When TV and Movie Writers Strike: What to Expect from Your Favorite TV Show

The WGA TV and movie writers strike officially began on November 5, and if you haven't started seeing the repercussions just yet, you'll be in for a surprise in the upcoming weeks. The LA Times provides a comprehensive report on the shows heading straight into repeat scheduling, and the shows that may disappear completely as the strike wears on. Is your favorite TV show going to see a dismal end in the upcoming months?

What Happens During a Writers Strike

Since most movie and TV writers are never really addressed during the season's broadcast (besides the credits page), it's easy to overlook how important they are. This year's writer's strike from the Writer's Guild of America (WGA) means that thousands of talented writers will put a hold on churning out humorous, intelligent, witty, and addictive scripts that have made TV-watching a habit for many. The WGA reports that the strike will cost studios over $740 million over the next three years; writers are demanding better compensation and residual fees on media and content produced from their original contributions. While the networks got busy rounding up as many scripts as possible before the strike, the effects will probably go unnoticed for a few months. However, when the inventory of fresh content runs out, avid TV watchers are doomed to re-runs and replacements of some of the most popular shows.

Popular TV Shows Affected By the WGA Strike