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WGA To Vote Tuesday On
Whether To End Strike!!

First by secretcylon	Feb 10th, 2008 03:57:12 PM
Sorry, had to.
Maybe now by secretcylon	Feb 10th, 2008 03:58:04 PM
the second half of BSG season 4 will be ready by 2010.
Are we getting 24 this spring? by BackRiverCatfish	Feb 10th, 2008 04:06:55 PM
Thats what I wanna know!
Showrunners back on Monday by buffywrestling	Feb 10th, 2008 04:13:31 PM
Although, I heard late night writers were coming back then too. But because of the 48 hour window, Wednesday would be the earliest? Keep us updated on Late Night, Herc! Stewart/Colbert '088
Awesome by Mezzanine	Feb 10th, 2008 04:17:21 PM
A full season of Lost, maybe?
24 looks doubtful this spring... by Jude24	Feb 10th, 2008 04:21:07 PM
They had an article in EW about how quickly these shows could get up and running again if the strike is solved this week. Show like The Office could start up relatively quick and but shows like Heroes etc would only be able to make around 3 "quality" episodes, so they would probably wait until fall to starting airing it again. 24 has 8 episodes in the can but so far it looks like they will hold off at least till the fall to start running them, but they may even wait until next january...
Do they vote on everything? by skywalkerfamily	Feb 10th, 2008 04:28:35 PM
Hey, I gotta take a dump! Vote!
List of shows and when by TiNSeLToWN TeRRoR	Feb 10th, 2008 04:29:15 PM
24 Returns either this Fall or January '09. 30 Rock 5-10 new episodes to air in April/May. Back to You Two pre-strike episodes remain. Future TBD. Bionic Woman Cancelled. The Big Bang Theory 5-7 new episodes to air in April/May. 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 4-5 new episodes to air in April/May. Chuck No new episodes until fall. Cold Case 4-7 new episodes to air in April/May. Criminal Minds 4-7 new episodes to air in April/May. CSI 4-7 new episodes to air in April/May. CSI: Miami 4-7 new episodes to air in April/May. CSI: NY 4-7 new episodes to air in April/May. Desperate Housewives 4-5 new episodes to air in April/May. Dirty Sexy Money No new episodes planned until fall. The 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 Up to 9 new episodes to air in April/May/June. Grey's Anatomy 4-5 new episodes to air in April/May Heroes TBD. House 4-6 new episodes to air in April/May. How I Met Your Mother 5-7 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 Cancelled. 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 8-10 new episodes to air in April/May. NCIS 5-7 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. Nip/Tuck Season 5 concludes Feb. 19. Production on the show's eight-episode sixth season expected to start up this summer. Airdate TBD. Numbers 5-7 new episodes, only three of which may air this season. October Road Five pre-strike episodes remain. Future beyond that TBD. The Office 5-10 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 4-5 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. Smallville Four pre-strike episodes remain. 3-5 additional episodes to air in April/May. Supernatural Two pre-strike episodes remain. 3-5 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 5-7 new episodes to air in April/May. Ugly Betty 4-5 new episodes to air in April/May. Without a Trace 4-7 new episodes to air in April/May. Women's Murder Club No additional episodes expected for this season. Future TBD.
Tinsel by buffywrestling	Feb 10th, 2008 04:33:37 PM
Gah, that is hard to read. Can you post a tiny link, please?;
LOST by studvike	Feb 10th, 2008 04:37:26 PM
Seriously, does anyone know if they will shoot more episodes of LOST?
buffywrestling by Pennsy	Feb 10th, 2008 04:37:50 PM
http://tinyurl.com/ytldet
by studvike	Feb 10th, 2008 04:38:59 PM
Thanks tinsel. 6 more COULD air? Any more information??
Buffy - thanks by studvike	Feb 10th, 2008 04:39:52 PM
I appreciate it.
studvike by nalapou	Feb 10th, 2008 04:44:08 PM
Ausiello talked to Lost producers and they said that if the strike ends this week, around 6 more episodes would be completed... Bringing the total for season 4 to 14 episodes instead of 16. But who knows, if motivated properly with quick completion, all 16 might get finished... wishful thinking, but again, who knows...
sorry, guess you were answered... by nalapou	Feb 10th, 2008 04:45:30 PM
go LOST!
Great news--more "Office" and "Lost?" Yes, please! by Pongo	Feb 10th, 2008 04:45:32 PM
I know it's old news, but Ausiello says anywhere from 5 to 10 new "The Office" episodes would air as well as the possibility of 6 more "Lost" episodes.
Disingenuous headline by CerebralAssassin	Feb 10th, 2008 04:47:07 PM
The membership will RUBBER STAMP the deal on Tuesday. Showrunners will be back to work tomorrow and staffwriters on Wednesday. This is a done deal, dude. Don't imply that it's prolonged by misleading headlines.
For Heroes, I'd rather they wait until fall. by Pennsy	Feb 10th, 2008 04:49:03 PM
Get it right, and take the time to improve on things.
What about BSG?! by skywalkerfamily	Feb 10th, 2008 04:55:29 PM
They still have like 8 episodes to do.
Awesome; thanks, Pennsy! by buffywrestling	Feb 10th, 2008 05:03:47 PM
Weird Scrub news though. Possibly direct to DVD? Why for? It's not like it's Firefly and didn't even have a full season...weird, I say.
Keep your fingers crossed kids.... by Yeti	Feb 10th, 2008 05:20:33 PM
Otherwise it'll be reality tv crap fests till at least next Sept (depending on how long the upcomming actors/directors strike takes)
The Lost plan makes no sense by Jor-El23	Feb 10th, 2008 05:32:04 PM
Why shoot 6 and not 8? I know a lot of work goes into an episode but still, what's 2 more at that point? In for a penny, in for a pound. I'm sure those two will just be lumped onto season 5 but after waiting so damn long for season 4, it's sort of irritating.
Women's Murder Club/Tinseltown Terror by griporama	Feb 10th, 2008 05:37:58 PM
umm... slight correction for ya.. running thru the grapevine for the show, we may be back in a week or two for 4 more shows to run for May sweeps. Not concrete yet, but thats the rumors....
why they might only shoot a certain number of episodes by jccalhoun	Feb 10th, 2008 05:41:38 PM
THey might only shoot a certain number of episodes rather than a full seasons worth simply because there are a lot of actors that will probably be wanting to do films during the time that has already been schedualed as off season. Even if they don't have any film work schedualed most actor contracts state that they are free to do other work after a certain date. If they want to film after that cutoff date there will be lots of negotiations and bonus pay. So they will just film as much as they can until the pre-scheduled end of the filming season.
Yeah! This site has ten Strike columns! by skywalkerfamily	Feb 10th, 2008 06:37:28 PM
Let's go for 11!
Are we having a Grammy talkback? by Pennsy	Feb 10th, 2008 06:58:07 PM

So no more of anchorite's "satire?" by Kasch	Feb 10th, 2008 07:00:13 PM

Family Guy? by Anakin Whoopass	Feb 10th, 2008 07:00:31 PM
And why did they run out of episodes way sooner than American Dad, Simpsons, and King of the Hill?
they're making the writers vote? by punto	Feb 10th, 2008 07:04:57 PM
that's kinda pointless since if you read writer's blog, you'll see that they're all basically a bunch of sheep, going "let's wait and see how everyone else is voting before we decide". Just get someone to tell them "you can vote yes, all the cool kids are doing it", they'll fall for it
Disappointing, At Least A Bit by El Fuego	Feb 10th, 2008 07:13:27 PM
Chuck, Pushing Daisies, and Dirty Sexy Money are all out until fall. At least Chuck ended on something of a moderate cliffhanger. 24 should figure out a way to tie up the threads they had hanging after 8 eps, and focus on delivering a great, solid 13-episode arc. If they can do that without it getting bloated and stupid, and have it segue into a new full season for next year, I'd be a happy guy. As it is, I find the seasons are getting too rambly and disjointed, telling one cohesive story better, even if it's shorter, would be a huge step up for the series.
Oh, and that arc by El Fuego	Feb 10th, 2008 07:13:59 PM
Would ideally air this summer.
Morris Day and The Time!!! by buffywrestling	Feb 10th, 2008 07:19:01 PM
Yes, I'm watching the Grammys. Hurry back, writers!¿
The Grammys really are closing ranks.... by Pennsy	Feb 10th, 2008 07:38:16 PM
behind a crackhead who seems to want to race Shitney in a 'who can hit rock bottom fastest' competition. Amy fucking Winehouse? SERIOUSLY? Any goodwill she had when Back in Black came out, she just pissed away in the past 4 months or so. Go Kanye, Go Foo Fighters - ABA; Anybody But Amy.
Great! More "Caveman"! :P by MrMysteryGuest	Feb 10th, 2008 07:42:36 PM

Kanye...wow. by Pennsy	Feb 10th, 2008 07:54:48 PM
Wow.
Yeah! Safe until the summer by Bramton1	Feb 10th, 2008 07:55:46 PM
That's when the SAG's contract expires. They were waiting to see if the writers' contract would be better than the directors' contract. Guess they didn't like the directors' contract and said they would be willing to ignore pattern bargining and strike if the writers' deal was at all like the directors'.
Not even a reboot could save that, Xiphos... by Pennsy	Feb 10th, 2008 08:06:38 PM
Move along, nothing to see here; learn from the mistakes and do better next time.
Aaaaaaaaah; Back to Black. by Pennsy	Feb 10th, 2008 08:09:50 PM
Sorry.
Ugh. Song of the Year now. by Pennsy	Feb 10th, 2008 08:18:48 PM
Shit. She's gonna sweep. And the Grammys reinforce their irrelevance.
It's either this or American Gladiators: The Cream and the Clear by Pennsy	Feb 10th, 2008 08:25:46 PM
edition.
When you perform later on, Amy... by Pennsy	Feb 10th, 2008 08:34:25 PM
Just keep any and all drug paraphernalia away from camera view, OK?
Barack Obama: Grammy winner. by Pennsy	Feb 10th, 2008 08:39:34 PM
And he beat a Clinton - Bill, in Best Spoken Word Album for "The Audacity Of Hope".
WE WANT AN NCIS TALKBACK, HERC. MAKE IT SO! by Pennsy	Feb 10th, 2008 09:15:17 PM
;D
Comparison between the WWP and tentative settlement here... by Pennsy	Feb 10th, 2008 09:36:51 PM
The Worldwide Pants agreement the WGA brokered with them: http://tinyurl.com/32g59x The tentative settlement: http://tinyurl.com/2sskef.
Come on, Kanye. Stop the crack whore from sweeping the thing. by Pennsy	Feb 10th, 2008 09:54:19 PM

24 by dejectedgeek	Feb 10th, 2008 10:16:44 PM
Nooooooooooooooo, I have to wait another series of months before it comes on? This is the worst year ever.
Herbie Hancock? Yes, yes, yes, Ames... by Pennsy	Feb 10th, 2008 10:34:36 PM
Meh. Kanye took it up the ass again.
they look pretty chummy in the press pics by red ezra	Feb 10th, 2008 10:46:15 PM
it's a done deal - finally back to normal again
Lopez blatantly stole from Chappelle at Grammys by Burgundy82	Feb 10th, 2008 11:45:59 PM
George Lopez, who was on the Grammys for some reason(???), chose to spend his 30 seconds of stage time completely ripping off an old Dave Chappelle bit about a black president having a Mexican VP for "insurance." The interesting thing? Lopez is friends with Joe Rogan who, not being at all funny or talented himself, spends all his time calling out other hacks for joke thievery. Anyone think Rogan will call out his buddy?
Vince Gill pwned Kanye! by Felix_Happer	Feb 11th, 2008 12:14:21 AM
Best line of the night!
griporama re: women's murder club by buffywrestling	Feb 11th, 2008 01:44:56 AM
Didn't give it much of a chance when it first aired just because they called it "WOMEN"S Murder Club". I'm a bit of a ballbuster and wondered why they couldn't call it "Murder Club" without the distinction. However, it is rotation on cable now and I'm quite enjoying it. Same with "House" and "Bones". Never saw them regular schedule but they are quite interesting. Although, I still have a hard time seeing David Borantez anything other than a Vampire with a Soul. I just pretend he does that FBI thing on the side but the he goes back to Cordy and sings Barry Manilow with Krevlorynswath. Ù
24 won't be back until 2009 by The Selecter	Feb 11th, 2008 03:11:08 AM
...at least that's what one of the producers was saying on tv...unless Fox forces them to come back earlier. There was also an interview recently where they revealed the aborted "African" plot wasn't about any cool mission or something like that--it was about redemption for Jack. He was going to be doing charity work to soothe his soul!? Sounds like it would have been incredibly lame.
bacci by the podosphere	Feb 11th, 2008 03:41:58 AM
yes, and no.
Tuesday? by DannyDorko666	Feb 11th, 2008 07:16:37 AM
Whatre they doing monday thats so damn important?
Well, anchorite... by Messiahman	Feb 11th, 2008 07:39:05 AM
At least we'll never have to worry about you joining the WGA. Shit, in comparison to your trite, uninformed meanderings, the writing on CAVEMAN is subtle sophisticated comedy.
I'm with Ricarleite...Keep striking, WGA! by SpyGuy	Feb 11th, 2008 08:19:59 AM
Just like that classic episode of THE SIMPSONS where the kids step out into the sun and start playing after Marge takes out Itchy & Scratchy, I've been able to catch up on lots of things without being tied down to a bunch of TV episodes. Books, graphic novels, DVD sets, concerts...Hell, the rest of the country actually became interested in the Presidential election. That's a good thing! Sure, I'd love some fresh episodes of REAPER and additional episodes of LOST beyond the eight we're getting, but if that's the price of saving civilization from the return of the new BIONIC WOMAN series, GREY'S ANATOMY and DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, so be it. Don't give up now, you WGA pussies!!!
Now that Lost is back on, continue the strike! by happybunni	Feb 11th, 2008 09:34:01 AM
That's all I need, Lost and Survivor and Stargate Atlantis take up all of my TV time. Nothing more needs to be made. Strike forever!
Anchorite: Cut and Paste by buffywrestling	Feb 11th, 2008 10:00:44 AM
You are brillant, you are. No on else can cut & paste like you. I'll be looking forward to your TV show. I guessing it will be called "Cut & Paste". "Cut" will be the straight man and "Paste" tacks on the jokes, does he?ü
No seriously Annie... by buffywrestling	Feb 11th, 2008 10:09:05 AM
That was well done and well thought. You should write professionally.... hsssst....sorry about that. Forgot your stance. Well. Cheers, then.
blaming tv for inactive life? by Bouncy X	Feb 11th, 2008 11:33:57 AM
how is it tv's fault if people spend all their time watching tv? you aren't forced to sit there and follow 56 series a week. i dont understand people who blame tv or even video games for people being lazy couch potatoes. you dont HAVE to spend 6000hrs a week on there, you CHOOSE to. but i guess people always need something to blame other than themselves.
Best thing about strike being over: Arrested Development Movie!! by happybunni	Feb 11th, 2008 11:46:48 AM
Woo hoos!
'Course it was a jest Annie! by buffywrestling	Feb 11th, 2008 11:51:47 AM
I'll go broader next time so you'll get it. By the by, have you seen the Vince Wildy Westy Jokey talkback? It's an F5, it's so broad. Helen Hunt is drawing on tethers as we speak..
American Gladiators by Coenbro	Feb 11th, 2008 12:53:25 PM
As one who works as an editor in TV, I am quite glad this thing is over. But I have a question. Why does everyone always reference American Gladaitors as some sort of show that was put on because of the strike? This show was greenlit in April or May. Ben Silvermen had been wanting to do it for years. Strike or no strike, this show would still have aired. And Strike or no strike, it would have done just as well. Strike or no strike, shows like this are now a fixture in the future of TV. We all have to get used to it. And it's not like the show is bad. Stupid? Silly? Sure. But is it as terrible a a bad sitcom or shitty CSI clone. Nope
I'd like to hear Mori's opinion... by MemBirdman	Feb 11th, 2008 01:46:37 PM
...about the deal. I want to know what he thinks about it all, yes or no.
Found this tidbit interesting.. Writers got their residuals, but by happybunni	Feb 11th, 2008 02:04:00 PM
"Several analysts have suggested that the strike will end with each side losing. Ratings at each of the networks except Fox are down substantially since the strike began, with advertisers being given rebates or "make goods" because of the ratings fall. Producers of scripted television shows have been informed by the networks that "efficiencies" are being instituted that in some cases will result in the networks skipping the pilot process. Networks often pay as much as $2 million to develop a pilot, only to decide later that it is unsuitable to develop into a series. Indeed, the networks are likely to cut back on scripted TV series in general after audiences demonstrated during the strike that they preferred many cheap game shows and reality series. With fewer pilots and scripted series in production, writers are likely to find work opportunities substantially curtailed. Moreover, while it had been presumed earlier that existing series whose production had been cut short by the strike would resume once it was settled, several reports cast doubt on whether marginally rated shows would return. It had previously been reported that Fox's 24 would be postponed for a year and that ABC's Lost would probably have its 16 episodes cut to 13 this season."
Seems like the writers lost by fastcars	Feb 11th, 2008 02:45:46 PM
They were asking for reasonable, and got the illusion of something reasonable by the clueless suits. We'll be going through this all over again three years from now. The AMPTPtards would have caved if they had to miss their precious Oscars. Oh well. With more Lost and The Office, us as viewers win.
glad they waited until... by irrelevntelefant	Feb 11th, 2008 03:17:36 PM
after last weekend. City of Heroes had double XP weekend... been some serious leveling up since the strike ensued if they can go at least 3 more weeks with no new shows, I can knock out a few more levels! did I just say that out loud? damn, I'm a geek!!
All right Neil Gaiman.... by DOGSOUP	Feb 11th, 2008 03:55:26 PM
Time to move forward with 'Death and Me'.Lukas Haas as Sexton and Anna Paquin as Death.....
I know that this site doesnt care about by emeraldboy	Feb 11th, 2008 05:46:12 PM
International movie awards. but its time to end the baftas.
As long as the WGA is happy with what their being offer I'm happ by JungleJulia	Feb 11th, 2008 06:38:08 PM
Now let us all cross our fingers and hope SAG doesn't strike!
24 by garylaswell	Feb 13th, 2008 01:01:23 PM
They should boot up 24 immediately.

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