least they have plans in place so it can continue after strike. But i seem to remember stikes in the past being ended in 11th hour. Stupid to do soething ot jeopraize what is one of their highest rated shows.

I'm glad they have plans in place for the possibility of a strike, but what happens when the strike is over? Maybe they go on strike for a week and then start writing again while we watch re-runs until next September?

or they could never start it again :( i'm hoping for no strike!

I was like yes i finally start a series in season 1! OH NO@

People were complaining about 7 weeks hiatuses, this is bad.

I really hope they resolve this...an early end can't be good not with all comments people have been making this year. (Unfair comments in my opinion to boot.)

Writing is important, writing makes a good show great. I really hope a good compromise can happen soon.

Do we really need episodes of Deal or No Deal instead? Or something similar?

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fromwhat i hear it would affect ALL shows not just heroes so i think they'll resolve it or they pretty much are compeltely screwed

Anyone mind explaining me what's Writer's Strike?

The Writers Union in Hollywood is claiming unfair compensation for, I believe, residuals from DVD and Video on demand sales, I understand. Basically, they aren't getting paid for the newer types of viewing that have evolved the last few years. Expect his to continue for a while.

If you need an example, with the new popularity of "TV on DVD", many older shows only paid for musical rights for syndicated broadcast. This includes series as recent as mid-90s, when a handful tried the VHS set route. These shows are having to remove any music that was not covered in that contract, or the musician will not allow their music to be reproduced for the DVD release. Prime example: ROSEANNE s8 had to cut a very funny scene with the two Becky's (returning Lecy Goranson and interim Sarah Chalke) parodying "The Patty Duke Show" opening (WITH Bill!) and another scene involving Milton Berle. The former was cut/blacked out due to music rights, nobody can get a straight answer on why the Berle Estate made them cut Uncle Milty out of the "December Bride" ep.

There have been threats and minor strikes in the past, but the biggest one I recall was in 80s, and really knocked a lot of shows for a loop.
(If you ever hear a "Manimal" joke, it is concerning this period.)

The immediate impact will be on daily talk shows (Letterman, Daily Show, Conan, View-?, but probably not Jerry Springer, tho), most scripted shows you won't see affected until Holiday break/New Years, as most of them have already filmed enough eps to cover their airings thru that period by now. (Main two breaks are Nov-post New Year and 'summer', which really starts around April).

There will also be a lull in theatrical movie production, as the just announced "Justice League" and Trek films (latter starring Zach Quinto as Spock) are the big financial concerns in works, right now.

I understand WHY they are striking, but there really is no "off" season to get everything taken care of without interrupting SOME schedules for TV or movies.

I just hope everything is worked out quickly and smoothly.