The Writers Strike Thread

[DeToxRox]

Seems like it is going to happen, and unlike the auto strikes, where I figured they'd last no longer then a week, I can see this one lasting a while. It'll definetly be a blow to shows filming now for the mid season, ala Lost, 24 and The Shield

[Joe]

I have read that the Shield has all of it's scripts in, but Lost has only half and 24 has one third.

[DeToxRox]

I have read that the Shield has all of it's scripts in, but Lost has only half and 24 has one third.

Well good. The Shield is my main concern, the other two are just whatever. I'll watch but I won't go out of my way, I can just DVR. The Shield I feel like I must watch at 10 on Tuesday

[JeeberD]

Is The Riches going to be coming back for a second season? If so, is this going to affect the show?

[Joe]

Is The Riches going to be coming back for a second season? If so, is this going to affect the show?

This affects nearly every show, The Shield is an exception. The Riches was renewed though, so at some point it'll be back. I don't know about the particulars.

[Flasch186]

pretty much effects everyone and most immediately talk....Late night, daily show, etc.

[Joe]

also, Heroes is filming an alternate ending to their Dec. 3 show that will serve as a season finale if the strike is not settled by then (which is unlikely it will be)

[DeToxRox]

Most shows on the air now have like 6 episodes left in the can, so a strike that goes around two months will be brutal. Shows will be cut off in the middle.

Expect a lot of crap reality and movies if this goes on too long.

[Jas_lov]

I think most tv shows have scripts stockpiled for the season. I'm not sure what the late night talk shows will do? Will they still have new episodes and just hire scab writers or how does that work? Reruns?

[DeToxRox]

I think most tv shows have scripts stockpiled for the season. I'm not sure what the late night talk shows will do? Will they still have new episodes and just hire scab writers or how does that work? Reruns?

Reruns for late night. I had heard some shows may try going live and run with it off the cuff but really I could only see Conan doing that, and not for very long so I doubt it happens.

[Joe]

I think most tv shows have scripts stockpiled for the season. I'm not sure what the late night talk shows will do? Will they still have new episodes and just hire scab writers or how does that work? Reruns?

they don't have that many in reserve, though some started early knowing this was a distinct possibility.

[DeToxRox]

NBC is talking about bringing WWE onto primetime to replace some of their shows.

[Jas_lov]

they don't have that many in reserve, though some started early knowing this was a distinct possibility.

I would hope that some of them saw this coming and stocked up! What about shows like The Office where some of the actors like Ryan and Kelly are also the writers? Do they go on strike too?

[DeToxRox]

I would hope that some of them saw this coming and stocked up! What about shows like The Office where some of the actors like Ryan and Kelly are also the writers? Do they go on strike too?

Yeap. In keeping with the NBC theme, the big rumor there is they'll import the British version of the Office to replace the American one.

[Joe]

I would hope that some of them saw this coming and stocked up! What about shows like The Office where some of the actors like Ryan and Kelly are also the writers? Do they go on strike too?

yep I'd think they're in the writers guild of america

[Young Drachma]

Aren't there scab writers?

[JonInMiddleGA]

I wonder if I'm one of the least affected people around these parts by all this?
(Personally that is, not professionally, as scrambled schedules make for shitty media plans)

So far I don't think there's been a single show mentioned in the thread that I actually watch.
And yeah, I know, it hits a wide swath of shows but this just kind of reminds me how little first run scripted TV I watch.

[sabotai]

I wonder if I'm one of the least affected people around these parts by all this?

Since apparently The Sheild will be fine, this won't have any impact on my TV watching at all. Just about everything I watch is either sports or reruns.

[Young Drachma]

I don't watch TV much at all, so it doesn't affect me either.

[k0ruptr]

I dont have tv anymore, only thing I watch is sports, and thats all online.

[larrymcg421]

I would hope that some of them saw this coming and stocked up! What about shows like The Office where some of the actors like Ryan and Kelly are also the writers? Do they go on strike too?

They will continue acting, along with Paul Lieberstein, who plays Toby.

[TazFTW]

I wonder if I'm one of the least affected people around these parts by all this?
(Personally that is, not professionally, as scrambled schedules make for shitty media plans)

So far I don't think there's been a single show mentioned in the thread that I actually watch.
And yeah, I know, it hits a wide swath of shows but this just kind of reminds me how little first run scripted TV I watch.

I guess that means the wrestling writers are not on strike. If there's two "shows" that need a writers strike it's WWE and TNA.

[SackAttack]

I'm curious whether/how this will affect Jericho's return. I think I recall reading that they've already finished filming the episodes they were guaranteed for season 2; does CBS make the switch to that somewhere to have at least *some* new programming on during the strike, or do they just run re-runs and sit on Jericho for a while?

[-apoc-]

If they have already been filmed then I am sure they will make the switch to it at some point rather than just showing reruns of other programs.

[larrymcg421]

Aren't there scab writers?

I seriously doubt that SAG or any of the other unions would work with scab writers.

As for the dispute, it's mainly over revenue for DVD sales and internet content. Writer's revenues for successful series have dropped significantly since syndication isn't nearly as lucrative due to the availability of shows on DVD and the internet. Can't say I blame them for striking, but I hope a compromise is worked out soon.

[larrymcg421]

I'm curious whether/how this will affect Jericho's return. I think I recall reading that they've already finished filming the episodes they were guaranteed for season 2; does CBS make the switch to that somewhere to have at least *some* new programming on during the strike, or do they just run re-runs and sit on Jericho for a while?

I can't imagine why they wouldn't show them during the strike. First run Jericho vs. reruns of other shows will certainly be successful.

CBS stands to do much better during the strike than the other networks. Their lineup is filled with procedurals, which do much better in reruns than serialized shows.

[Maple Leafs]

... and 24 has one third.
Cool. Sounds like this will be season where Jack finally gets a good night's sleep.

[rkmsuf]

Like scabs can't churn out the same drivel.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Based on the number of polls we've seen this morning and the relative quality of some of the other threads, it appears as this strike is already having an impact on our community...

[Mustang]

Based on the number of polls we've seen this morning and the relative quality of some of the other threads, it appears as this strike is already having an impact on our community...

awww.. you beat me to the punch. Polls are the equivalent of reality TV. :D

[ThunderingHERD]

"What do we want?" a man called to the strikers.

"Contracts!" the group answered.

"When do we want it?"

"Now!"

These people are professional writers?

[14ers]

How does this effect the shows made in Canada?

[rkmsuf]

Why can't they just get more writers?

[Young Drachma]

You know, I was looking at the NY Times just now and saw the front page of the writers' strike and saw them holding picket signs and I dunno, I get it..but it's sorta strange and reminds me of the summer I spent at The Boston Globe as an undergrad when they would do staged walkouts at random times of the day, to protest management's desire to get them to concede some of their health benefits.

I had a hard time understanding their complaints then, because I saw it through the lens of "ordinary folks".

I look at this and have flashbacks to that time. I understand a lot better now than I used to...but...it's still interesting.

[cuervo72]

I don't watch TV much at all, so it doesn't affect me either.

Likewise. If it's not the NFL or old cartoons on Boomerang, I don't really watch TV these days.

[Young Drachma]

Why can't they just get more writers?

I imagine that you've got to be a member of the Writers Guild. And the time it would take to get replacement writers to do the shows for what might not be a super long strike, would not only piss off the current group and have them digging in their heels, but...any scab writer that decided to cross a picket line would probably be torpedoing their career prospects.

And you have to figure anyone worth their salt in the business would be a member of the writers guild.

But I could be wrong.

[rkmsuf]

I imagine that you've got to be a member of the Writers Guild. And the time it would take to get replacement writers to do the shows for what might not be a super long strike, would not only piss off the current group and have them digging in their heels, but...any scab writer that decided to cross a picket line would probably be torpedoing their career prospects.

And you have to figure anyone worth their salt in the business would be a member of the writers guild.

But I could be wrong.

Just seems like say you run out of scripts for a given show. SOMEONE could write one and you wouldn't even be able to tell the difference.

[evil homer]

tvguide.com has the latest update on the status of shows by network:

hxxp://community.tvguide.com/blog/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Strike-Watch-Season/800059822

[sabotai]

Just seems like say you run out of scripts for a given show. SOMEONE could write one and you wouldn't even be able to tell the difference.

A lot of the writers are also the actors for a series (Tina Fey for example). Plus, I doubt the actors union would go along with it hiring non-union writers as well. If that happened, I would wonder what kind of war would happen between writers and actors....

Hmmm, that gives me an idea for a reality show!

[ThunderingHERD]

Just seems like say you run out of scripts for a given show. SOMEONE could write one and you wouldn't even be able to tell the difference.

What on earth makes you think that you couldn't tell the difference?

[Malificent]

What on earth makes you think that you couldn't tell the difference?


Writing: Only a small percentage of people can do it well, but everyone thinks they can do it better than the people that actually get paid for it.

Just one of those jobs I guess. Nobody thinks they could hop into a fighter jet and do the job of a pilot.

[Maple Leafs]

Just one of those jobs I guess. Nobody thinks they could hop into a fighter jet and do the job of a pilot.
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[Joe]

November 2, 2007

To All Screen Actors Guild members:

The Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) board and Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) council voted today to call a strike against the film studios and television networks that make up the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) on Monday, November 5.

Please read this notice carefully as it outlines important instructions and information for all 120,000 Screen Actors Guild members.

Screen Actors Guild remains steadfast in its support of WGA writers and their desire to reach an equitable contract, and we fully support their efforts to bargain for payments for new media formats and fair compensation for DVDs. President Alan Rosenberg attended the WGA membership meeting Thursday night to pledge the Guild’s support for our brothers and sisters at the WGA.

If you are contracted to work on a television series or motion picture that continues to produce while the WGA is on strike, you are obligated by your personal service agreement and the “No Strike” clause in our collective bargaining agreements, to go to work. You can continue to audition for work, and accept new work, if you choose to do so.

Screen Actors Guild members should not perform the duties covered by WGA contracts. Simply stated, you should not write anything normally written by striking WGA writers.

We encourage you, on your own time, to walk any picket line that has been set up by the WGA to show your solidarity. We will provide updates as soon as possible with details on WGA picket line locations.

We will continue to update this message as information becomes available.

If you have any questions regarding your obligations as a SAG member, please email [email protected]. A telephone hotline will be announced later today.

[NoSkillz]

This thread would be way cooler if every post was blank.

[Crapshoot]

On the bright side, shows like Two and a Half Men or Cavemen won't be affected.

[cuervo72]

This could be gigante for Univision!

[Drake]

This thread would be way cooler if every post was blank.

A great idea. Unfortunately, I think it's one of those ideas that's *so* great that no one would get the parody.

[rkmsuf]

What on earth makes you think that you couldn't tell the difference?

On the bright side, shows like Two and a Half Men or Cavemen won't be affected.


point me

[ThunderingHERD]

point me

Of course there are badly written shows--but badly written compared to what? Shows written by other professional writers.

[larrymcg421]

Trust me, if you guys have seen some of the crap that gets rejected, you'd understand why shows like Two and a Half Men get on the air. But that's not even really a good example. The writers of Two and a Half Men may not be very good from an artistic standpoint (or they might just be selling out), but they clearly know what people will like.

As for Cavemen, that was a brilliant ad campaign that was stretched into an unsuitable format. I'm not even sure a good writer could have made it work.

I guarantee you if they brought in scabs to write for The Office, Scrubs, 30 Rock, Dexter, BSG, Chuck, etc. then you'll be able to tell the difference in a big way.

[Kodos]

Looks like it's time to use Netflix to catch up on 24 and other series that I'm interested in. (Midway through season 3 of 24 right now).

[Joe]

Looks like the Office is wrapping early since Steve Carrell isn't crossing the picket lines.

[Sgran]

www.scab.writer.in.Hungary.works.cheap.com

[Joe]

Strikes halting production on 7 shows

11/6/2007, 5:20 p.m. ET
By GARY GENTILE
The Associated Press


LOS ANGELES (AP) — Production of the hit show "Desperate Housewives" and at least six sitcoms filmed before live audiences will be halted as a result of the writers strike — developments that raised the stakes Tuesday in the walkout targeting movie studios and TV networks.

Producer Alexandra Cunningham said "Desperate Housewives" will stop production on Wednesday after running out of scripts. Shows that have already been completed won't last until Christmas, she said.

"It's unfortunate. We want to get back to work," Cunningham said.

Sitcoms that will stop the cameras include "Back to You," starring Kelsey Grammer and Patricia Heaton, which will not return from a planned hiatus, said Chris Alexander, a spokesman for 20th Century Fox Television.

Star Julia Louis-Dreyfus said production also stopped on her CBS show, "The New Adventures of Old Christine."

In addition, "Til Death," which airs on Fox, and "Rules of Engagement," "Two and a Half Men" and "The Big Bang Theory," all on CBS, will also end filming, according to people familiar with production of the shows who were not authorized to be quoted and requested anonymity.

Network officials referred calls to the individual companies producing each show.

It was not immediately clear how many of the programs might already be finished.

The sitcoms are typically written the same week they are filmed, with jokes being sharpened by writers even on the day of production.

The disclosures came during the second day of the strike by the Writers Guild of America against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Pickets returned to studios in Los Angeles and New York.

In Toluca Lake, near Warner Bros. studio, writers converged on a house serving as a location shoot for "Desperate Housewives."

"We write the story-a, Eva Longoria," about 30 strikers chanted, referring to a star of the hit ABC show.

"It is a very serious business," said Larry Wilmore, a writer on "The Daily Show," explaining that protesters were marching "so we can get back to being funny."

Shooting continued Tuesday inside the house despite the protests, said Chandler Hayes, a spokesman for ABC.

Marc Cherry, executive producer and creator of the show, said the writers had his blessing to picket as long as they were respectful to the actors.

Actress Louis-Dreyfus joined the protesters.

"I'm really here because I'm a union member," she said, explaining she belongs to the Screen Actors Guild and her husband is a member of the writers guild.

"If we prevent them from working today, that's a small victory," she said.

Longoria left the house and handed out pizza to strikers.

"We are done, and we'll be on the lines supporting you," she told them.

"I have a whole crew that will have a terrible holiday season because there's no resolution," she said. "I care about people losing their homes, I care about my hair and makeup artists who can't make ends meet."

In New York, strikers picketed outside Silver Cup Studios in Queens, the site of shooting for "30 Rock" and "Gossip Girl."

The strike began Monday after last-minute negotiations failed to produce a deal on how much writers are paid when shows are offered on the Internet.

No new negotiations were scheduled.

Nick Counter, chief negotiator for the producers union, has said he expected a long standoff. Writers said the next move was up to the studios.

The walkout immediately sent late-night comedy shows into reruns.

It was not expected to have an immediate impact on production of movies or most prime-time TV programs. Most studios have stockpiled dozens of movie scripts, and many TV shows have scripts or completed shows in hand to last until early next year.

While scripted shows suffer from the strike, reality shows could flourish because they don't use union writers, despite an aggressive attempt by the writers guild to organize the staffers on the programs.

Viewers could also check out more entertainment on the Internet, ranging from user-generated fare on YouTube to professionally produced shows such as "Quarterlife."

Writers have not gone on strike since 1988, when the walkout lasted 22 weeks and cost the industry more than $500 million.

___

AP Writer Karen Matthews in New York contributed to this report. Raquel Maria Dillon also contributed in Los Angeles.

[Galaxy]

Trust me, if you guys have seen some of the crap that gets rejected, you'd understand why shows like Two and a Half Men get on the air. But that's not even really a good example. The writers of Two and a Half Men may not be very good from an artistic standpoint (or they might just be selling out), but they clearly know what people will like.

As for Cavemen, that was a brilliant ad campaign that was stretched into an unsuitable format. I'm not even sure a good writer could have made it work.

I guarantee you if they brought in scabs to write for The Office, Scrubs, 30 Rock, Dexter, BSG, Chuck, etc. then you'll be able to tell the difference in a big way.


Do you work in the industry?

[rkmsuf]

I love this strike.

[Mustang]

My life is so hollow now without the guiding wisdom of TV

[larrymcg421]

Do you work in the industry?

I do not work in the industry, but I pay heavy attention to the industry and have several friends within, one of whom was an entertainment reporter for Variety and now writes freelance.

Either way, it doesn't take knowledge of the industry or a Harvard MBA to see that online distribution is the future of television and that it will be extremely profitable. Not only that but it will decrease the value of syndication deals and DVD sales, meaning the writers (and later, directors and actors) will actually be taking a pay cut unless they get a share of online revenue.

The studios tried to say they wouldn't deal with the writers because they were asking for an unreasonable increase in DVD revenues. The writers dropped this from the table and said, fine, we just want the online revenue. The studios clearly didn't expect that and they had to go scrambling to the PR machines to paste together some reason why they still won't give in. Basically, they got caught lying and are actually losing the PR war, which is amazing considering they control the media.

This is going to laste for a while, I think. The studios are stubborn and they will not give in. Lawsuits against actors and showrunners will probably start soon, and even if that doesnt work, we'll see tons of unscripted reality crap filling the entire schedule.

I can't wait for World's Most Extreme Text Sim Bugs!!!

[JonInMiddleGA]

I thought Eisner had a decent point today, questioning the wisdom of throwing away existing paychecks in order to chase revenue that really doesn't exist yet.
As I understood his comments (and have only seen them in brief recap form) he wasn't saying this wasn't a fight worth fighting at some point but doubted that this was the time for it.

[larrymcg421]

I thought Eisner had a decent point today, questioning the wisdom of throwing away existing paychecks in order to chase revenue that really doesn't exist yet.
As I understood his comments (and have only seen them in brief recap form) he wasn't saying this wasn't a fight worth fighting at some point but doubted that this was the time for it.

That's more reasonable than some of the other studio comments, but I certainly don't see why the writers should trust that the studios will agree to a better deal down the line, especially after they see how profitable it is. It seems like then the studios will have even more incentive to want to hold on to that money.

And the revenue does exist. The studios are collecting revenue from ads. Now it may not be enough, but that's just too bad. They have to figure out a business model that works. When they charge for the content, the writers do get paid. By supporting the content with ads instead of an upfront fee, the studios are using a technicality to get out of paying writers what was agreed to in the previous contract.

[Drake]

Basically, they got caught lying and are actually losing the PR war, which is amazing considering they control the media.

Except that the media is also comprised of writers. :)

[cuervo72]

I thought John Rogers (I have his rss feed on Netvibes bc he is the writer for the Blue Beetle comic) had a pretty good blog entry on this topic.

http://kfmonkey.blogspot.com/2007/11/why-strike-ii.html

[JonInMiddleGA]

Given the quality of TV writing at this point, I really have a hard time feeling as though this really isn't opening the door to break the writer's union altogether.

Many, if not most, are lucky to have jobs at all AFAIC. And out there somewhere, in the unwashed masses, I believe there are capable replacements for them. I don't believe those replacements are as easy to find as some who suggest "just hire anybody, it'd be just as good" but I do believe they exist.

[cuervo72]

Another good article, one that has a theory for why the quality of TV isn't so great these days too.

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-herskovitz7nov07,0,5402981.story?coll=la-opinion-rightrail

(again, linked from Rogers' blog)

[Flasch186]

I saw some desperation in FOX, a Now Casting phone # at the bottom of "Kitchen Nightmares" tonight....the reality push is upon us :)

[sterlingice]

Another good article, one that has a theory for why the quality of TV isn't so great these days too.

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-herskovitz7nov07,0,5402981.story?coll=la-opinion-rightrail

(again, linked from Rogers' blog)

That's a great article

SI

[SackAttack]

I saw some desperation in FOX, a Now Casting phone # at the bottom of "Kitchen Nightmares" tonight....the reality push is upon us :)

Dude, it's Fox.

What makes you think it has anything to do with the WGA strike? :)

[cuervo72]

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[Scarecrow]

I saw some desperation in FOX, a Now Casting phone # at the bottom of "Kitchen Nightmares" tonight....the reality push is upon us :)

As opposed to CBS that ran an actual commercial for the Amazing Race casting

[14ers]

Does anoyone know what shows will NOT be stopping production because of the strike? I also can't find info about how the strike will impact those shows not made in the US. I think most of the SciFi and CW shows are made in Canada.


I was talking to my folks about how this was already effecting Letterman and Leno, and my mom said she just watched Oprah this morning and it was a live show. I wonder if there are any other shows that are going to continue on as usual and just replace those that go on strike? Anyone catch in of the morning shows today?

[Travis]

Does anoyone know what shows will NOT be stopping production because of the strike? I also can't find info about how the strike will impact those shows not made in the US. I think most of the SciFi and CW shows are made in Canada.


I was talking to my folks about how this was already effecting Letterman and Leno, and my mom said she just watched Oprah this morning and it was a live show. I wonder if there are any other shows that are going to continue on as usual and just replace those that go on strike? Anyone catch in of the morning shows today?

Not sure if it was mentioned in this thread, but they discussed on the radio here a few days ago that Oprah doesn't use members of the writer's guild for her show so she shouldn't have any issues because of the strike.

Sorry for the bad news. ;)

[larrymcg421]

Does anoyone know what shows will NOT be stopping production because of the strike? I also can't find info about how the strike will impact those shows not made in the US. I think most of the SciFi and CW shows are made in Canada.


I was talking to my folks about how this was already effecting Letterman and Leno, and my mom said she just watched Oprah this morning and it was a live show. I wonder if there are any other shows that are going to continue on as usual and just replace those that go on strike? Anyone catch in of the morning shows today?

No shows are going to be replacing those that go on strike. For the live shows, they will be ad-libbing it as they go. Letterman did this during the 1988 strike. I can assure you that scab writers will not be used.

[14ers]

No shows are going to be replacing those that go on strike. For the live shows, they will be ad-libbing it as they go. Letterman did this during the 1988 strike. I can assure you that scab writers will not be used.
But, are there any other show out there, like Oprah, that do not use writer's guild members?


Could this mean more Reality based TV?:(

[larrymcg421]

But, are there any other show out there, like Oprah, that do not use writer's guild members?


Could this mean more Reality based TV?:(

It will defintiely mean more reality based TV.

[Joe]

more reality tv, more gameshows, more reruns. can't wait..

[Joe]

oh, in good news, I heard that The View won't be interrupted because of the strike.

[Brillig]

I can't wait for World's Most Extreme Text Sim Bugs!!!

Who Wants To Be a Text Sim Developer?

Are You Smarter Than Daivd Winter?

I'm sensing potential here. Let's do lunch.

[dervack]

Something that I didn't see mentioned in this thread is that the Screen Actors Guild contract is up I believe some point next year and that they are hoping to base the resolution of this strike as a starting point for their contract as well.

[Joe]

Something that I didn't see mentioned in this thread is that the Screen Actors Guild contract is up I believe some point next year and that they are hoping to base the resolution of this strike as a starting point for their contract as well.

same with the director's guild of america. in june, i think.

[Young Drachma]

A guy I do business with has a son that writes for The Daily Show and said that he's still working since he's not a member of the union and they said that if after two weeks it's not resolved, then they're going to lay him off.

[JonInMiddleGA]

For people who are really into this sort of thing, here's a link to a pretty good read on some (possible) collateral damage from the strike.
http://www.medialifemagazine.com/artman2/publish/Television_44/Local_TV_The_other_strike_trouble_spot.asp

Basically, poorly performing shows/reruns/slapdash network schedules will mean that local market ad buys will underperform ...meaning the local affiliates will have to do makegoods (free spots to make up underdelivery vs promised) ... meaning inventory will get tighter & prices will start climbing ... meaning some buyers will place orders earlier trying to avoid peak pricing if they can ... and all buyers will be needing more spots to hit their delivery goals (since lower ratings mean it takes more spots to hit the same number of people ... all at a time when there's some heavy demand for political + car dealers coming back into the ad market after an extended absence + holiday retail ad campaigns.

Bottom line could be that local stations literally don't have enough inventory of any kind to meet their needs. OR they could have too much since there's a legitimate fear that " advertisers will panic and pull their money out of spot TV".

[Chief Rum]

"We write the story-a, Eva Longoria," about 30 strikers chanted, referring to a star of the hit ABC show.

I know it's been said before, but, sheesh, these people are writers?!?

[Easy Mac]

http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Strike-Chart-Long/800026937

A list of shows and how many episodes they have left


30 Rock: Ten episodes will be produced. Five episodes have aired, so there are five left.

Aliens in America: Seventeen episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are 11 left.

Back to You: Nine episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are three left.

Bionic Woman: Roughly nine episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are three left.

Bones: Twelve episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are six left.

Boston Legal: Fifteen episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are nine left.

Brothers & Sisters: Twelve episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are five left.

Chuck: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are six left.

CSI: NY: Fourteen episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are seven left.

Desperate Housewives: Ten episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are three left.

Dirty Sexy Money: Eleven episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are five left.

Friday Night Lights: Fifteen episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are eight left.

Gossip Girl: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are six left.

Grey's Anatomy: Eleven episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are four left.

Heroes: Eleven episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are four left.

House: Twelve episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are six left.

Jericho: Seven episodes will be produced. None have aired yet, so there are seven episodes left.

Law & Order: SVU: Fourteen episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are eight left.

Life is Wild: Twelve episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are six left.

Lost: Eight episodes will be produced. None have aired yet, so there are eight episodes left.

Medium: Nine episodes will be produced. None have aired yet, so there are nine episodes left.

Men in Trees: Nineteen episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are 13 left.

Numbers: Twelve episodes will be produced. Eight, so there are four left.

One Tree Hill: Twelve episodes will be produced. None have aired yet, so there are twelve episodes left.

The Office: Twelve half-hour episodes will be produced. Eleven half-hour episodes have aired, so there is one half-hour episode left.

Prison Break: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are six left.

Private Practice: Ten or 11 episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are four or five left.

Pushing Daisies: Nine episodes will be produced. Five episodes have aired, so there are four left.

Reaper: Ten to 12 episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are three to five left.

Samantha Who?: Twelve episodes will be produced. Four episodes have aired, so there are eight left.

Scrubs: Twelve episodes will be produced. Three episodes have aired, so there are nine left.

Shark: Eleven episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are four left.

Smallville: Fifteen episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are eight left.

Supernatural: Ten to 12 episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are four to six left.

Ugly Betty: Twelve or 13 episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are five or six left.

[rkmsuf]

man I love this strike. stay strong writers!

[Pumpy Tudors]

This is a golden opportunity for Fox to dust off their old tapes of "Open House" and "The Edge" so we'll have something new but old to watch.

[Easy Mac]

I hope they bring back all these shows

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[MikeVic]

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[larrymcg421]

Pretty good video put together by the WGA...

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[korme]

NO THE OFFICE

[14ers]

I wonder if this means we will be able to see the remaining Caveman episodes?

[Mustang]

"Family" feud afoot for Fox cartoon

Wed Nov 14, 2:55 AM ET

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Fox is producing fresh episodes of its animated comedy "Family Guy" without the participation of its striking creator Seth MacFarlane, who does many of the main voices, sources said.
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The last episode completed before the Writers Guild of America strike began November 5 aired Sunday. Fox and sibling studio 20th Century Fox TV had the choice of going into reruns or continuing the show without MacFarlane, whose outspoken defiance of his employers has made him a cause celebre for striking writers.

After a large writers rally outside the Fox lot on Friday, where he was one of the speakers, MacFarlane said the studio could proceed without him, though he hoped it would not.

20th TV had no comment on the matter Tuesday but confirmed that it remains in production on new episodes. The first episode finished without MacFarlane's blessing has been delivered to Fox. Sources said it is one of three very close to completion, with others in various stages of production.

In addition to executive-producing the show, MacFarlane voices the characters of Peter, Brian and Stewis Griffin, the male members of the hapless Rhode Island family at the core of the domestic satire.





Who thought this was a good idea?

[larrymcg421]

The networks did not expect so many showrunners to step down. They figured they'd be able to produce all remaining completed scripts. When the showrunners walked as well, they realized they didn't have nearly as many episodes as they'd planned. Now they're scrambling to get whatever new material up they can.

[Galaxy]

Always a fan of Conan, but he gets another level of respect with this:

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gNGE1Q-dwHkzmLpEfIkyPzCPeqiAD8T7MD9G0

http://www.latenightunderground.com/2007/11/an-important-message-from-cona.shtml

[stevew]

I hate this f'n strike. But I suppose if it gives me more episodes of "Kitchen Nightmares" I could live with it.

[IMetTrentGreen]

Why do you need more than one episode of Kitchen Nightmares? Every single one is the exact same.

[14ers]

"
In addition to executive-producing the show, MacFarlane voices the characters of Peter, Brian and Stewis Griffin, the male members of the hapless Rhode Island family at the core of the domestic satire.

How do you make a Fanily Guy show without Peter, Brian and Stewis Griffin?

[DaddyTorgo]

Why do you need more than one episode of Kitchen Nightmares? Every single one is the exact same.

because it's fun to watch gordon curse the idiots out and make fun of their food?

[stevew]

I've worked in several shithole failing restaurants, so I enjoy watching Gordon tell the owners the things that I always wanted to say.

[14ers]

Does anyone know what the hell is going on in Late Night TV?

US talk show 'Letterman' back after strike deal: writers
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5iiO-MeH7KTTo5xE191G0SnHfL1Iw

Leno and Obrien will be crossing the Picket line on Jan 2, AND Letterman has some how cut a deal with the union to allow his company "WorldWide Pants" to start production again on their shows. Does anyone know if the Band members will be comming back to these shows?

Should be interesting to see who Leno can convince to cross a union picket line and come on his show.


ALSO, Can individual shows cut their own deals with the writers union?

[DanGarion]

Does anyone know what the hell is going on in Late Night TV?

US talk show 'Letterman' back after strike deal: writers
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5iiO-MeH7KTTo5xE191G0SnHfL1Iw

Leno and Obrien will be crossing the Picket line on Jan 2, AND Letterman has some how cut a deal with the union to allow his company "WorldWide Pants" to start production again on their shows. Does anyone know if the Band members will be comming back to these shows?

Should be interesting to see who Leno can convince to cross a union picket line and come on his show.


ALSO, Can individual shows cut their own deals with the writers union?

I don't see any reason why the band members wouldn't be coming back. The WGA has decided to try and work with the individual production companies to strike deals, so it's legit.

[Eaglesfan27]

I was just reading about this: Not sure about Letterman, but Leno and Conan are both members of the Writer's guild and therefore will not be writing any of their own materials nor will they be using any written material. There will be no monologues or scripted comedy bits. It will just be interviews and any improv comedy the hosts come up with.

[Lathum]

I was just reading about this: Not sure about Letterman, but Leno and Conan are both members of the Writer's guild and therefore will not be writing any of their own materials nor will they be using any written material. There will be no monologues or scripted comedy bits. It will just be interviews and any improv comedy the hosts come up with.

I was wondering how they were gonna pull that off.

[digamma]

Does anyone know what the hell is going on in Late Night TV?

US talk show 'Letterman' back after strike deal: writers
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5iiO-MeH7KTTo5xE191G0SnHfL1Iw

Leno and Obrien will be crossing the Picket line on Jan 2, AND Letterman has some how cut a deal with the union to allow his company "WorldWide Pants" to start production again on their shows. Does anyone know if the Band members will be comming back to these shows?

Should be interesting to see who Leno can convince to cross a union picket line and come on his show.


ALSO, Can individual shows cut their own deals with the writers union?

I believe individual production companies can cut deals. Worldwide Pants is Letterman's production outfit.

[DanGarion]

I was just reading about this: Not sure about Letterman, but Leno and Conan are both members of the Writer's guild and therefore will not be writing any of their own materials nor will they be using any written material. There will be no monologues or scripted comedy bits. It will just be interviews and any improv comedy the hosts come up with.

Worldwide Pants (Letterman's production company has cut a deal with the WGA and will restart production on all their shows with writers.

[sabotai]

Smart business move by Letterman. A full show will probably be better than simple interviews on Leno and could make him #1 in Late Night again (Leno was #1, right? It's actually been awhile since I noticed who had the higher ratings).

[Joe]

Smart business move by Letterman. A full show will probably be better than simple interviews on Leno and could make him #1 in Late Night again (Leno was #1, right? It's actually been awhile since I noticed who had the higher ratings).

If Leno can even get anyone worthwhile to cross the picket lines to be a guest on his show.

[14ers]

I wonder if this is going to encourage other Production companies to come forward?


http://peterdavid.malibulist.com/archives/005917.html#more
To Our Fellow Members,

We are writing to let you know that have reached a contract with David Letterman's Worldwide Pants production company that puts his show and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson back on the air with Guild writers. This agreement is a positive step forward in our effort to reach an industry-wide contract. While we know that these deals put only a small number of writers back to work, three strategic imperatives have led us to conclude that this deal, and similar potential deals, are beneficial to our overall negotiating efforts.

First, the AMPTP has not yet been a productive avenue for an agreement. As a result, we are seeking deals with individual signatories. The Worldwide Pants deal is the first. We hope it will encourage other companies, especially large employers, to seek and reach agreements with us. Companies who have a WGA deal and Guild writers will have a clear advantage. Companies that do not will increasingly find themselves at a competitive disadvantage. Indeed, such a disadvantage could cost competing networks tens of millions in refunds to advertisers.
Second, this is a full and binding agreement. Worldwide Pants is agreeing to the full MBA, including the new media proposals we have been unable to make progress on at the big bargaining table. This demonstrates the integrity and affordability of our proposals. There are no shortcuts in this deal. Worldwide Pants has accepted the very same proposals that the Guild was prepared to present to the media conglomerates when they walked out of negotiations on December 7.

Finally, while our preference is an industry-wide deal, we will take partial steps if those will lead to the complete deal. We regret that all of us cannot yet return to work. We especially regret that other late night writers cannot return to work along with the Worldwide Pants employees. But the conclusion of your leadership is that getting some writers back to work under the Guild’s proposed terms speeds up the return to work of all writers.

Side-by-side with this agreement, and any others that we reach, are our ongoing strike strategies. In the case of late-night shows, our strike pressure will be intense and essential in directing political and SAG-member guests to Letterman and Ferguson rather than to struck talk shows. At this time, picket lines at venues such as NBC (both Burbank and Rockefeller Center), The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, and the Golden Globes are essential. Outreach to advertisers and investors will intensify in the days ahead and writers will continue to develop new media content itself to advance our position.

We must continue to push on all fronts to remind the conglomerates each and every day that we are committed to a fair deal for writers and the industry.

[14ers]

If a tree falls in the forest and no one hears it, does it make a sound? IF you have an awards show and no one shows up to claim their awards, is it really an awards show?


I do not have a clue what is going to happen at the Golden Globe Awards show next week. Will they just have 1 stage hand accepting all the awards for the people who do not show up, or will the show be somehow rigged, so only people who show up can win an award.

[Grammaticus]

Seems like the Letterman deal will likely hurt the writers in the strike. As some writers are now getting paid and others are not, equals crumbling solidarity.

I guess they could take the pay and pool it, then split it. But then the working writers will resent working while others are getting their pay.

Either strike or don't strike. Doing it half assed will not work.

I wonder if a better strategy for the writers would be to just sue the studios citing use of "unauthorized copies" being provided online? I'm not sure what the contract said about content ownership, etc. But what the heck, if you can get it in a San Fran court, you gotta have a chance.

[BYU 14]

All I know is we have 5 more episodes of The Shield owed to us and they better get done! :)

[BYU 14]

Dola, just checked the website and we get 13 :)

[Joe]

Seems like the Letterman deal will likely hurt the writers in the strike. As some writers are now getting paid and others are not, equals crumbling solidarity.


The other side is that it may put pressure on other production companies, who don't want to lose ground to those shows who have their own deals and are able to book the high profile guests who won't cross picket lines.

[DeToxRox]

Dola, just checked the website and we get 13 :)

Don't fret, Shield is completed already! Cannot fucking wait.

[ISiddiqui]

The other side is that it may put pressure on other production companies, who don't want to lose ground to those shows who have their own deals and are able to book the high profile guests who won't cross picket lines.

And the writers may be emboldened by the fact that they were able to get such favorable terms from X, Y, Z companies and push for that for the entire networks.

[Joe]

WGA to put pressure on Leno, Conan, Kimmel, Stewart, Colbert:

The WGA this past weekend revealed plans to picket The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O'Brien and Jimmy Kimmel Live — all of which are resuming production today albeit not with their writing staffs — as well as The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report (both of which return Monday with new episodes, but no scribes). In a letter to its members, the WGA said, "In the case of late-night shows, our strike pressure will be intense and essential in directing political and SAG-member guests to [Late Show with David] Letterman and [Late Late Show with Craig] Ferguson rather than to struck talk shows."

While Letterman and Ferguson have the benefit of returning with their writers (per an agreement their shared parent, Worldwide Pants, inked with the Guild), it is still unclear what Leno, O'Brien and Kimmel have planned for their own shows. Though it has been assumed that prepared monologues are off-limits, sources tell the Reporter that late-night hosts — WGA members or not — may be exempt and thus allowed to write their own material.

[14ers]

Will Huckabee get into trouble for crossing a picket line to apear on the Leno show?



To me this is sucide for a Presidential candidate.

[molson]

Conan's show was oddly entertaining tonight. Who needs writers?

[larrymcg421]

Will Huckabee get into trouble for crossing a picket line to apear on the Leno show?



To me this is sucide for a Presidential candidate.

Not for a Republican candidate.

[Logan]

Conan's show was oddly entertaining tonight. Who needs writers?

That beard rocked.

[Cringer]

I was just listening to Howard Stern talk about the late shows. David Letterman wanted him to come on as part of a bit for last nights show and he declined. He is unsure about it even though World Wide Pants signed a side deal with the WGA. The show is still on CBS who hasn't signed a deal.

For the most part I think it is he just doesn't want to do the show. He hates doing anything.

[Dr. Sak]

Stern is just a miserable person. His woe is me act gets old.

[sterlingice]

Conan's show was oddly entertaining tonight. Who needs writers?

I thought the beard looked pretty bad, personally.

However, it did answer one big question. What would Conan's show be like without writers? The same as it was before! Full of nonsense that clearly no one writes but is quite amusing in its own right.

Only Conan can get an audience excited about seeing how long he can spin his wedding ring on a table. :D

SI

[stevew]

Supposedly there will be a full on boycott of the golden globes by SAG members this Sunday. I don't know how in the hell they can even run the awards show without a last minute reprieve. Should be interesting to see what happens.

[Joe]

SAG: Not a Single Nominee Will Attend Globes

Rumer Willis (aka Miss Golden Globes 2008) most likely won't be handing out that many (if any) statues at the awards gala later this month. Screen Actors Guild president Alan Rosenberg has announced that not one nominated SAG performer will attend the ceremony, which is set to be broadcast on NBC on Sunday, Jan. 13 at 8 pm/ET.

"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," Rosenberg said. "We applaud our members for this remarkable show of solidarity for striking Writers Guild of America writers."

The irreverent Globes gala, which honors actors and films that later go on to Oscar glory and gives nods to TV stars often overlooked at the Emmys, is the second awards show this season to be affected by the ongoing WGA strike. The People's Choice Awards set for broadcast on Sunday, Jan. 8 on CBS at 9 pm/ET reportedly will feature taped acceptance speeches from winners.

The Globes may follow a similar path. Hollywood Foreign Press president Jorge Camara said in response to Rosenberg's announcement, "[We] have been placed in an extremely difficult position with the ongoing Writers Guild strike. We are making every effort to work out a solution that will permit the Golden Globes to take place with the creative community present to participate."

Actors aren't totally locked out of making TV appearances during the strike. Rosenberg added that performers are being encouraged to appear on The Late Show with David Letterman and The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Both CBS yak fests (produced by Worldwide Pants) have signed waiver deals with the WGA. The SAG head honcho noted that stars should skip other shows but didn't mention those programs by name.

Too bad the Hollywood Foreign Press Association didn't nominate Powers Boothe for his role as vice president Noah Daniels on 24 from last season. Boothe, as veteran TV viewers recall, crossed a picket line during the SAG strike to attend the 1980 Prime Time Emmys; the actor ended up winning a Best Actor statue for his role as cult leader Jim Jones in Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones. — Michael Maloney

[Logan]

The irrelevant Globes gala

I skimmed this article quickly and this was the first thing I thought I saw.

[Maple Leafs]

So is Leno writing his own show on his own? I was surprised to see him still doing a full monologue this week.

[Grammaticus]

So is Leno writing his own show on his own? I was surprised to see him still doing a full monologue this week.

I don't know, but apparently the Tonight show without quality guests or writers had better ratings on Wed., than The Late Show with David Letterman. The Letterman show offerred Robin Williams as the premier guest.

Maybe guests and writers don't matter.

[sterlingice]

Watching again tonight, Conan is getting harder and harder to tell the difference between with and without writers.

"We can't have a Walker, Texas Ranger button. How about a German Disco Light Show button?" "Brilliant!"

"We can't have a monologue" "How about I just stand here and ramble for 10 minutes at the start of the show" "Ok!"

SI

[korme]

This shit about the Globes SUCKS

[albionmoonlight]

Jon Stewart last night without writers was pretty weak and uneven.

The Colbert Report was pretty good, though. Not as good as normal, but entertaining.

[rkmsuf]

This shit about the Globes SUCKS

what, you are a big golden globes watcher?

[Lathum]

Maybe JIMG or someone else knows this.

My wife and I were wondering how soap operas keep churning out episodes during the strike.

[FrogMan]

Maybe JIMG or someone else knows this.

My wife and I were wondering how soap operas keep churning out episodes during the strike.

they're reusing scripts from 3 years ago only changing a few names around... :D

FM

[Joe]

Maybe JIMG or someone else knows this.

My wife and I were wondering how soap operas keep churning out episodes during the strike.

article from tvguide a few months back makes it sound like they won't last much longer



The bubble won't pop for television's soap operas until the new year arrives, as most shows have enough scripts in the hopper to keep plots twisting and cliffs hanging for at least two more months. As summarized by the Hollywood Reporter, Days of our Lives, The Young and the Restless, The Bold and the Beautiful and As the World Turns currently possess inventory to take them through at least January 2008, while Guiding Light might be able to soldier on an extra month beyond that.

The similar story from ABC has All My Children, General Hospital and One Life to Live in shape enough to not make like Mary J. Blige and cry, "No more drama," at least until the beginning of January. As an Alphabet rep tells the trade, "ABC's daytime dramas are written well into the new year, and we will continue to produce original programming with no repeats and without interruption."

[Lathum]

interesting. Thanks joe

[Joe]

also, General Hospital and Young and the Restless are using scab writers

[Lathum]

also, General Hospital and Young and the Restless are using scab writers

That will make my wife happy, she watches General Hospital

[digamma]

A friend who works at CBS predicts a deal by next Friday.

[Neon_Chaos]

The Conan O'Brient / Stephen Colbert "I MADE HUCKABEE" rivalry is simply amazing. And this is without writers. :)

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[larrymcg421]

A friend who works at CBS predicts a deal by next Friday.

Yeah, this doesn't surprise me. The DGA made a deal with the producers, and the WGA will likely be forced into accepting something close to that deal. The studios gave the directors a better offer on DVD's and internet streams of existing shows, but excluded content made for the internet from the deal. The WGA may have to give that part up, but they will still wind up with a much better deal than they were being offered during previous negotiations.

[duckman]

Fox News is reporting that there is a "tentative deal" in place according to the WGA's president.

[stevew]

I'd imagine that they'd have to have a deal soon, if only for the fall pilot season. Meanwhile, it's been a very shitty short season of the shows I like. Is it going to be possible for any of the sitcoms to get some new episodes done for May? Or is this season done for certain?

One side effect, anyways, is that I hope some of the writers have been working on movie scripts that they normally wouldn't have time or motivation to do. It would be awesome if we got some good movies out of this.

[Easy Mac]

At long last, a strike chart you can get excited about!

With an end to the three-month-old WGA strike imminent (yay!), the networks have quietly begun outlining plans to salvage what's left of the current TV season. At the same time, I've been quietly picking at my moles to get a preview of those plans — the results of which appear in chart form below.

Keep in mind that the following information remains extremely tentative and is subject to change (and probably will). In other words, I strongly suggest you refresh your browser at least once an hour to ensure that you're getting the most up-to-date scoop possible.

24

Expected to return this fall or January '09.

30 Rock

Expected to shoot 5 to 10 new episodes to air in April/May.

Back to You

Two pre-strike episodes remain. Future TBD*.

Bionic Woman

No new episodes expected. Ever.

Big Love

Expected to go into production on Season 3 in March. Airdate info is TBD.

Bones

Four pre-strike episodes left. Unclear whether additional episodes will be produced for this season.

Brothers & Sisters

Expected to shoot 4 or 5 new episodes to air in April/May.

Chuck

No new episodes until fall.

Criminal Minds

Expected to shoot 4 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May.

CSI

Expected to shoot 4 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May.

CSI: Miami

Expected to shoot 4 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May.

CSI: NY

Expected to shoot 4 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May.

Desperate Housewives

Expected to shoot 4 or 5 new episodes to air in April/May.

Dirty Sexy Money

No new episodes planned until fall; three remaining pre-strike episodes will undergo some tweaking and kick off fall run.

ER

TBD.

Everybody Hates Chris

Twelve pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected for this season.

Friday Night Lights

No new episodes expected for this season. Future TBD.

Gossip Girl

Expected to shoot up to 9 new episodes to air in April/May/June.

Grey's Anatomy

Expected to shoot 4 or 5 new episodes to air in April/May

Heroes

TBD.

House

Expected to shoot 4 to 6 new episodes to air in April/May.

How I Met Your Mother

Expected to shoot 5 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May.

Jericho

Seven episodes remain. No additional episodes expected for this season.

Las Vegas

Three pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected for this season.

Law & Order: SVU

TBD.

Life

No new episodes expected until fall.

Life Is Wild

No new episodes expected. Ever.

Lost

Six pre-strike episodes remain. Six additional episodes could air this season.

Medium

Six pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected this season.

Men in Trees

Eleven pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected this season.

Moonlight

No new episodes expected until fall.

My Name Is Earl

Expected to shoot 8 to 10 new episodes to air in April/May.

NCIS

Expected to shoot 5 to 7 new episodes, only three of which may air this season.

The New Adventures of Old Christine

Seven pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected this season.

Numbers

Expected to shoot 5 to 7 new episodes, only three of which may air this season.

October Road

Five pre-strike episodes remain. Future beyond that TBD.

The Office

Expected to shoot 5 to 10 new episodes to air in April/May.

One Tree Hill

Six pre-strike episodes remain. Future beyond that TBD.

Prison Break

Two pre-strike episodes remain. Future beyond that TBD.

Private Practice

Expected to shoot 4 or 5 new episodes to air in April/May.

Pushing Daisies

No new episodes until fall.

Reaper

Three pre-strike episodes remain. Future beyond that TBD.

Samantha Who?

Three remaining pre-strike episodes could possibly surface this season, or be held until fall (see Dirty Sexy Money).

Scrubs

Four pre-strike episodes remain. Four additional episodes will likely be shot; unclear whether they'll air on NBC or go straight to DVD (http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Scrubs-Creator-Lawrence/800032637).

Smallville

Four pre-strike episodes remain. Expected to shoot 3 to 5 additional episodes to air in April/May.

Supernatural

Two pre-strike episodes remain. Expected to shoot 3 to 5 additional episodes to air in April/May.

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

Five pre-strike episodes remain. Future beyond that TBD.

Two and a Half Men

Expected to shoot 5 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May.

Ugly Betty

Expected to shoot 4 or 5 new episodes to air in April/May.

Women's Murder Club

No additional episodes expected for this season. Future TBD, although one Club member admits, "We're terrified that it's over for us."

[stevew]

Ugh, why do i let myself get fucked over by Fox all the time. K-Ville was a very entertaining show, got cancelled. Now Sarah Connor and PrisonBreak are both kind of hanging in the wind and I think they'll both get canned as well.

[DaddyTorgo]

great news about the strike hopefully being over soon. So godamn sick of all this stuipd reality tv

[CamEdwards]

No new episodes of Chuck until the fall? Well that blows.

[Coop]

They vote on Tuesday and they should be back at work on Wed. Awesome news!

[DanGarion]

Where did you steal this information from? I'd like to see updates. You actually are required to include a link to the media source when you post this type of stuff...

At long last, a strike chart you can get excited about!

With an end to the three-month-old WGA strike imminent (yay!), the networks have quietly begun outlining plans to salvage what's left of the current TV season. At the same time, I've been quietly picking at my moles to get a preview of those plans — the results of which appear in chart form below.

Keep in mind that the following information remains extremely tentative and is subject to change (and probably will). In other words, I strongly suggest you refresh your browser at least once an hour to ensure that you're getting the most up-to-date scoop possible.

24

Expected to return this fall or January '09.

30 Rock

Expected to shoot 5 to 10 new episodes to air in April/May.

Back to You

Two pre-strike episodes remain. Future TBD*.

Bionic Woman

No new episodes expected. Ever.

Big Love

Expected to go into production on Season 3 in March. Airdate info is TBD.

Bones

Four pre-strike episodes left. Unclear whether additional episodes will be produced for this season.

Brothers & Sisters

Expected to shoot 4 or 5 new episodes to air in April/May.

Chuck

No new episodes until fall.

Criminal Minds

Expected to shoot 4 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May.

CSI

Expected to shoot 4 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May.

CSI: Miami

Expected to shoot 4 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May.

CSI: NY

Expected to shoot 4 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May.

Desperate Housewives

Expected to shoot 4 or 5 new episodes to air in April/May.

Dirty Sexy Money

No new episodes planned until fall; three remaining pre-strike episodes will undergo some tweaking and kick off fall run.

ER

TBD.

Everybody Hates Chris

Twelve pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected for this season.

Friday Night Lights

No new episodes expected for this season. Future TBD.

Gossip Girl

Expected to shoot up to 9 new episodes to air in April/May/June.

Grey's Anatomy

Expected to shoot 4 or 5 new episodes to air in April/May

Heroes

TBD.

House

Expected to shoot 4 to 6 new episodes to air in April/May.

How I Met Your Mother

Expected to shoot 5 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May.

Jericho

Seven episodes remain. No additional episodes expected for this season.

Las Vegas

Three pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected for this season.

Law & Order: SVU

TBD.

Life

No new episodes expected until fall.

Life Is Wild

No new episodes expected. Ever.

Lost

Six pre-strike episodes remain. Six additional episodes could air this season.

Medium

Six pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected this season.

Men in Trees

Eleven pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected this season.

Moonlight

No new episodes expected until fall.

My Name Is Earl

Expected to shoot 8 to 10 new episodes to air in April/May.

NCIS

Expected to shoot 5 to 7 new episodes, only three of which may air this season.

The New Adventures of Old Christine

Seven pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected this season.

Numbers

Expected to shoot 5 to 7 new episodes, only three of which may air this season.

October Road

Five pre-strike episodes remain. Future beyond that TBD.

The Office

Expected to shoot 5 to 10 new episodes to air in April/May.

One Tree Hill

Six pre-strike episodes remain. Future beyond that TBD.

Prison Break

Two pre-strike episodes remain. Future beyond that TBD.

Private Practice

Expected to shoot 4 or 5 new episodes to air in April/May.

Pushing Daisies

No new episodes until fall.

Reaper

Three pre-strike episodes remain. Future beyond that TBD.

Samantha Who?

Three remaining pre-strike episodes could possibly surface this season, or be held until fall (see Dirty Sexy Money).

Scrubs

Four pre-strike episodes remain. Four additional episodes will likely be shot; unclear whether they'll air on NBC or go straight to DVD (http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Scrubs-Creator-Lawrence/800032637).

Smallville

Four pre-strike episodes remain. Expected to shoot 3 to 5 additional episodes to air in April/May.

Supernatural

Two pre-strike episodes remain. Expected to shoot 3 to 5 additional episodes to air in April/May.

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

Five pre-strike episodes remain. Future beyond that TBD.

Two and a Half Men

Expected to shoot 5 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May.

Ugly Betty

Expected to shoot 4 or 5 new episodes to air in April/May.

Women's Murder Club

No additional episodes expected for this season. Future TBD, although one Club member admits, "We're terrified that it's over for us."

[MrKordell]

That's from TVGuide.com.