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A look at how the continuing writers strike is starting to effect more than just our regular scheduled programming.

The Writer's Guild of America Strike has convinced many that its aim are constructive. But myths have sprung up about the strike and its possible goals and ultimate achievements.

The Writer's Strike in 1988 cost the entertainment industry over $500 million dollars and left thousands without jobs. Here are some suggestions for ending this strike before our economy takes a hit.

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. Is your favorite TV show going to see a dismal end in the upcoming months?

The Writer's Strike is causing shows to lose millions of dollars.

Writing is work. No matter where, when or what it's ultimately called, writers should get paid fairly.

A look at the writers strike. This is an attepmt to make what is being fough for easier for the public to wrap their minds around

Consumers, media watchers, viewers and industry insiders must all consider the effect the newly launched writer's strike will have on the holiday Southland economy of Los Angeles, California

On the surface the writer's strike seems reasonable. There are many good writers outside the guild, however, that would willingly work for what the WGA has turned down.

The current Writer's Strike means halted production on some shows and no more Top Ten lists from Letterman so, as a writer in Hollywood myself, I'm providing a top-ten list of my very own.

Negotiations on the writer's strike began on November 26th and they seem to be nearing closure but both sides are still holding out for the better deal while many people are losing their jobs indefinitely.

Most people are unaware of exactly what the WGA is striking about. What people are more unaware of however is what a long term strike could mean for California's economy.

The WGA has set out specific rules for the studio companies to abide by. Tomorrow will mark the first day of the strike leaving many studios in limbo for signing new writers.

Let's get down to the nitty gritty of why the W.G.A. is on strike, and discuss what it could mean for the future of your favorite shows and movie studios.

Thank to the WGA strike the Golden Globe Award ceremony has been cancelled. Why did this happen and what is the fate of other awards shows.

Now that the strike is over, what will happen to your favorite TV Shows?

2008 Oscars: Will The Writer's Strike Benefit From Canceling The Show

Here is an update of the Writer's Strike.

A recent strike is occurring throughout television today. Writers are demanding better royalties and work conditions while the networks refuse to cooperate.

Why are Hollywood writers on strike and what does this mean to you, the AC content producer?

News of a writer's strike is beginning to surface. What will we do when the writer's of our favorite shows simply walk away?

The Writers Guild Strike Could Be A Long One. Here Are Some Fun Filled Ideas To Help You Survive.

A rundown of current television shows that may get the ax. As shows go dark or run out of episodes, without available writers to prop them up midseason, many television shows may go boom.

"Maybe I'm the only one who saw the movie "Newsies," but I was under the impression that the whole point of a strike was to bring management to its knees by not providing some necessary aspect of it's product. Aren't they undermining themselves by making exceptions?"

Sometimes it takes a strike to finally make people realize how indispensable writing is to Hollywood. The best movies are held together not by star power or special effects but by the teams of unsung creative minds writing the script and screenplay.

Will scabs help daytime or will they make it worse? A look at how the writer's strike affects soap operas.

While The Writer's Guild of America and movie studios are at war. This may be the opportunity for unknown writers and independent filmmakers to step forth and reclaim Hollywood.

A look at the strike that's wreaking havoc in Hollywood

A satirical look at the Writer's Guild Strike

With the writer's guild strike, the Oscars may be on hold this year. Is this a bad thing or should we rejoice that at least one group of workers are defending their constitutional rights?

Why are the Writers striking and how will it affect our television and movie viewing? Read this article to find out more...

Hollywood studios can't get it together. Writers feel cheated so they went out on strike. Over at Associated Content, content producers are treated fairly.

Regarding the strike, 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.

What did the writers gain now that the strike is over? Did they make the huge strides they risked job security and mortgage payments for?

The writers strike may be affecting more than the actors.

The seemingly endless Writer's Guild of America strike doesn't have to mean the end of your television viewing pleasure.

Who in the entertainment industry is actually a producer and who is actually a writer?

Tina Fey, politics, Live show, write's strike ends

Did the writer's strike cause Grey's Anatomy viewers to change the channel?

The Writer's Strike which shut down Hollywood for over three months is officially over. Read for more info...

The post strike episodes of CSI-Miami have begun. Read on for descriptions of the newest episodes and find the airing dates!

Would you like to help the writers on strike? You can, and here's how you can help.

The Writers Guild has reached an tentative agreement and it appears that the strike is ending.

Why writers are important

Awards Shows depend on writers to write the opening monologue and dialogue for the presenters. What can awards shows do if the writers are still on strike?

Avid fans of the ABC hit series "Lost" are puzzled about whwther the Writer's Strike will stand in the way of new episodes for the entire 2007-2008 television season. The new Season 4 LOST trailer gets fans excited again.

The motive for the Writer's Strike currently in effect across Southern California has frozen Hollywood movie production. But just as more of strange Tom Cruise allegations make the news, his new studio is poised to grab the entire movie industry for himself and his church.

Rumors have it that SC Johnson Glade executives have called an emergency meeting and will sit down with networks on December 7th to debate pulling network spots.

Everyone has probably heard something about the writers strike that is currently going on.

I'll be honest with you. As the talks of a possible strike emerged and then became a reality, I was a little miffed. Why? Because it was affecting me and not very positively. One of my favorite past times has come to a screeching halt. But is there more at stake?

Review of late night TV shows during strike

Considering the striking WGA writers were away from their computers for months--we can only hope they made secret notes on future writing ideas. Otherwise, they may have a long road of recovery ahead to get their high-level creativity back in order...

I joined my fellow SAG members to show solidarity with the WGA on Tuesday, November 13th at the "Picketing with the Stars" rally. Here is my encounter.

It's a tale of two talk shows. David Letterman and Jay Leno have been broadcasting repeats for weeks because of the writers strike. But that's about to change.

The Writer's Guild has announced initiative for informal return to the egotiations table. But in the meantime another entire television season has continued on without new product. That's millions of dollar lost.

On November 5th the Writers Guild of America (WGA) went on strike. The strike was due to an inability for industry heads to agree to the demands the WGA had pertaining to residual payments for digital media. What does a strike mean for the everyday television viewer?

The Golden Globes got cut down to size. The Grammys are still at 50/50. Amid the burgeoning effects of the WGA strike, are the Oscars next?

WGA member Mark Albracht takes a look at some of the folks walking the picket lines in Hollywood.

Thanks to the striking Writer's Guild of America (WGA), annual awards ceremony, the Golden Globes, has been scaled back to almost nothing this year.

Support the Writers Guild of America Strike by Using Your Local Library

Recent developments within the Screen Actors Guild indicate they, like the Writers Guild, may be pushing for a strike.

Are The 2008 Golden Globes and Oscars Dunzo due to the writers strike?

What the guild will do for writers and how much they charge to do it. Yes there is a fee that they take from us writers.

Those who enjoy sitting down to watch their favorite shows, or anticipate seeing long-awaited films in theaters, had better think about taking up a new hobby for a while, as the possibility of an industry-wide strike in 2008 becomes a reality.

A TV viewer's point of view of the Writers Guild stike.

Though there is still no official statement from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, sponsors of the Golden Globe Awards, media buzz is that the awards show has been canceled as a result of the Writers Guild strike.

Firedoglake has setup a site where fans can go to speak up for striking writers and let executives know exactly what they think!

2007 has seen Southern California devasted by fire and American viewing habits disrupted by the WGA Strike.

Predicting the Academy Awards may be a bit tricky but it need not be difficult. As long as you know the secrets to Oscar prognostication.

If we don't end this strike and fast America as we know it and possibly all of civilization will be destroyed. The economy will crumble. World leaders will cower in fear.

During the writer's strike, I found my favorite shows suddenly gone. In their place, was shlock like Wife Swap, Deal or No Deal, Supernanny and Lost.

The Directors Guild and The Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers agree to start negotiating. Is this the beginning of the end to the writers strike?

Your favorite television shows could be returning to air as soon as April.

The writers strike has finally ended, however how long before the reruns end.

For those of you suffering from television withdrawal, you may be happy to know that the Writer's Guild of America Strike is all but over. But there's still the matter of actually getting the new episodes filmed.

Film needs a re-write.

My opinion on the production halt of the big budget comic book movie.

Wonder what's going to happen if the strike goes on? Wonder no more. It's not pretty.

Following on the heels of the United Artists deal, the Weinstein Company is expected to follow suit.

After three months, rumor has it a tentative agreement may have been reached.

I watch too much TV. But as my favorite TV shows go dark one by one, I find myself in quite a quandary. So I've come up with my own 10-step plan to help me survive the strike.

It seems that the writers strike has ended up affecting a lot more than many people first thought it would.

While the Writers Guild strike has seen some bending as of late, the truth is becoming clear that there may really be no end in sight and no pilot season in 2008.

The Writers Guild of America, which is the union that represents writers in the entertainment industry, is on strike. The issues that have roiled the folks who write for TV and film are rather minor, but the gulf between them and the studios is wide indeed.

Synthesis of new episode airings for primetime TV now that the strike has ended.

Ongoing questions and a class action lawsuit focus questions after a whistleblower informs about undelivered money in millions being held back from writers.

Looking for a replacement for your favorite TV writers? Look no further.

The final three 1988-90 TV movies of the original "Incredible Hulk" TV series aren't the best examples to represent the classic series, though are still interesting examinations in attempting to bring Marvel Comic characters to TV...including (almost) Iron Man...

Yes, they have finally done it. A television-guru's dream - a top of the line refrigerator with a 15" LCD Television built right into it. But what else is amazing about this TV? Read on to find out!

Find out when and where you can catch up on the last few episodes of ER season 14 and watch the brand new episodes airing in April.

The state of our decade...in comparison to the last one...

The writers' strike has taken away many popular TV shows? Why not replace these shows with sporting events?

Check out your favorite shows- Cold Case, CSI-Miami, NCIS, Criminal Minds, CSI-NY, Without a Trace, CSI, Ghost Whisperer, and Numb3rs! Find out what you will see in the new, premier episodes and the following episodes, and where you can watch online!

Justine Bateman has strong opinions on the "deconstruction" that is going on right now in entertainment

Consumer tips article on ways to combat boredom during the writers' strike

Writers who possess the desire to expand his or her knowledge of English words and proper grammar can easily do so by reading, writing, watching educational