Possible Result of Writers on Strike

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MarkBarrett · #1 Post by **MarkBarrett** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:47 am

From "The Programming Insider" at mediaweek.com

-Big Brother in the Winter:
As the current writers strike continues, CBS is busy casting a potential winter edition of summer favorite Big Brother for a possible February launch. Big Brother can easily fill three or more hours per week on the Eye net’s prime-time schedule.

This of course is great news or a nightmare depending on your preference.

MarleysGh0st · #2 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:51 am

MarkBarrett wrote:This of course is great news or a nightmare depending on your preference.

Not to deny others of their guilty pleasure, but I vote for nightmare.

PlacentiaSoccerMom · #3 Post by **PlacentiaSoccerMom** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:59 am

We drove to LA for Jeff's grandpa's funeral yesterday. The drive only took an hour, instead of the expected two hours, so I was searching for some fast food for the kids, since I knew they wouldn't be eating for a while.

Mt. Sinai is near Griffith Park and the Warner Brothers Studios. As we were driving by we saw about six different Writer's Strike Groups, one at each of the studio gates that we drove by.

They were large groups with matching signs and t-shirts. I woke up Maddie, who was napping, so that she could see the strike.

We were joking that the writers should have been chanting witty slogans or had witty signs, but they really didn't. There was one sign that said, "honk if you hate reruns." Since they are on strike, I guess they can't write witty slogans...

Anyway, I embarassed my daughter by honking at each of the groups. They would smile at our honks and wave to us because they weren't getting very many honks.

She told me that I had better not honk at the ABC lot, because she is really upset that she won't be getting to see new "Ugly Betty" episodes.

mrkelley23 · #4 Post by **mrkelley23** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:59 am

Ok, that's the circuses. Bread, anyone?

BackInTex · #5 Post by **BackInTex** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 10:00 am

MarleysGh0st wrote:
MarkBarrett wrote:This of course is great news or a nightmare depending on your preference.
Not to deny others of their guilty pleasure, but I vote for nightmare.

A ghost voting for nightmare?!

Actually, this is the worst possible scenario. I was actually hoping that the public would realize the crap that is 'reality TV' when they have to delay those shows due to the writers strike. "HUH?!"

MarleysGh0st · #6 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 10:04 am

PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote: We drove to LA for Jeff's grandpa's funeral yesterday.

I don't think I heard this news, before. Condolences to your family.

PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote:We were joking that the writers should have been chanting witty slogans or had witty signs, but they really didn't. There was one sign that said, "honk if you hate reruns." Since they are on strike, I guess they can't write witty slogans...

Sounds right to me. A strike is a strike.

PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote:Anyway, I embarassed my daughter by honking at each of the groups. They would smile at our honks and wave to us because they weren't getting very many honks.

Good for you!

MarleysGh0st · #7 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 10:07 am

BackInTex wrote: A ghost voting for nightmare?!

What did you expect?

I know there must be an endless stream of What Else wannabes who'd love to be on Big Brother, but, for me, being a house hamster would be a good definition of hell.

And watching the show...pretty close.

ulysses5019 · #8 Post by **ulysses5019** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 10:12 am

I play trivia at a local bar on Mondays and we try to come up with a clever/funny team name.....this week's entry..."Don't tase me bro, I'm only a striking writer".
Most of the teams are made up of players who work in the industry (no writers as fas as I know). One of the members of our team edits Kid Nation and a fill-in on Monday does sound (ADR) for Heroes. Somebody on the team said that the writer's strike would have a big effect on the porn industry.....there would be better dialogue.

MarleysGh0st · #9 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 10:25 am

ulysses5019 wrote: One of the members of our team edits Kid Nation

Ooooh!

I want to ask you to get some of the good stories we don't get to see on air, but I suspect the truth is that he's as bored out of his mind going through that tape as the kids are waiting around for The Book to give them something to do...

#10 Post by **eyégor** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 10:35 am

ulysses5019 wrote: Somebody on the team said that the writer's strike would have a big effect on the porn industry.....there would be better dialogue.

You mean I don't just have to look at the pictures anymore?

ulysses5019 · #11 Post by **ulysses5019** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 10:36 am

Robin said that next week's episode is really good.......since he edited it.

He did say that the producers/writers don't know what they're doing.......

tlynn78 · #12 Post by **tlynn78** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 10:39 am

I would love a Winter BB. It would help remove the taste of the last one from my mouth.

t.

earendel · #13 Post by **earendel** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 10:40 am

tlynn78 wrote:I would love a Winter BB. It would help remove the taste of the last one from my mouth.

t.

Can you be certain that the next one won't be worse than the last one?

MarleysGh0st · #14 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 10:41 am

Oooooh!

Uly's found a page from The Book!!!

Must have been Nostradamus living in Bonanza City back in 1885, the way he's always right on with those "If you're reading this" predictions.

Bob Juch · #15 Post by **Bob Juch** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 11:59 am

BackInTex wrote:Actually, this is the worst possible scenario. I was actually hoping that the public would realize the crap that is 'reality TV' when they have to delay those shows due to the writers strike. "HUH?!"

Actually that's been on of the issues. "Reality TV" writers are not part of the WGA.

tlynn78 · #16 Post by **tlynn78** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:57 pm

Can you be certain that the next one won't be worse than the last one?

Yes, as long as they don't invite the Donatos back.

t.

TheConfessor · #17 Post by **TheConfessor** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 1:22 pm

PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote:We were joking that the writers should have been chanting witty slogans or had witty signs, but they really didn't. There was one sign that said, "honk if you hate reruns." Since they are on strike, I guess they can't write witty slogans....

Bob Harris says his favorite strike slogan so far is "WE WRITE, YOU WRONG!"

PlacentiaSoccerMom · #18 Post by **PlacentiaSoccerMom** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 1:54 pm

TheConfessor wrote:
PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote:We were joking that the writers should have been chanting witty slogans or had witty signs, but they really didn't. There was one sign that said, "honk if you hate reruns." Since they are on strike, I guess they can't write witty slogans....
Bob Harris says his favorite strike slogan so far is "WE WRITE, YOU WRONG!"

Somebody should put that on a sign, it's much better than "honk if you hate reruns."

thguy65 · #19 Post by **thguy65** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:17 pm

MarkBarrett wrote:From "The Programming Insider" at mediaweek.com

-Big Brother in the Winter:
As the current writers strike continues, CBS is busy casting a potential winter edition of summer favorite Big Brother for a possible February launch. Big Brother can easily fill three or more hours per week on the Eye net’s prime-time schedule.

This of course is great news or a nightmare depending on your preference.

In case anyone's interested:

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/tlg/471969559.html

PlacentiaSoccerMom · #20 Post by **PlacentiaSoccerMom** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 7:57 pm

thguy65 wrote:
MarkBarrett wrote:From "The Programming Insider" at mediaweek.com

-Big Brother in the Winter:
As the current writers strike continues, CBS is busy casting a potential winter edition of summer favorite Big Brother for a possible February launch. Big Brother can easily fill three or more hours per week on the Eye net’s prime-time schedule.

This of course is great news or a nightmare depending on your preference.
In case anyone's interested:

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/tlg/471969559.html

I am chaperoning a Quiz Bowl match on Saturday, otherwise I might be tempted.

MarkBarrett · #21 Post by **MarkBarrett** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 10:02 pm

Using Tim's link, I was curious about other talent gigs available to those down south. The Jesus description here: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/tlg/471523290.html made me laugh.

#22 Post by **Bob78164** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 11:30 pm

The writers' strike has accomplished what no one else could. Stopped Jack Bauer. Fox has announced that 24 will not air this season.

That will make Monday nights easier for me. When it airs, it's on opposite Heroes.

Speaking of which, I didn't see a spoiler thread this week. Did I miss it? --Bob

ZombieJesus · #23 Post by **ZombieJesus** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 11:41 pm

MarkBarrett wrote:Using Tim's link, I was curious about other talent gigs available to those down south. The Jesus description here: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/tlg/471523290.html made me laugh.

Jesus Christ:(20's - 40's) Innocent, kind, compassionate, irritable. This character has to somewhat resemble the stereotypical appearance of Jesus Christ.

Pick me, pick me.

earendel · #24 Post by **earendel** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 6:09 am

Bob78164 wrote:The writers' strike has accomplished what no one else could. Stopped Jack Bauer. Fox has announced that 24 will not air this season.

That will make Monday nights easier for me. When it airs, it's on opposite Heroes.

Speaking of which, I didn't see a spoiler thread this week. Did I miss it? --Bob

I don't think there was one, which is just as well because I haven't had a chance to see it yet - busy evenings have prevented me from catching up on my DVR'ed programs.

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