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tv and movie writers on strike

MacNut said:
Journeyman might be on the chopping block.
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at least it will probably get a proper ending...it's a good show that i just got sucked into because it was after heroes. after the end of journeyman (3 shows left), i probably won't watch prime time tv until feb. 12th for jericho.

but just to recap the cbs winter schedule (new entries are in bold).

Wednesday, Jan. 2
8:00-9:00 PM -- "Power of 10" (Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM -- "Criminal Minds"
10:00-11:00 PM -- "CSI: NY"

Tuesday, Jan. 22 and Jan. 29
10:00-11:00 PM -- "48 Hours Mystery"

Monday, Jan. 28
8:00-8:30 PM -- "How I Met Your Mother"
8:30-9:00 PM -- "The Captain" (Series Premiere)
9:00-9:30 PM -- "Two and a Half Men"
9:30-10:00 PM -- "The New Adventures of Old Christine" (Season Premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM -- "CSI: Miami"

Thursday, Feb. 7
8:00-9:00 PM -- "Survivor" (16th Edition Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM -- "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation"
10:00-11:00 PM -- "Without a Trace"

Tuesday, Feb. 12
8:00-9:00 PM -- "NCIS"
9:00-10:00 PM -- "Big Brother 9" (Premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM -- "Jericho" (Season Premiere)

Wednesday, Feb. 13
8:00-9:00 PM -- "Big Brother 9" (Wednesday Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM -- "Criminal Minds"
10:00-11:00 PM -- "CSI: NY"

Sunday, Feb. 17
7:00-8:00 PM -- "60 Minutes"
8:00-9:00 PM -- "Big Brother 9"(Sunday Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM -- "Cold Case"
10:00-11:00 PM -- "Shark"
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http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-c...turns,0,6366796.story?coll=zap-news-headlines

and some good news for law and order fans:

Meanwhile, "Law & Order" returns Jan. 2 for a two-hour premiere, 9-11 p.m., and returns to its longtime timeslot, 10 p.m., the following week. "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," which scooted off to USA as the season started, returns to the mother hen on Jan. 9 at 9 p.m.
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http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/tv/archives/127114.asp?from=blog_last3
 
nbc winter schedule and contract update

nbc's winter strike schedule is out.

NBC sets winter strike schedule
Network adds 'Borrowers,' brings back 'Medium'

By JOSEF ADALIAN

NBC has solidified its winter strike schedule, returning "Medium" to Monday nights and adding potentially controversial reality skein "Baby Borrowers" to its lineup.

With most of its winter changes in place, the network says it'll broadcast 85 hours of original scripted programming during the first quarter of 2008. "That's more originals than we aired during the first quarter of 2007," said NBC scheduling prexy Vince Manze.

In addition to multiple episodes of its various "Law & Order"-branded skeins, as well as newcomer "Lipstick Jungle," NBC also has originals of shows such as "Friday Night Lights," "ER" and "Las Vegas" on tap. Manze also said Internet skein "Quarterlife" will make its broadcast debut during the early part of next year.

"We went with shows that had a lot of name recognition," Manze said.

"Medium" will begin its new season Jan. 7 at 10 p.m., the timeslot in which the show first found success. As previously announced, it'll be preceded on Mondays by "Deal or No Deal" at 9 and "American Gladiators" at 8.

When "Gladiator" wraps its run, it will be replaced by "Baby Borrowers," which premieres Monday, Feb. 18. Based on a Blighty format, skein puts real babies in the care of rowdy teenagers in an attempt to teach the teens a lesson in responsibility (Daily Variety, March 12).

Net also announced plans to stunt on Sunday nights after the Golden Globes airs on Jan. 13.

On Jan. 27, look for "The Guinness Book of World Records--Live!" from 9-11 p.m. It'll feature what the net calls "a live death-defying stunt."

On Feb. 10, NBC has penciled in "Top 100 Outrageous Moments" from 9-11 p.m.

Reality skeins on tap include a new version of "The Apprentice," quizzer "1 vs. 100" and weight-loss competish "The Biggest Loser."
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http://www.variety.com/article/VR111797725...=1&nid=4056

on the strike front, it appears that the producers are making their final offer soon...end of the strike? doubt it.

WGA likely to see final offer from majors
Slow pace frustrating, holidays loom

By DAVE MCNARY

With few clear signs that the five-week writers strike will end soon, the WGA faces the daunting prospect that the majors will lose patience with the slow pace of negotiations and make a final offer as early as next week.

The holidays also complicate matters, with Christmas and New Year's Day falling midweek and essentially wiping out any chance for the sides to meet for those two weeks, should they still be negotiating.

Talks continued Thursday at an undisclosed location in Los Angeles with no report from either side as of late afternoon.

At the close of talks Wednesday night, the WGA indicated that it had, during the two previous days, achieved its first "substantive" talks with studios and nets on issues important to writers.

But informed sources indicated Thursday that recent progress has been relatively minimal, with major gaps remaining on key new-media issues such as writers receiving ad revenues, Internet streaming of theatrical product, digital downloads and jurisdiction over made-for-the-Internet original content.

The WGA's gone public with its counteroffer to companies on streaming for TV dramas, proposing a fixed residual plus escalating payments per 100,000 downloads. But sources close to management believe that the proposal won't work financially when extended to the DGA and SAG.

Sources warn that the lack of other substantive movement could signal that the CEOs will decide soon that they've gone as far as they can go and put a take-it-or-leave-it package on the table. The problem for WGA leaders is that such a package may be unacceptable -- in that it will be impossible to sell to a membership that's had its expectations elevated after having been on strike for over a month.

Pressures are mounting on both sides with most TV shows going dark, latenight ratings falling, the issuing of pinkslips continuing and the growing possibility that the upcoming pilot season will turn to shambles.

At this point, even its opponents have given the WGA good marks for how it's handled the execution of the strike, with a multitude of picket lines and public events to highlight the issues facing showbiz scribes -- particularly on how they're compensated for work on the Internet and other digital platforms. That's led to surprisingly strong public support for the writers' positions.

But management's increasingly frustrated over how the WGA's handled negotiations. Complaints have centered on slow response and the lack of focus on core issues -- though labor insiders note that the AMPTP often can be just as slow.

"It sounds like they're making a bit of headway on the issue of how to pay for streaming on TV, but I'm also hearing a lot of frustration from both sides," one insider noted. "And the writers don't have much time left at this point. If the strike goes past Christmas, the tide is going to turn against the writers in terms of the rest of the town perceiving them sympathetically."

WGA demonstrations continued on both coasts Thursday, with the WGA East hitting HBO headquarters in Manhattan with over 200 supporters despite freezing temps. New York City Council speaker Christine Quinn, Rob Morrow, B.D. Wong, Griffin Dunne, Evan Handler, Rachel Dratch, Seth Meyers, Tony Gilroy and Gilbert Gottfried were among the picketers.

In Los Angeles, where the guild has come up with a wide array of themed days, Thursday's picket lines featured canines on the guild's Bring Your Dog Day.
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http://www.variety.com/article/VR111797726...=1&nid=4056
 
bad news...

looks like talks have broken down again, and we have ourselves a flamewar between the writers and producers.

from the writer's blog.
Talks have collapsed between the AMPTP and the WGA amid a welter of accusations and uncertainty as to whether the negotiations can resume.

In a statement issued early Friday evening, the AMPTP said that the negotiating strategy by the WGA is designed to keep stalling the negotiations rather than reach a deal.

"Their Quixotic pursuit of radical demands led them to begin this strike, and now has caused this breakdown in negotiations," the AMPTP asserted. And it indicated that it will only resume talks if the WGA takes several of its demands off the table.

"We hope that the WGA will come back to this table with a rational plan that can lead us to a fair and equitable resolution to a strike that is causing so much distress for so many people in our industry and community," it concluded.
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http://weblogs.variety.com/wga_strike_blog/2007/12/talks-break-dow.html (you can read the whole AMPTP statement there).

and looks like the stagehands aren't happy with the writers, thinking that they just want to strike.

First reaction to the AMPTP's announcement of the breakdown of talks with the WGA comes from Tom Short, president of the Intl. Alliance of the Theatrical Stage Employes, which reps over 100,000 below-the-line employees.

Short's had a long, bitter history with the WGA, blaming the guild leaders for their tactics of refusing early negotiations and attempting to organize IATSE turf in animation and reality.

“I don’t believe the WGA ever intended to bargain in good faith,” said Short. “And they are destroying a lot of lives in the process. As a result of their irresponsible and irrational behavior, the number of IA members who have lost work is fast approaching 40,000 people representing members all over the US and Canada. Unless and until the WGA leadership starts behaving responsibly, which is unlikely, not only wages, health insurance coverage and pension benefits will be lost. Homes and businesses will be lost, too.”
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http://weblogs.variety.com/wga_strike_blog/2007/12/iatses-tom-shor.html (the whole IATSE statement is at the link).

i also read something in the past day or so saying that the writers refused to negotiate with the execs earlier in the year, and this was set up for a strike. i'm still for the writers getting a fair deal, but i'm starting to wonder about the writers' tactics here. was the main purpose of the strike to sabotage the tv season (and if this strike runs long after new years, i think it will be done).
 
award show trouble

with the golden globes a month away, we could have alot of no shows due to the strike. and the oscars don't bode too well either.

Award shows brace for strike

Producers worried stars may not show up

By MICHAEL FLEMING, DAVE MCNARY

Golden Globe noms will be announced Thursday, but this year there's double the suspense: not only who will be nominated, but who will attend.

The Globes, to be telecast Jan. 13 on NBC, has asked for a waiver from the Writers Guild of America in order to allow guild scribes to pen the kudocast's script, but few expect it will be granted.

So will the stars -- both presenters and nominees -- be willing to cross the picket line?

The WGA continued to be mum on the Globes question Tuesday but it has granted a waiver to the Screen Actors Guild's 14th annual awards -- not a completely surprising development, given SAG's strong support for the WGA throughout the six-week strike.
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http://www.variety.com/article/VR111797753...=1&nid=4056
 
I would rather no written material for award shows, most of it is so sappy anyways I think we can do without. Plus that would shave a few hours off of the show.
 
hollywood is unoffically dark

only five scripted shows (all dramas) are still in production and only one will be producing new shows after new years if the strike goes on for longer. we're running dry folks, and it's going to start hurting big time for everyone soon. so far, we've only had a few hiccups and late night go down, but it's time to say goodbye to your scripted shows.

WGA strike snuffs scripted TV
Film shoots spike in strike

By DAVE MCNARY

The writers strike has officially killed scripted TV production in Los Angeles.

All but five of the 52 skeins in active production before the walkout began last month have now gone dark, and all but one of those shows will wrap next week, according to permitting agency Film LA.

Local feature production, however, is booming, with a 45% gain over the same period last year since the strike began on Nov. 5, according to Film LA.

The agency said Thursday that all 17 half-hour primetime sitcoms are already out of production.

Of the 35 one-hour shows, CBS' "CSI: Miami" was expected to close down Thursday, while ABC's "Dirty Sexy Money" and "Boston Legal" will probably go dark after today. ABC's midseason entry "Eli Stone" will wrap next week; another one of the net's midseason dramas, "October Road," will shoot until mid-January.

Film LA estimated Thursday that every TV drama episode scheduled but not produced means a loss of $2.75 million in direct production spending -- based on an average of 300 people directly employed in production.

Los Angeles-based TV production has soared in recent years, thanks partly to the boom in reality and the growth of cable. The past five quarters have all seen well over 5,000 permit days of off-lot production, with a record 6,478 days in the first quarter of this year.

In the past week, Film LA has coordinated 91% fewer TV drama permits than last year. And it has not coordinated a sitcom permit since late November.

But Hollywood's not bereft of production activity since off-lot production of feature films and reality TV are both going strong. On Thursday, Film LA reported that four permits were taken out -- all for reality shows.

"What's really surprising is how much TV activity we would have had before the strike and how little there is now," said agency chief Steve MacDonald.

The exec said the pace of reality production hasn't bumped up since the strike but added that an increase may manifest itself in coming weeks.

As for features, MacDonald noted, activity has been driven by this year's ramped-up pace of greenlighting in anticipation of a possible actors strike in July. "We saw a similar spike in the first half of 2001 because of fears of a SAG strike," he noted.

Off-lot feature filming jumped 45% and 38% in the first two quarters of 2001, respectively, then slid 58% and 41% in the first two quarters of 2002.
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http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117977679?categoryid=2821&cs=1&nid=4056

still looking for the abc winter schedule, which was supposed to come out this week.
 
late night hosts coming back soon

just like the last strike, the late night hosts are coming back on the air after two months off. leno and conan are coming back jan. 2nd, not sure when letterman is coming back.

BURBANK -- December 17, 2007

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After two months of repeats, "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" will resume broadcasting all-new episodes beginning Wednesday, January 2, 2008 (11:35 p.m., 12:35 a.m., respectively).

The late night shows suspended production due to the strike by the Writers Guild of America on November 5 and have aired repeats since.

"During the 1988 writers strike, Johnny Carson reluctantly returned to 'The Tonight Show' without his writers after two months. Both Jay and Conan have supported their writers during the first two months of this WGA strike and will continue to support them. However, there are hundreds of people who will be able to return to work as a result of Jay's and Conan's decision," said Rick Ludwin, Executive Vice President, Late Night & Primetime Series.

Guest lineups for the shows will be announced at a later date.

UPDATE: Conan O'Brien has issued this statement...– and no one has to be fired.

--Josef Adalian

"For the past seven weeks of the writers' strike, I have been and continue to be an ardent supporter of the WGA and their cause. My career in television started as a WGA member and my subsequent career as a performer has only been possible because of the creativity and integrity of my writing staff. Since the strike began, I have stayed off the air in support of the striking writers while, at the same time, doing everything I could to take care of the 80 non-writing staff members on Late Night.

Unfortunately, now with the New Year upon us, I am left with a difficult decision. Either go back to work and keep my staff employed or stay dark and allow 80 people, many of whom have worked for me for fourteen years, to lose their jobs. If my show were entirely scripted I would have no choice. But the truth is that shows like mine are hybrids, with both written and non-written content. An unwritten version of Late Night, though not desirable, is possible

So, it is only after a great deal of thought that I have decided to go back on the air on January 2nd. I will make clear, on the program, my support for the writers and I'll do the best version of Late Night I can under the circumstances. Of course, my show will not be as good. In fact, in moments it may very well be terrible. My sincerest hope is that all of my writers are back soon, working under a contract that provides them everything they deserve."
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NBC's latenight hosts return to work
Leno, O'Brien to return on Jan. 2

By JOSEF ADALIAN

NBC’s latenight hosts Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien will return to work Jan. 2, two months after their shows went dark in sympathy with the WGA strike.

Move had been expected for some time now, with the early January start date becoming an inevitabilty last week (Daily Variety, Dec. 14). Over the weekend, David Letterman's Worldwide Pants said it was trying to get its two CBS shows back on the air, and was seeking an interim deal with the Guild to bless the return.

O'Brien said his decision was motivated by the need to keep his non-WGA staffers employed.

"With the New Year upon us, I am left with a difficult decision," he said in a statement released by NBC Monday morning. "Either go back to work and keep my staff employed or stay dark and allow 80 people, many of whom have worked for me for fourteen years, to lose their jobs.

"If my show were entirely scripted I would have no choice," he added. "But the truth is that shows like mine are hybrids, with both written and non-written content. An unwritten version of 'Late Night,' though not desirable, is possible - and no one has to be fired."

O'Brien said that he plans to talk about the strike on his show.

"I will make clear, on the program, my support for the writers and I'll do the best version of 'Late Night' I can under the circumstances," he said. "Of course, my show will not be as good. In fact, in moments it may very well be terrible. My sincerest hope is that all of my writers are back soon, working under a contract that provides them everything they deserve."

Host also noted that has been and continues to be "an ardent supporter of the WGA and their cause. My career in television started as a WGA member and my subsequent career as a performer has only been possible because of the creativity and integrity of my writing staff."

Leno also said keeping his staff working was key to his decision.

"Now that the talks have broken down and there are no further negotiations scheduled I feel it's my responsibility to get my 100 non-writing staff, which were laid off, back to work," he said. "We fully support our writers and I think they understand my decision."

Leno said he had been "hoping for a quick resolution when this began" and that while talks were continuing he had kept "Tonight" dark "in support of our writing staff."

It's not yet clear if or when ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" will return to the air, nor has Comedy Central said anything about "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" or "The Colbert Report." In the case of "Kimmel," however, it seems likely that he will return soon as well.

The New York Times has reported that Stewart's production company is hoping to get the WGA to bless the return of his writing staff.
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http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117977838?categoryid=2821&cs=1&nid=4056
 
CalBoy said:
Just what will the show be like without writers?:confused:
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i'm guessing alot less jokes and longer guest segments (this is based on what i heard from the last strike). daily show and colbert report i'm guessing won't be back until the writers come back, since the show is very writer heavy.
 
furcalchick said:
i'm guessing alot less jokes and longer guest segments (this is based on what i heard from the last strike). daily show and colbert report i'm guessing won't be back until the writers come back, since the show is very writer heavy.
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So in other words, it could end up being a very boring show (since I'm guessing a lot of guests will not be willing to cross picket lines).

MacNut said:
Just to add to that, the writers are going to negotiate with studios separately, World Wide Pants is believed to be the first to start talks.
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Isn't that a bad idea? From a writers' perspective, division can only lead to less bargaining power.
 
I just wanted to thank you, furcalchick, for conglomerating all information regarding this matter in this thread. I have enjoyed staying informed on the subject because of your posts.

P-Worm
 
CalBoy said:
So in other words, it could end up being a very boring show (since I'm guessing a lot of guests will not be willing to cross picket lines).



Isn't that a bad idea? From a writers' perspective, division can only lead to less bargaining power.
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I believe this is just for late night.
Writers meanwhile, while waiting to see if their unfair labor practices charge before the Labor Board gives them any leverage, are looking to do individual deals with studios, production companies and distributors, to break up or weaken the alliance. The WGA will sign some deals quickly, including David Letterman’s company as early as this week. (NBC’s top talkers, Leno and O’Brien are also expected to go back to work in January, but without the writer’s blessing).

However, consolidation of power and ownership in show business of almost all major movie and TV distributors into the portfolio of a handful of companies has made it much more difficult for writers to sign individual companies; there just aren’t any. Contrast that with the 1988 writer’s strike, when there were hundreds of movie and TV distributors, as well as producers, to sign guild deals, and some did. That was before the end of fyn/syn in 1992, and a congressional communications act that empowered the biggest companies. Now most of those independent distributors are gone. Some eight companies have a stranglehold on all entertainment in America, and a large share around the world.

The writers want to break the alliance apart. If one mega-company did cut its own deal and went back to work , it would put all the others big companies at a disadvantage. However, at least for now, the studio-network alliance is holding together. Management has even launched an advertising campaign to tout their unity, in which the individual moguls list their names instead of just the AMPTP logo. This is one of the first public manifestations of the behind the scenes work of a new group of consultants that come out of the political as well as the business world.
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abc winter schedule out

apparently abc announced their winter schedule friday, but i didn't see it much of anywhere this weekend. better late than never.

ABC UNVEILS MIDSEASON PRIMETIME SCHEDULE

"Lost" Returns Thursdays at 9:00 p.m., ET on Thursday, January 31

New Series Premiering Include "Cashmere Mafia," "Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann," "Eli Stone" and "Oprah's Big Give"

"Cashmere Mafia" Premieres at its Regular Time Wednesday, January 9, After a Special Premiere on Thursday, January 3

"According to Jim," "Just for Laughs," "Supernanny" and "Wife Swap" Return

New Seasons of "Dancing with the Stars" and "The Bachelor" Begin March 17

ABC will premiere four new series, "Cashmere Mafia," "Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann," "Eli Stone" and "Oprah's Big Give," in addition to the premiere of the much anticipated fourth season of "Lost" on Thursday, January 31 at 9:00 p.m.

"Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann" premieres with a special two-hour episode on Monday, January 7, followed by 90-minute episodes through January. "Notes from the Underbelly" and "October Road" will continue to air at 9:30 and 10:00 p.m., respectively. "Samantha Who?" will return with original episodes in February at 9:00 p.m. "Dancing with the Stars" and "The Bachelor" start new seasons on Monday, March 17.

"Just for Laughs" returns Tuesday, January 1, at 8:30 p.m., following the Rose Bowl, and will air back-to-back episodes Tuesday nights (8:00 and 8:30 p.m.), beginning January 8. "According to Jim" will also return January 1, with two episodes at 9:00 and 9:30 p.m. The series will regularly air at 9:00 p.m., followed by "Carpoolers" (9:30 p.m.) as of January 8. "Dancing with the Stars the Results Show" will return at 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25. "Boston Legal" will continue airing Tuesdays at 10:00 p.m.

"Wife Swap" will premiere at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 2, and "Supernanny" returns with special back-to-back episodes at 9:00 and 10:00 p.m. that same night. The new drama series "Cashmere Mafia" premieres in its regular timeslot at 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 9, following a special premiere on Thursday, January 3. Beginning February 27, "MEN IN TREES" will air Wednesdays at 10:00 p.m.

On Thursday nights in January, "Ugly Betty" will continue to air at 8:00 p.m., followed by "Grey's Anatomy" at 9:00 p.m. and "Big Shots" at 10:00 p.m. "Lost" will premiere on January 31 at 9:00 p.m., followed by the premiere of "Eli Stone" at 10:00 p.m.

On Fridays, drama encores will air at 8:00 and 9:00 p.m., followed by "20/20" at 10:00 p.m.

On Sunday nights, "Oprah's Big Give" will premiere on Sunday, March 2 at 9:00 p.m.

ABC's midseason primetime schedule is as follows (all times Eastern; new shows in bold):

MONDAY (JAN)

8:00 p.m. "Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann"
9:30 p.m. "Notes from the Underbelly"
10:00 p.m. "October Road"

MONDAY (FEB)

8:00 p.m. "Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann"
9:00 p.m. "Samantha Who?"
9:30 p.m. "Notes from the Underbelly"
10:00 p.m. "October Road"

MONDAY (MAR)

8:00 p.m. "Dancing with the Stars"
9:30 p.m. "Samantha Who?"
10:00 p.m. "The Bachelor"

TUESDAY

8:00 p.m. "Just for Laughs"
8:30 p.m. "Just for Laughs"
9:00 p.m. "According to Jim"
9:30 p.m. "Carpoolers"
10:00 p.m. "Boston Legal"

TUESDAY (MAR)

8:00 p.m. "Just for Laughs"
8:30 p.m. "Just for Laughs"
9:00 p.m. "Dancing with the Stars the Results Show"
10:00 p.m. "Boston Legal"

WEDNESDAY

8:00 p.m. "Wife Swap"
9:00 p.m. "Supernanny"
10:00 p.m. "Cashmere Mafia" ("MEN IN TREES" beginning Feb 27)

THURSDAY (JAN)

8:00 p.m. "Ugly Betty"
9:00 p.m. "Grey's Anatomy"
10:00 p.m. "Big Shots" (after special premiere of "Cashmere Mafia" on Jan 3)

THURSDAY (FEB)

8:00 p.m. "Ugly Betty"
9:00 p.m. "Lost"
10:00 p.m. "Eli Stone"

FRIDAY

8:00 p.m. Drama encores
9:00 p.m. Drama encores
10:00 p.m. "20/20"

SUNDAY (MAR)

7:00 p.m. "America's Funniest Home Videos"
8:00 p.m. "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition"
9:00 p.m. "Oprah's Big Give"
10:00 p.m. "Desperate Housewives"
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http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20071214abc01
 
MacNut said:
How many episodes does Lost have in the can.
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eight. there was a big spat between the showrunners and the network telling them that they should wait until they get all 16 shows in the can, but abc is running lost anyway with the eight they finished up.
 
pickets for golden globes and oscars

The Writers Guild of America has turned down requests for waivers for Oscars and the Golden Globes.

WGA West president Patric Verrone rejected the requests Monday, due to the guild’s seven-week strike against studios and networks.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences had asked for permission from the WGA for use of clips during the Feb. 24 Oscar telecast. Dick Clark Prods. and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association had requested a waiver to allow writers to work on the Jan. 13 awards show.

Dick Clark Prods. released a statement indicating that it will try another route to keep its show from being picketed by making negotiating an agreement as an indie producer.

“The Golden Globe Awards, which has a long and friendly relationship with the Writers Guild of America, is obviously disappointed that the WGA denied its request for a waiver,” it said. “However, we are encouraged by the fact that the WGA has announced that it plans to negotiate agreements with independent production companies. Therefore, we will attempt to reach some type of agreement with them on behalf of the 65th Annual Golden Globe Awards, which will recognize and honor outstanding achievements in both movies and television programming made before the strike.”
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http://weblogs.variety.com/wga_strike_blog/2007/12/no-waivers-for.html
 
Mr_Brightside_@ said:
You'd think, being writers, they could have written themselves a better contract, yeah?
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:rolleyes:

:p:D

I'm still behind the writers. Seven weeks is nothing. The networks are going to end up making concessions. After all, how long can you fly a plane without a pilot?
 
CalBoy said:
:rolleyes:

:p:D

I'm still behind the writers. Seven weeks is nothing. The networks are going to end up making concessions. After all, how long can you fly a plane without a pilot?
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Does the plane have to land or can it crash?
 
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