Writers Strike

[Rico]

All it's doing so far is shortening the season.  There isn't less quality writing going on because no one is writing.  Most shows are getting about half a season this year.  There are a few new shows starting in 2008 and a few episodes left to air for some.  But after that it's reruns and reality TV for us at least until next fall.

[Trekkygeek]

Well I'm glad that the quality isn't suffering and that it's only shorter seasons so far. I mean, we wouldn't want another "Shades Of Gray" on our hands, would we?
BTW, do you think Flash Gordon's quality will suffer???

[KingIsaacLinksr]

Well I'm glad that the quality isn't suffering and that it's only shorter seasons so far. I mean, we wouldn't want another "Shades Of Gray" on our hands, would we?
BTW, do you think Flash Gordon's quality will suffer???

Is that possible at this point? 

King

[space_invader64]

I didn't think Flash was so bad.  Scifi has turned into the stargate channel.  And that show isn't exactily my cup of tea.  I saw the flash pilot and thought, this isn't bad.  In some ways, resembled sliders.  Now that is one of my favs. 

[Rico]

Did you watch more than one of the new Flash?  I really couldn't after 3 episodes.  Now I love "Sliders" and can see the comparison.  But this new Flash just wasn't at that level, I thought.

[space_invader64]

Oh no I just watched the pilot and thought it was an interesting show. I know some pilots take advantage of more money and better writing then the weekly episodes. Did the appeal of it change after that one?

I liked that he had a missing father that disappeared when flash was younger, that he had a friend that he liked an a possible love interest, the gateway to another demention that Flash's father might be in, gadgets and weapons, bad guys.  it looked like it had all the makings of a really good show.

[Rico]

Updated show list as of 12/20/07.  See what's left.....

30 Rock: Ten episodes will be produced. Nine episodes have aired, so there is one left.

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

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

The Big Bang Theory: Eight episodes were produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are zero left.

Bionic Woman: Eight episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there is zero left.

Bones: Twelve episodes will be produced. Nine episodes have aired, so there are three left.

Boston Legal: Fourteen episodes will be produced. Ten episodes have aired, so there are four left.

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

Carpoolers: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are seven left.

Cavemen: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are seven left.

Chuck: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Eleven episodes have aired, so there are two left.

Criminal Minds: Roughly twelve episodes will be produced. Eleven episodes have aired, so there is roughly one left.

CSI: Eleven episodes will be produced. Ten episodes have aired, so there is one left.

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

Desperate Housewives: Ten episodes will be produced. Nine episodes have aired, so there is one left.

Dirty Sexy Money: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Ten episodes have aired, so there are three left.

ER: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Nine episodes have aired, so there are four left.

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

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

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

Grey's Anatomy: Eleven episodes will be produced. Ten episodes have aired, so there is one left.

Heroes: Eleven episodes will be produced. Eleven episodes have aired, so there is zero left.

House: Twelve episodes will be produced. Nine episodes have aired, so there are three left.

How I Met Your Mother: Eleven episodes will be produced. Eleven episodes have aired, so there are zero left.

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

Las Vegas: Nineteen episodes will be produced. Eleven have aired, so there are eight left.

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

Life is Wild: Twelve episodes will be produced. Nine episodes have aired, so there are three 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. Eight episodes have aired, so there are 11 left.

My Name is Earl: Thirteen episodes will be produced (that includes two one-hour eps, which count double). Twelve episodes have aired, so there is one left.

The New Adventures of Old Christine: Eight episodes have been produced. No episodes have aired, so there are eight left.

Numbers: Twelve episodes will be produced. Ten have aired, so there is two left.

The Office: Twelve half-hour episodes will be produced. Twelve half-hour episodes have aired, so there are zero half-hour episodes left.

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

Prison Break: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are five left. (On hiatus 'til Jan. 14)

Private Practice: Nine episodes will be produced. Nine episodes have aired, so there are zero left.

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

Reaper: Twelve episodes will be produced. Ten episodes have aired, so there are two left.

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

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

Shark: Twelve episodes will be produced. Eleven episodes have aired, so there is one left.

The Shield: All 13 season-seven episodes will be completed. None have aired (the final season gets underway in '08), so there are 13 left.

Smallville: Fifteen episodes will be produced. Nine episodes have aired, so there are six left.

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

Ugly Betty: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Ten episodes have aired, so there are three left.

Without a Trace: Twelve episodes will be produced. Ten episodes have aired, so there are two left.

• If your favorite show isn't included above, don't panic — it's not because I hate you. It's because I'm still trying to track down the info. As soon as I get it, I'll add it to the list.

Link to watch for updates:
http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Strike-Chart-Long/800026937

[Blackride]

I just heard on NPR that GE and Disney are most likely not going to give in anytime soon. They said that both companies are not making the targeted money on the shows from commericals that they want. The reporter also said that due to the size of Disney and GE they could hold out for a VERY long time.

I really did not understand how they are not making money on commericals that they thought they would. They mentioned that they had to subsidize them to a point....?

[space_invader64]

What do you think of the deal with David Letterman's company?  If the writers union is allowing them to go back to work, is this a hardball tactic because the competition, Leno and Conan, will have no writers?  I think it might be.  So the NBC will have the choice of striking a similar deal or lose the sponsors to CBS.

What do you guys think?

[Rico]

I'm starting to wonder if this is the start of a splintering a individual deals being made with writers.  If it goes that way it might spell the end of the union at some point in the future since they now seem willing to bargain on their own.

[KingIsaacLinksr]

I'm starting to wonder if this is the start of a splintering a individual deals being made with writers.  If it goes that way it might spell the end of the union at some point in the future since they now seem willing to bargain on their own.

I have to agree with you Rico.  If things don't improve, individual writers are just going to make their own deals and no longer support the union.  If they can do better, why bother with a union?

King

[Ktrek]

Well, it's interesting how the writers of a show that will never see residuals (one of the main issues) are already bailing. I mean Letterman will never see syndication nor is it likely he will ever be released on DVD like Johnny Carson was. So, perhaps there is not as much to fight for by these writers as there is by others?

Kevin

[Geekyfanboy]

Well, it's interesting how the writers of a show that will never see residuals (one of the main issues) are already bailing. I mean Letterman will never see syndication nor is it likely he will ever be released on DVD like Johnny Carson was. So, perhaps there is not as much to fight for by these writers as there is by others?
Kevin

You nailed it Kevin.. these writers will not see residuals.. same goes for the Soap Opera writers (some have gone back to work and pulled out of the WGA all together). This strike has no benefit for them.

[Ktrek]

Kenny,

Does this mean that in the future these writers could actually be banned from the Writers Union and not be able to work on series shows? If so that could be a costly move for them in the long run. Unless they always see themselves writing for Letterman type shows.

Kevin

[Rico]

But isn't that the whole point - to get residuals??  They rerun talk shows all the time - for example.  They also are being shown online as well.