Writers Strike

I don't watch much TV anyways, so I really haven't been effected by the strike. Do they have a real grip or reason for the strike, or did it just seem like the things to do? Most of the tv shows out there aren't worth much anyways.

I really could care less. Maybe it will give some writers time to grow some intelligence and creatye some better programming. I am at the point where TV matters little in my life compared to decades ago.

It does seem that way. I am sad because it won't be long before my favorite shows are effected. Already it seems Big Bang Theory has run out (they re aired the pilot on Monday)--it is a really funny show. I am going to be so bored once all the shows go into reruns.

As someone who has attempted several times to make a break in Hollywood as a writer the Strike is a subject of interest. It sucks that there is a strike because a lot of good people who are not writers will be out of work because of it. Gaffers, Properties folks, Best Boys, all teh support people like Kraft service, etc. You are right that the networks are churning out a lot of crap. That is because people watch it. Americans in general are Stupid. The just chuck down the latest drivel as soon as it hits the screen with no sense of what is good or bad. For this reason we have reality TV. People need to turn off the tube when the crap is on and only watch the good stuff. They also need to be smarter so shows that require a thought or two in your brain like Firefly actually have a chance rather than be doomed to fail.

I believe the Broadcast Networks have devised a schedule that they will be able to milk for at least the next 3 or 4 months,with the holidays upon us and the award show malarky after that they'll get by for quite a while. I do think the writers should hold out though, because it is only fair they get a reasonable share of the revenue that they provide through DVD sales.Their original contract only payed them about 2 cents a copy.