The end of Television?

[cptjacksparrow]

Is television done for?

The Writer's Strike has only gone into its third day and not many shows have felt the sting yet (only live comedy-interview type shows), but the implications are grand if this thing goes on for a very, very long time... like a year. Writers want residual royalties off of various forms of new media distribution, and no

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[reverendbatboy]

I think the writers are more likely to give in before people give up on tv. Either that or new writers will come in and take advantage of the wide open market, most likely willing to work for what the others objected to. Maybe they'll even manage to get something better than the writers had before but less than what's being asked.

Just a thought.

[cptjacksparrow]

The thing is that pretty much all of the good television writers out there are in the WGA... The free market idea is great in theory, but it really just doesn't seem like it'll pan out that way. The WGA's a leviathan that has been appeased for so long, but now that they're up in arms, it's really taking a toll.

[reverendbatboy]

Quite true. But I figure that without any work the Writer's will likely run low on cash reserves before the studios and stations do. Plus maybe it'll serve as an opening for some new talent to make its way in since the union isn't there to force membership and studio obedience.

[cptjacksparrow]

It's possible.

[anonymous]

If Scrubs just ended I would start a class action against NBC.

[cptjacksparrow]

I might as well! (Metaphorically speaking)