SF Signal: Is It Over? The Writer's Strike

Is It Over? The Writer's Strike

According to Micheal Eisner on CNBC yesterday, a deal has been made to bring the current writer's strike to an end. Apparently, the negotiators have reached an agreement which the writers will vote on this Saturday.

Of course, if the deal is ratified, we aren't going to see immediate results. As far as TV shows go, I'm assuming LOST will now have a short break after the current 8 or so episodes have aired, until new ones can be written and shot. But what about Galactica? Will this clear the way for actually ending the show? And will the proposed spin-off, Caprica, be shelved again? And just when will Chuck return with the new episodes that NBC ordered? Sci Fi Wire also looks at the films affected by the strike.

I've listed the shows I'm glad will be back. What are you looking forward to?

Either of both of us watch all of the above (save Galactica) but we're also hoping for a steady stream of Psych... USA's parody of their dearly departed Dead Zone.

Posted by Jeff on Friday February 08, 2008 at 3:38 PM

Galactica for sure, but also The Big Bang Theory, for some reason I really like that show.

Posted by General X on Saturday February 09, 2008 at 6:43 AM

Oddly enough...I haven't missed television a bit! Gee, maybe I'll just read more books.

Posted by Fred Kiesche on Saturday February 09, 2008 at 6:48 AM

I love "Big Bang Theory" especially the super-nerdy jokes -- they're funny cus they're true.

Posted by PeterY on Saturday February 09, 2008 at 9:21 AM

Best part of the article:
"As a result of studio cutbacks, however, many of the writers who went on strike are unlikely to return to the same big-money contracts they'd had as individuals with the studios, Eisner said."

Poor poor writers -- so who really won when you took on the big bad studios?? Serves you right for screwing up my TV watching season, you bastages!

Posted by on Saturday February 09, 2008 at 9:23 AM

Personally, I wonder what effect this whole writers strike business will have on the new Star Trek movie. If what I've read and heard is anywhere near the truth, if ST:11 ended up with a new crop of writers it would only be a good thing.

Posted by The Sci-Fi Dude on Sunday February 10, 2008 at 9:48 PM