It's tough not to support the writers in all of this.

i've posted this link earlier in this thread, but for those that want to know how production of your favroite shows is going (or not), check out this page: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-striket...=la-home-center

 

also changed the first post to include links to strike related material.

not very encouraging news for tv fans based on the blog post today from unitedhollywood.com: http://unitedhollywood.blogspot.com/2007/1...aying-fair.html

 

The flip side of that consensus is determination: the strike will last at least 60 days if producers, like Jeff Zucker, want to bend over to pick up the loose change dropped from terminated deals. And it will last even longer since the short term bottom line looks good. As Peter Chernin happily says, new deals aren't being made and scripts aren't being paid for.

Fox is producing fresh episodes of its animated comedy "Family Guy" without the participation of its striking creator Seth MacFarlane, who does many of the main voices, sources said.

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Fox is producing fresh episodes of its animated comedy "Family Guy" without the participation of its striking creator Seth MacFarlane, who does many of the main voices, sources said.

 

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The last episode completed before the Writers Guild of America strike began November 5 aired Sunday. Fox and sibling studio 20th Century Fox TV had the choice of going into reruns or continuing the show without MacFarlane, whose outspoken defiance of his employers has made him a cause celebre for striking writers.

 

After a large writers rally outside the Fox lot on Friday, where he was one of the speakers, MacFarlane said the studio could proceed without him, though he hoped it would not.

 

20th TV had no comment on the matter Tuesday but confirmed that it remains in production on new episodes. The first episode finished without MacFarlane's blessing has been delivered to Fox. Sources said it is one of three very close to completion, with others in various stages of production.

 

In addition to executive-producing the show, MacFarlane voices the characters of Peter, Brian and Stewis Griffin, the male members of the hapless Rhode Island family at the core of the domestic satire.

 

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071114/tv_nm/family_dc

 

How do you do Family Guy without the voices of Peter, Stewie, or Brian??

I believe the episodes that will air have already been near completed and have the voices done.

I believe the episodes that will air have already been near completed and have the voices done.

That's what I thought but:

"The last episode completed before the Writers Guild of America strike began November 5 aired Sunday"

 

It goes on to say that they will create new episodes without him? I just think that's weird.

for those missing the daily show, here's a clip from a writer.

That's good, although I MISS MY DAILY SHOW AND COLBERT REPORT!!!

yet another video from the writer's guild channel.

for those missing the daily show, here's a clip from a writer.

The unfortunate truth of this particular clip is that it also demonstrates the value of the on-air talent. I can imagine that skit being a LOT funnier with Stewart's delivery vs. what you saw here.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

November 16, 2007

 

 

CONTRACT 2007 NEGOTIATIONS STATEMENT

 

 

LOS ANGELES ? The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) have issued the following statement today:

 

 

Leaders from the WGA and the AMPTP have mutually agreed to resume formal negotiations on November 26. No other details or press statements will be issued.

 

 

For more information about the Writers Guild of America, West, please visit www.wga.org. For more information about the Writers Guild of America, East, please visit: www.wgaeast.org.

 

 

The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) represent writers in the motion picture, broadcast, cable, and new media industries in both entertainment and news. The unions conduct numerous programs, seminars, and events throughout the world on issues of interest to, and on behalf of, writers.

 

http://unitedhollywood.blogspot.com/2007/1...k-to-table.html