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.

Yup. Probably we will or we wont. Well Prison break they are breaking out next week. So consider that is already finshed. Heroes confrim will end the first arc by episode 11 (already finished filming) the rest I am not that sure. That the problem when you have a union everybody don't want to work for the love of the show.

If this really happens then its time to switch to UK dramas

"The Secret Diaries of a Call Girl" anyone?

huhuhuh....

Cool indeed

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Added on November 1, 2007, 11:31 pmYea... I just read that Prison Break is going to have a proper ending coz they finish filming until episode 13. So it got a proper ending until it can be picked up again. At least one good news.

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Added on November 3, 2007, 9:38 amStrike Confrimed.

All shows are halted. Heroes ending next month.

This post has been edited by cyclonekid: Nov 3 2007, 09:38 AM

still not solved? anyone have infos?

i heard that they are still on strike.
too bad for the shows.

The 3 days talk ending today
But no news yet
It does not look promise as everybody involved in the talk is not talking to the media

Let's grief for favourite shows ... a moment of silence.

This post has been edited by David83: Nov 29 2007, 08:57 PM

anyone got a list of what shows have been affected? i cant seem to find the latest smallville and nip/tuck. what about battlestar galactica?

regarding smallville ... according to kryptonsite ....

Episode #7-9: "Gemini"
Air Date: December 13, 2007

Episode #7-10: "Persona"
Air Date: January 31, 2008

Episode #7-11: "Siren"
Air Date: February 7, 2008

Episode #7-12: "Fracture"
Tentative Air Date: Feb. 14, 2008

Episode #7-13: "Hero"
Tentative Air Date: Feb. 21, 2008

the rest ... not sure yet .. because of the strike ...

i'm not sure .. but i can't seem to get Grey's newest episode today. so i guess it's in the list as well?

random wrong thread wrong post of the day:

CLOVERFIELD IS ABOUT AN AMPHIBIOUS SKY SCRAPPER SIZE MONSTER THAT CAN INFECT LIVING ORGANISM WITH PARASITES THAT FEEDS ON THEM AND GROWS INTO MORE MONSTERS

Anyone kind enough to compile a list of shows that are affected?

ABC

"Desperate Housewives"- Nine out of 22 episodes completed; production shut down.

"Grey's Anatomy" - Eleven out of 22 episodes completed. Production shut down.

"Ugly Betty" - Will have 13 out of 24 episodes completed.

"Boston Legal" - Will have 14 of 22 episodes completed.

"Lost" - Expected to have eight out of 16 episodes ready. Scheduled to air in February.

"Private Practice" - Will have 10 of 22 episodes completed.

"Pushing Daisies" - Will have nine of 22 episodes completed.

"Big Shots" - Will have 13 of 13 episodes completed if production is not halted.

"Women's Murder Club" - Will have 10 of 13 episodes completed.

"Samantha Who?" - Will have 12 of 22 episodes completed.

"Cavemen" - Expected to have 12 out of 13 episodes completed; has not received an order for a full season.

"Men in Trees" - Will have 19 of 27 episodes completed, including five episodes left from the first season.

"Cashmere Mafia" - The premiere has been delayed because of the strike.

"Dirty Sexy Money" - Will have between 11 and 13 episodes completed.

"Brothers & Sisters" - Will have 12 episodes completed.

"Eli Stone" - Will have 13 of 13 ordered. Midseason premiere date is undetermined.

"Carpoolers" - Will have 13 of 13 episodes completed.


CBS

"CSI" - Will have 11 or 12 out of 22 episodes completed.

"CSI: Miami" - Will have 13 out of 24 episodes completed.

"CSI: NY" - Will have 13 or 14 out of 22 episodes completed.

"Criminal Minds" - Will have 11 or 12 of 22 episodes completed.

"Without a Trace" - Will have 12 out of 22 episodes completed.

"Cold Case" - Will have 13 out of 22 episodes completed.

"NCIS" - Will have 13 out of 22 episodes completed.

"The Unit" - Will have 11 of 22 episodes completed.

"Numb3rs" - Will have 12 of 22 episodes completed.

"Survivor: China" - Full season has been shot. Finale will air Dec. 16, 8-10 p.m.

"The Amazing Race" - Full season has been shot. Finale is scheduled to air in January.

"Kid Nation" - Full season has been shot. Finale is scheduled to air Dec. 12.

"Moonlight" - Expected to have 11 out of 12 episodes completed; has not received an order for a full season.

"Cane" - Expected to complete all 13 episodes; has not yet received an order for a full season.

"Shark" - Will have 12 of 22 episodes completed.

"Jericho" - Will have seven of seven episodes completed and will probably premiere sometime in January.

"New Adventures of Old Christine" - Production has been shut down. Will have eight or nine of 13 episodes completed. Midseason premiere unscheduled.

"Big Bang Theory" - Production has been shut down. Will have eight or nine of 13 episodes completed.

"Two and a Half Men" - Production has been shut down. Will have 11 of 22 episodes completed.

"Rules of Engagement" - Production has been shut down. Will have nine or 10 episodes completed.

"How I Met Your Mother" - Production has been shut down. Will have 11 of 22 episodes completed.


NBC

"The Office" - Production has been shut down. Will have nine or 10 of 30 episodes completed.

"My Name is Earl" - Will have 13 out of 22 episodes completed.

"Law & Order: SVU" - Will have 14 of 22 episodes completed.

"Medium" - Will have nine of 22 episodes completed.

"30 Rock" - Expected to have 10 of 22 episodes completed.

"Heroes" - Production has been shut down. Will have 11 of 24 episodes completed.

"Friday Night Lights" - Expected to have 15 of 22 episodes completed.

"The Biggest Loser" - Finale is scheduled to air Dec. 18, 9-11 p.m.

"Scrubs" - Expected to have 12 of 18 episodes completed.

"Journeyman" - Will have 12 of 13 episodes completed; has not yet received an order for a full season.


CW

"Everybody Hates Chris" - Expected to have 22 of 22 episodes completed.

"Aliens in America" - Still in production. Will have 17 of 22 episodes completed.

"Girlfriends" - Still in production. Will have 10 of 22 episodes completed.

"The Game" - Still in production. Will have 10 of 22 episodes completed.

"Reaper" - Still in production. Will have 13 of 13 episodes completed.

"Gossip Girl" - Will have 12 of 22 episodes completed.

"Smallville" - Will have 12 to 14 of 22 episodes completed.

"Supernatural" - Will have 12 to 14 of 22 episodes completed.

"One Tree Hill" - Returning in mid-season; will have 12 out of 13 episodes completed.

"Beauty & The Geek" - Finale is scheduled to air at 8:00 p.m. Dec. 4. A new cycle will air in mid-season.

"Life Is Wild" - Will have 12 of 13 episodes completed.

"America's Next Top Model" - Season finale is scheduled for Dec. 12. An additional 13-episode run scheduled for early next year.

"Beauty and the Geek" - Season finale is scheduled for Dec. 4. An additional 10-episode run scheduled for early next year.

"Crowned" (the mother-daughter beauty contest) - Has eight episodes ordered. Scheduled to premiere Dec. 12.

"Farmer Wants a Wife" - Has eight episodes ordered; premieres Dec. 12.

"Pussycat Dolls 2" - Has eight episodes ordered.


Fox

"24" - Will have eight or nine out of 24 episodes completed. Originally scheduled for January, now premiere is delayed.

"House" - Will have 13 of 22 episodes completed.

"Bones" - Will have 12 of 22 episodes completed.

"Prison Break" - Will have 13 out of 22 episodes completed.

"Back to You" - Production has been shut down. Will have nine of 24 episodes completed.

"Til Death" - Production has been shut down. Will have 11 of 22 episodes completed.

"K-Ville" - Production has been shut down. Will have 10 of 13 episodes completed.

"Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" - Will have 13 of 13 episodes completed. Two-night premiere is scheduled for Jan. 13 and 14.

"Kitchen Nighmares" - Finale is scheduled to air in December.

"Family Guy" - Will have 19 of 22 episodes completed.

"King of the Hill " - Will have 21 of 22 episodes completed.

"American Dad" - Will have 22 of 22 episodes completed.

"The Simpsons" - Will have 22 of 22 episodes completed.


USA

"In Plain Sight" - New show, episodes are nearly wrapped.

"Psych" and "Monk" - Enough scripts in hand to guarantee a full second half of each season.

"Law and Order: Criminal Intent" - Will have 10 of 22 episodes completed.

"Burn Notice" - Scheduled to start production of Season 2 in January.

"Starter Wife" - Scheduled to start production in March.


Sci-Fi

"Stargate Atlantis" - Currently airing; production completed.

"Battlestar Galactica" - Final season is scheduled to premiere in April. Will have 10 of 22 episodes completed.

"Eureka" - Third season is expected to premiere next summer, but will probably be delayed.


FX

"30 Days" - Production on third season completed.

"Nip/Tuck" - Will have 14 of 14 episodes completed.

"The Shield" - Production on the series finale is underway. No air date set.

"The Riches" - Second season premiere is scheduled for March. Will have seven of 13 completed. Production is shut down.

"Dirt" - Will have seven of 13 episodes completed. Production is shut down.

"Rescue Me" - Production on fifth season scheduled to start in early '08.

"Damages" - Just picked up for two more seasons. Production on season two scheduled to begin early next year but will be delayed by strike.

how bout LOST??

For USA:

Will 4400 get a Season 5?

i heard from E! News tat they wont show da final episode till da strike is over..

whoa.... theres a lot of my fav shows that stop half way only..... sigh.... anyway thanks for the list dude....

er..what is strike actually???

strike = mogok

I wan gossip girl and Heroes omg

they can always outsource from korea,japan for dramas. they wanna mogok,go ahead lor,nobody cares.

Try having no Hollywood movies as well. Wonder who cries first. You or them? Bet cinemas may have to show Gone With The Wind for the *insert number*th anniversary

The TV writters are not quite bothered about their fans no matter what show. The more angry and sad their fans get, the better, as the TV network companies will get pounded on even more.

Want an explantion as to why this is happening?

The Tonight Show...for one.

Hong Kong writer, its time to take up your pen and write us some American HK style drama:P

malaysian writer>????

WGA will put their counteroffer on the table
Hope this will bring an end to the strike

Yea, i don wan to witness the downfall of western series as SPM is officially over for me now

i want jay leno!!!!!!!

Heroes end abruptly.. ~_~

i think the only show not affected is SOUTHPARK, i guess it's better than nothing.

i heard from ntv7 news just now that the strike is over.

heck yeah is finally over check out yahoo 4 more info

yeap its over. those writers will be back at work on Wed (not sure if its Wed in US as in 13 Feb or 20 Feb).

its farking over...

get over wif it and write us some good scripts plz.....

and plz end the farking Prison Break and Heroes already.....its dying....

go TVB hong kong and write HK heroes or HK prison break la ... TVB has been pushing out series NON-STOP for around 50 years. No strike nothing happen at all

This post has been edited by Hou_JaI: Feb 14 2008, 04:49 PM

South Park new season starts at 12th of March
The good thing about South Park is that they have a core team of writers which are working on the show since the beginning.