TV Writers Strike

It seems like everywhere you look, folks are talking about the Hollywood writers strike, and with good reason - America loves it's TV and movies. Fans and reporters are spending most of their time discussing the most immediate impacts --daily programs such as Ellen and the Colbert Report - in hopes that a week or two will give the studios and writers time to sort out their differences, and that Jay Leno and Stephen Colbert will be the only memorable impacts of this strike.

If all goes well, and the strike does what the writers intended, many of our show - while their makers will be affected - won't skip a beat when at comes time to watch their weekly episodes. Most news outlets don't seem too concerned about your favorite weekly sitcom. Let's take a look at the top ten rated television shows, according to the Nielson ratings, and see how America's ten favorite television programs will be directly affected if this strike continues.

1 - Dancing With The Stars

Being a reality show, "Dancing" has been dubbed "strike-proof" by the major media outlets. The show does not operate under a guild contract, and the show's host, Samantha Harris, has shown both willingness and ability to write her own material. "Dancing" surely isn't high art, and some might say that the material writes itself through the performances of contestants and votes from the viewers, but one must admit that the show's personnel has something going for them, if they are able to continue the program without skipping a beat. Some conjecture that the average viewer is apt to flock to reality television, such as "Dancing With The Stars," during periods like these. I would hold that a discriminating viewer might opt for reruns or a quick upgrade to their Netflix account, but what to I know? Regardless, America's number one (and number three) television program appears to be safe for now.

2 - Grey's Anatomy

Time to up your Netflix Allowance...

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