The best part about the writers strike

[Erik4Cy]

Evidently some of these hosts can't put a complete sentence together unless they can read it off a card.

and by some you most likely mean most or even all...

[Angie]

I read Jenna Fischer's (from The Office) blog, and she said the writers are starting negotiation meetings?? Hopefully that's a good sign.

[herbiedoobie]

Has to be the best of SNL that the are playing. Old Bill Murray, Chris Farley and Will Ferrell skits seem to be so much better than the stuff they have put out the last few years, minus the Weiner in a box skit.

What? You don't like 20 minute sketches that focus on "poo" or peoples' names that sound like genitalia?

I write ******* for a living (military training scenarios) and in inconsistencies alone, writing for television and most movies, frankly stinks.

We get US TV shows on DVDs, and I cannot actually sit through an entire episode of "Numb3rs" without throwing things at the TV, the writing is so incredibly awful. (Unfortunately, my wife and daughters just love it.) Plus, the bad guys are always military, or former special forces.

The original CSI was "okay", though they generally ALWAYS got the technical stuff wrong (Bullets are magnetic? Really?) But the CSI spinoffs are awful as well.

[LindenCy]

What? You don't like 20 minute sketches that focus on "poo" or peoples' names that sound like genitalia?

I write ******* for a living (military training scenarios) and in inconsistencies alone, writing for television and most movies, frankly stinks.

We get US TV shows on DVDs, and I cannot actually sit through an entire episode of "Numb3rs" without throwing things at the TV, the writing is so incredibly awful. (Unfortunately, my wife and daughters just love it.) Plus, the bad guys are always military, or former special forces.

The original CSI was "okay", though they generally ALWAYS got the technical stuff wrong (Bullets are magnetic? Really?) But the CSI spinoffs are awful as well.

I have noticed that the writing in the last 2 seasons of CSI has really been bad. I wondered if they had a change in writers.

[clonefarmer]

I have noticed that the writing in the last 2 seasons of CSI has really been bad. I wondered if they had a change in writers.

Who could notice the writing getting worse when there is so much cleavage showing all the time? I never would have guessed that female lab techs and autopsy assistants would be so hot.

[jdoggivjc]

Who could notice the writing getting worse when there is so much cleavage showing all the time? I never would have guessed that female lab techs and autopsy assistants would be so hot.

And for an older woman Marg Helgenberger is still hot (must be all of that red hair) - and is actually hotter now than she was 10+ years ago (when she did Bad Boys)

[CTAClone]

Yeah that is what I have heard too and I think they should get some of the residuals since they play as big of a part in a show/film as the actors/actresses do. Oh well good thing sports don't rely on writers, except WWE.

The actors don't get DVD residuals either. They have a strike coming up in July along with the DGA. Could be a really rough time for the entertainment industry this next year. Bring on the reality TV.

[CTAClone]

Thought I'd add this to this thread, since I mentioned it in the Heroes one.

It's crazy how the entertainment industry works, writers/directors/actors get paid good money up front and also on the back end, where the Production Companies only make money on the back end. And they don't see a dime until everyone is paid their cut first. The average cost of a film in 2006 was 100 million dollars (including P&A). The Box Office has to be almost 4 times that amount for the studio to start turning a profit, however the writers/directors/actors will see the money way before the studios. Plus, everyone is upset because on the last strike they didn't fight for DVD's but they fought for VHS and won so they see that as losing money. The only thing that this strike is going to hurt is the consumer. Ever wonder why VHS tapes were always so much more than DVD's? Not sure if that is going to happen, but something to think about.

Also, what about the other unions? The grips, gaffers, DP's, PA's, sound mixers, eletricians, prod. designers, make up, etc., etc. who are just as valuable to every production as the writers/directors/actors? Do they deserve a cut?

[brianhos]

The actors don't get DVD residuals either. They have a strike coming up in July along with the DGA. Could be a really rough time for the entertainment industry this next year. Bring on the reality TV.

Hello Netflix.

[CTAClone]

As you may have heard, the WGA and AMPTP failed at the negotiating table on Friday and it seems like everyone hates one another now. Found a couple of very informative links about what's being asked for and how much money we are talking about.

AMPTP - Did You Know?

AMPTP - Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers

And here is what the Writer's put out to defend their stance.

AMPTP

It seems the writers can't back their claims with figures and they just resort to some funny writing for support.

[ISUFan22]

We'll be watching a lot more movies now...

[isufbcurt]

I miss new episodes of The Office

[bos]

I read Jenna Fischer's (from The Office) blog, and she said the writers are starting negotiation meetings?? Hopefully that's a good sign.

Did she mention anything about me? We had our first official date the other night. =)

[ISUFan22]

Did she mention anything about me? We had our first official date the other night. =)

Did you walk across the hot coals for her? If not, you probably don't stand a chance.

[Cyclone_Power]

I'm actually liking the WG strike. Some of these old episodes of the Tonight Show w/ Leno are great. Anyone see the one with Chris Farley and Tyra Banks? What a classic.