I have some disturbing news. Today is the last day of the writers contract and negotiations are on the way as we speak. I've been following this issue for the better part of the month and this aren't going anywhere. Today the writers agree to work a couple of days after their contract. The impact of this strike is huge...

Among the things that can happen are:

1) Shows ending prematurely. No more Heroes, Prison Break, House

2) No new scripted shows until this issue is resolved. The only thing that we could look forward to is shows like 24 and Lost which I heard is still not even close to finish.

The last strike lasted for 22 weeks. So there were no scripted tv for that time. The network ended up showing reruns. The problem everyone who is a writer have to register with the Writers Guild of America(WGA). The WGA wants profit sharing on online distribution of shows and other media (DVD's etc...) But the tv companies (NBC, CBS, ABC) are not giving in to thier demands. So as a result the writers issues a strike until their demands are met.

I'll keep you guys posted on any new events

This is definitely a very distubing news ...

Is being going on for a about a year. But today is the climax of this issue. Just hope for the best.

meh. Heroes S2 sucks shit anyway.

Yup. Even the show creator Tim Kring said that his show is dying for the better part of the first couple of months. They finished up to episode 11 (almost)

ouch that means no more new tv drama *ahem* 2 find liao after dis hahaha

does it include smallville, Gossip girl, scrubs & Greg's Anatomy??

Yup everything. Is a pretty long list. The good news for scrubs is if the strike does happen. The creator Bill Lawrence will end the show half way and make a DVD movie to end up all the loose ends.

!@#$%^ no tv series is my entertainment ...nooooo

Do you have any link at all?

Sure. But is so confusing. Im just reading the main points of it. If you want more info you could go to HERE

those who just bought rapidshare accounts better pray hard..

well you can catch up on old shows. Plus there is movies. Oh yeah. This is effects the movie business to. If the strike happens. No movie or limited number will be shown in 2009. 2008 movies got around 30-40 so there is plenty to go around

this is interesting..
i forgot another thing...
actors better pray hard,too!

oh please dont say that. break my heart.

actors can survive not acting for a couple of years. The ones who need to pray is the production company. Without shows to generate their income they will force to close shop. They will lose billions...

There's an article on Variety talking about studio movies that already have their scripts secured in preparation of the strike.

It doesn't matter if they go on strike. I think it's definite the script writers will come back, question is WHEN. Grey's Anatomy for example is already finished up to Ep 11 of the new season and we are at Ep 5 so we can hold-out for SIX weeks. Besides, mid-season replacements? I am waiting for new seasons of Jericho, Cashmere Mafia and One Tree Hill for example. Won't affect me that much.

And rapidshare accounts can still download other stuff. hehe

Yeah... Probably. Just the show wont have a conclusion that all. Most of the shows are will left with gaps. The shows won't continue back if it starts late in the season. The production company executives don't mind if the shows get canned for good. This year has been just a terrible television year financially. The only show that are confirmed to go on is 30 rock since the writers dont care about the strike that much. I think the strike is going to happen. My bet is 16 weeks.

My point is that even with 16 weeks, we can still hold out and when they come back, we'll have the conclusions of TV shows. Prison Break for example, it has already completed the first half of the season and strike or not, Sarrah Connor is poised to take over come January.