Writers going on strike

jasong · 2007-11-16, 22:28

Am I the only who thinks that, at least temporarily, the writers for the talk shows going on strike has made the shows MORE entertaining, rather than less? People say the want the "real" Ellen Degeneres. Well, you can't get any realer than absolutely no canned dialogue, whatsoever, can you?

It's probably going to get old real fast. But, at the moment, it's more of a,"How awkward is so-and-so going to be THIS time?"

Comments?

ewmayer · 2007-11-16, 22:38

I hardly ever watch any of the drivel on network TV anyway - just don't mess with my Brazilian telenovelas on the spanglish stations and give me some decent college football games every weekend, and I'm fine.

So, yeah, put me firmly in the "what if the TV writers went on strike and no one noticed?" camp.

Spherical Cow · 2007-11-17, 00:36

TV writers are on strike? Must have missed that thread...Would that be in Misc. Math, or Science & Technology?

Norm

Xyzzy · 2007-11-17, 02:45

No TV here. We watch "House" every week (via, um, The Pirate Bay) just to watch Cameron and #13.

Well, we have a TV, just no cable and no rabbit ears. Since we got rid of the cable we seem to get a lot more work done. Very odd, eh?

Besides, all the old Monty Python stuff is on YouTube. What else do you need?

victor · 2007-11-17, 12:33

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Originally Posted by Xyzzy

No TV here. We watch "House" every week (via, um, The Pirate Bay) just to watch Cameron and #13.

QFT

No TV neither. House every week via "Veoh TV" just to watch Cameron and #13.

Uncwilly · 2007-11-20, 23:31

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Originally Posted by jasong

People say the want the "real" Ellen Degeneres. Well, you can't get any realer than absolutely no canned dialogue, whatsoever, can you?

Maybe you should try to single handedly write a monologue of 6 minutes. Exc producing in addition to writing all by one's lonesome is tough. Big Bang theory is now in re-runs

jasong · 2007-11-21, 03:37

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Originally Posted by Uncwilly

Maybe you should try to single handedly write a monologue of 6 minutes. Exc producing in addition to writing all by one's lonesome is tough. Big Bang theory is now in re-runs

I wasn't comparing her ability to mine, but you can definitely tell the writers are gone. It IS, in fact, possible and permitted for me to say that someone sucks at something even if I suck worse. Haven't you ever yelled at a sports star on TV even though you know your A-game is worse than their worst performance.

ewmayer · 2007-11-21, 17:17

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Originally Posted by Uncwilly

Maybe you should try to single handedly write a monologue of 6 minutes.

Do you mean a Vagina Monologue, or a non-vagina monologue? It makes quite a difference, you know, even to those of us born without vaginas.

nibble4bits · 2007-11-26, 05:21

I predict: More reality TV and back catalogs. Too bad I'm not the only one.

ewmayer · 2007-11-26, 17:16

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Originally Posted by nibble4bits

I predict: More reality TV and back catalogs. Too bad I'm not the only one.

Yeah, the saturation advertising for "Kid Nation" seems to have already begun...apparently some of the new-scripted-shows that failed to make the regular-season lineup but for which there is a decent number of already-shot episodes are gonna get aired, as well. Lemme guess, Melissa Gilbert stars in "Asbestos in Obstetrics" or some such crud. ["Co-starring The Incredible Hulk's Lou Ferrigno as the evil Dr. Slabchest!!"]

One hopes that among these 2nd and 3rd-string scripted shows there may be a diamond in the rough, but given the bleakness of the vast creative wasteland that is Hollywood and the US network-television industry, that seems highly unlikely.

Uncwilly · 2007-11-26, 20:18

The mid-seasons that have already been shot/scripted are being rolled out early too. "Notes from the Underbelly" and "October Road" are 2 notable examples. I have some personally insight/knowledge about these 2. Other projects that have been on the shelf are being produced as well. One favourable/yet unpleasent happenstance will be, shows will appear that were 2nd or 3rd tier. Some may survive and be promoted to top-shelf, while others that folks will begin to like will die after a few episodes, thus bringing anguish. Maybe there are a few scripts laying around for Law and Order (in the various forms [L&O', SVU, CI, Trail by Jury, Crime & Punishment(footage), Conviction), that never got shot for some reason, these could be packaged into a mini-series.

There must be more scripts for "Commander in Chief" laying around.

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2007-11-16, 22:28	#1
jasong "Jason Goatcher" Mar 2005 3·7·167 Posts	Writers going on strike Am I the only who thinks that, at least temporarily, the writers for the talk shows going on strike has made the shows MORE entertaining, rather than less? People say the want the "real" Ellen Degeneres. Well, you can't get any realer than absolutely no canned dialogue, whatsoever, can you? It's probably going to get old real fast. But, at the moment, it's more of a,"How awkward is so-and-so going to be THIS time?" Comments?

2007-11-16, 22:38	#2
ewmayer ∂²ω=0 Sep 2002 República de California 19·613 Posts	I hardly ever watch any of the drivel on network TV anyway - just don't mess with my Brazilian telenovelas on the spanglish stations and give me some decent college football games every weekend, and I'm fine. So, yeah, put me firmly in the "what if the TV writers went on strike and no one noticed?" camp.

2007-11-17, 00:36	#3
Spherical Cow Nov 2004 21C₁₆ Posts	TV writers are on strike? Must have missed that thread...Would that be in Misc. Math, or Science & Technology? Norm

2007-11-17, 02:45	#4
Xyzzy "Mike" Aug 2002 2035₁₆ Posts	No TV here. We watch "House" every week (via, um, The Pirate Bay) just to watch Cameron and #13. Well, we have a TV, just no cable and no rabbit ears. Since we got rid of the cable we seem to get a lot more work done. Very odd, eh? Besides, all the old Monty Python stuff is on YouTube. What else do you need?

2007-11-26, 05:21	#9
nibble4bits Nov 2005 2·7·13 Posts	I predict: More reality TV and back catalogs. Too bad I'm not the only one.

2007-11-26, 20:18	#11
Uncwilly 6809 > 6502 """"""""""""""""""" Aug 2003 101×103 Posts 2²·23·107 Posts	The mid-seasons that have already been shot/scripted are being rolled out early too. "Notes from the Underbelly" and "October Road" are 2 notable examples. I have some personally insight/knowledge about these 2. Other projects that have been on the shelf are being produced as well. One favourable/yet unpleasent happenstance will be, shows will appear that were 2nd or 3rd tier. Some may survive and be promoted to top-shelf, while others that folks will begin to like will die after a few episodes, thus bringing anguish. Maybe there are a few scripts laying around for Law and Order (in the various forms [L&O', SVU, CI, Trail by Jury, Crime & Punishment(footage), Conviction), that never got shot for some reason, these could be packaged into a mini-series. There must be more scripts for "Commander in Chief" laying around.