamba is gay reference. Probably Conan touring the studio etc.

All that is missing is a random appearance by Abe Vigoda.

 

[Shifty]

Late night returns pressuring WGA.
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117977951.html?categoryid=2821&cs=1

 

[Cousin Itt]

Glad Conan will be coming back on the air soon.

 

[Arkady Rossovich]

Some have had enough,this is why they are just going on without the writers or bypassing the union.

 

[Arkady Rossovich]

How long will the strike last?

 

[Shifty]

Here is the message just sent to membership by WGAW president Patric Verrone and WGAE president Michael Winship showing that the WGA-AMPTP negotiations have entered a new phase:

"We have responded favorably to the invitation from the AMPTP to enter into informal talks that will help establish a reasonable basis for returning to negotiations. During this period we have agreed to a complete news blackout. We are grateful for this opportunity to engage in meaningful discussion with industry leaders that we hope will lead to a contract. We ask that all members exercise restraint in their public statements during this critical period.

In order to make absolutely clear our commitment to bringing a speedy conclusion to negotiations we have decided to withdraw our proposals on reality and animation. Our organizing efforts to achieve Guild representation in these genres for writers will continue. You will hear more about this in the next two weeks.

On another issue, the Writers Guild, West Board of Directors has voted not to picket the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Members of the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) face many of the same issues concerning compensation in new media that we do. In the interest of advancing our goal of achieving a fair contract, the WGAW Board felt that this gesture should be made on behalf our brothers and sisters in AFM and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA)."

 

[Ghostvirus]

Well if they are dropping Reality, & Animation, then this bad boy should be over soonskies.

 

[Addendum]

I didn't even know they were doing anything regarding reality tv and animation.

But they're not dropping the major stuff