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She is so Norma Rae!

30 Rock scribe (and actress) Tina Fey joins her fellow writers picketing outside Rockefeller Plaza in NYC on Monday morning.

The Writers Guild of America is on strike after failing to reach an agreement with producers over issues such as DVD royalties and how much money there is to be made in the Internets.

Similar demonstrations are expected all over Hollywood today.

Fight the power! Demand your money! And, like Gisele says, get paid in Euros!

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    1. louielengua says – reply to this


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      first

    2. Camille says – reply to this


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      FIRST

    3. louielengua says – reply to this


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      second

    4. me says – reply to this


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      Go Tina!

    5. McLovin says – reply to this


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      FIRST

    6. danielle says – reply to this


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      first?

    7. kiki says – reply to this


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      what

    8. Steph says – reply to this


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      Tina Fey is amazing!!!

    9. Alicia says – reply to this


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      Wow what an image!

    10. McLovin says – reply to this


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      WOOOO go TINA FIGHT THE POWER !!! FUCK YOU BRITEY BURN IN HELL FILTHY WHORE… i love perez

    11. The Queen of All says – reply to this


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      Rock on protesters! The only thing I'll miss is The Office. But I have my beloved South Park, so who gives a shit if all the crappy network programs aren't on. Boo hoo!

    12. WHO CARES says – reply to this


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      NO ONE WATCHES TELEVISION FOR THE WRITING FACTOR!

    13. Gerald_Tarrant says – reply to this


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      I'll bet Tina Fey won't have a problem collecting royalties from acting due to the re-runs that will now have to be shown.

      I'm willing to be a scab. I can write better than most of the hacks who are on strike now anyhow.

    14. Rash Manly says – reply to this


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      PAY THE WRITERS a fair price for their wares,
      ya Hollywood cheapskates! You do not
      need one more mansion.
      Also, many stars are overpaid!

    15. who cares says – reply to this


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      Well that's better

    16. jaz says – reply to this


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      fuck unions

    17. Vanessa Hudgens says – reply to this


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      I think its funny that someone like Jay Leno or David Letterman get paid like 100 Million dollars a year and they can't even make their own jokes

    18. mm says – reply to this


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      she's a double threat actress and writer

    19. SHOW ME THE MONEY says – reply to this


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      I support you. Get your money. If everyone else is making money on DVDs and the Internet off of your writing content, THEN YOU SHOULD GET PAID too.
      Greedy people never want to give up the $$. But they would have no content if not for your witty, sometimes witty lines.
      p.s. please write something for Brit. She shouldn't speak unless she's got que cards.

    20. SHOW ME THE MONEY says – reply to this


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      I support you. Get your money. If everyone else is making money on DVDs and the Internet off of your writing content, THEN YOU SHOULD GET PAID too.
      Greedy people never want to give up the $$. But they would have no content if not for your witty, sometimes witty lines.
      p.s. please write something for Brit. She shouldn't speak unless she's got que cards.

    21. tg says – reply to this


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      ROFL, that isnt even Tina

    22. masterpatrick says – reply to this


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      mjammm*

    23. wtf says – reply to this


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      Re: jaz – wtf

    24. Beren says – reply to this


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      Whoever said "go tina" is on crack. It's disgusting that these people are striking because their six figure+ paychecks just aren't enough. Pakistan is in a state of emergency, children in orphanages around the world are being molested, the government is constanly censoring and monitoring various media outlets. Isn't it funny that suddenly nobody is talking about what happened in Burma? I like perez as much as the next guy…just get a little perspective.

    25. horsehungBoston says – reply to this


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      I think its just dumb. They get paid well enough. Its just the typical Unions getting involved with normal business practices. I think the unions have lost their usefulness in this country anyway. I also think its real sad that the Late Night Shows cant go on without their writers AT ALL. Geesh, you mean David and Jay cant come up with some good material to say to people since they have been doing it for so freakin long? Come on guys.

    26. The American Public says – reply to this


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      Stay on the line. We can wait. You should get paid. The ridiculous amounts the stars get is only because of the lines you've written!

    27. The American Public says – reply to this


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      Stay on the line. We can wait. You should get paid. The ridiculous amounts the stars get is only because of the lines you've written!

    28. The American Public says – reply to this


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      Stay on the line. We can wait. You should get paid. The ridiculous amounts the stars get is only because of the lines you've written!

    29. The American Public says – reply to this


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      Stay on the line. We can wait. You should get paid. The ridiculous amounts the stars get is only because of the lines you've written!

    30. FUCK DA MAN says – reply to this


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      Re: Beren – So why should the Studios get all the fucking money?

    31. Baron says – reply to this


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      Re: Beren – Yes, it's a real shame about Pakistan, Burma, Darfur and the like. True, those are ALL serious problems. But it doesn't negate the fact that the execs holding back the money from the writers is greedy and wrong. No one should be getting rich on anyone else without paying the proper royalties. Now, if you'd like to start a blog about Pakistan and Burma and Darfur, be my guest. Post a link on Perez so that I can find you. But make sure it's colorful and short, concise paragraphs or you may lose the public's interest. Not mine, of course, because I'm an intellectual.

    32. wtf says – reply to this


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      wtf

    33. screw'em! says – reply to this


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      They write total crap.

      Who cares!?!?!?!?!?!?

    34. sarahbears says – reply to this


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      actually i think thats pretty cool of her. thats stupid the writers arent making more money than the idiot celebrities when THEYRE the ones that make the most important part of the show. seriously i dare hollywood to go on without its writers. …oh wait. actually i'm just kidding america's so fucking stupid, they could make a movie of just britney spears making out paris hilton making out for 2 hours, it would make a shit ton of money, no writers required.

    35. stacy says – reply to this


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      too bad they cant come to angreement with all the buttloads of money they make because now everyone else in the industry will be affected. I have two kids and my boyfriend works in props and will probably be laid off from his job because of this.

    36. TORIE says – reply to this


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      Fuck the strike. I am pro-union but seriously, they're protesting over something they'll never get. The Studios aren't going to give them more than what was already put on the table. There are bigger things in this world to worry about. The WGA is full of selfish bitches with tunnel vision. Life can go on with or without the WGA but they don't see it that way. Shit rolls down hill and they are going to ruin the lives of the true workers in the industry over some stupid residuals.

    37. TORIE says – reply to this


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      Fuck the strike. I am pro-union but seriously, they're protesting over something they'll never get. The Studios aren't going to give them more than what was already put on the table. There are bigger things in this world to worry about. The WGA is full of selfish bitches with tunnel vision. Life can go on with or without the WGA but they don't see it that way. Shit rolls down hill and they are going to ruin the lives of the true workers in the industry over some stupid residuals.

    38. Soulbutter says – reply to this


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      I love Tina Fey. Honestly, I want to sleep with her. LAWLS//

    39. Becky says – reply to this


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      How about all these writers actually write something worthwhile? Movie & TV remakes do not need much brain power and Tina Fey hasn't had anything good since Mean Girls and even the new TV shows that are hits are moving WAY too slow (Heroes). WTF do they need more money for? Try living paycheck to paycheck, bitches!

    40. huh? says – reply to this


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      Wow.. what will America do if they have to watch re-runs or no TV at all… with the writers on strike. Imagine the horror!! I won't miss it.. most shows are crap lately anyway!!

    41. AMY says – reply to this


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      Why should studios and actors get all the money when without the writers they wouldn't have shit!! With televisions shows going out on DVD more, I think it is sad that they get something like 3 cents per dvd sold………that is ther work, their words being said by the actors. And I think it is funny that Leno and Letterman who are suppose to be sooooooo fucking good don't even write their own shit. That is sad :(

    42. jen says – reply to this


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      LOVE HER!!!!!!!!!!!
      Go Tina! Go unions!

    43. K says – reply to this


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      I think what you all may not understand is that writers don't get paid just to write, they get paid for all the years they spent honing their craft, learning how to write, they get paid for all the dry months where no one is hiring them to write, they get paid because, unlike a lot of people, who choose to stay in their hometowns, work in insurance, become lawyers or accountants, they took a huge risk with their lives, and if they are making sales, it should pay off.

      The majority of writers aren't Matt Stone and Trey Parker, they're authentically middle class people, who have enough time to sell maybe 10 screenplays in a lifetime, tops, and, if they're lucky, get a few made.

      These are people who were brave enough to take the risk, eat off ramen, pay off massive amounts of debts, get rejection after rejection after rejection and living on someone's roach infested couch for years and years and years without the garuntee of having anything in the end. But even now, having broken into the buisness, they may still live paycheck to paycheck.

      All they're asking is that the AMPTP share more in the return. So, like so many other middle class families, we can afford to have the nice life for our families that we have sacrificed so much for.

    44. Stacy says – reply to this


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      Re: K – At the expense of everyone else in the industry…
      I do agree that they need an extra piece of the pie but at the same time thats the field they chose to be. I live in LA where everyone is a writer,actor,model whatever and you all take the chance of being in this buisness that you might just get one break and thats it. But there are people that work hard everyday to make all of that happen and by going on strike your going to put alot of "Middle class" families in the poor house.

    45. mama says – reply to this


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      I'd gladly scab right now if I had anything ready. Bet.

    46. #43..... yaWN says – reply to this


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      Who asked them to be writers? Not me!

      Risk-takers? Jeez, you talk like they cure cancer and end wars.

    47. Dave says – reply to this


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      Re: horsehungBoston – As one of the "well paid" writers… obviously you have no clue what we get paid… we are looking for equity in monies… the studios are making GOBS of money off of DVD sales that would not exist without the work of the writers and yet, we get 4 cents per DVD. Just looking for fair compensation… that 4 cent figure was set in 1988 before DVDs were even on the horizon. Why should the studios make ALL the monies off of DVD. Speaking of filthy rich…

    48. David says – reply to this


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      Re: TORIE – And from the mouths of TRUE and TOTAL IDIOTS…

    49. rachel says – reply to this


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      tina fey doesn't deserve any more money. she ruined snl and her show is a waste of time.

    50. woo says – reply to this


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      love her!

    51. JD says – reply to this


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      Quit being lazy and greedy, be lucky you have jobs, theres a line of people willing to take your place, ingrates

    52. Kayley says – reply to this


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      I love Tina Fey!
      I'm going to be a writer someday, so I hope they get the money they deserve. They're so underpaid for what they do!

    53. Dave says – reply to this


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      You are all a bunch of idiots, you assume they arent getting paid enough because they say so. They are putting tens of thousands of people who make a fraction of what they make out of work. People that would have residual checks to cash during the work stoppage. SHAMEFUL!

    54. TINA ROCKS!! says – reply to this


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      She is so funny and talented.

    55. Pepper says – reply to this


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      If the "WRITERS' are on strike, they should refrain from "writing", "ON STRIKE", on those silly signs. I mean they don't get residuals for "writing" it, that's so unfair of them to not pay themselves, besides that, did they hire a "union" shop to print the signs?

    56. zub says – reply to this


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      or get paid in Canadian dollars!

    57. lizzynyc says – reply to this


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      It's a good thing they aren't striking over at Juli B

    58. jen says – reply to this


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      Re: Vanessa Hudgens –

      vanessa, Jay is the head writer of his show. He works with a team of people and they all write the jokes.

    59. jen says – reply to this


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      Re: horsehungBoston –

      seriously, if you have no idea about why the writers are on strike or about the business than please don't make an idiot of yourself by posting comments like you did. It only makes you look like an ass because you are completely clueless in your comments. Try to read a bit and educate yourself first.

    60. The Greek Giant says – reply to this


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      Hello, The Greek Giant here walking the pickets in Hollywood while wearing my pink silk bathrobe and sniffing a Giant line of cocaine off an impoverished American writer's bald head. All screen writers should get paid in valuable euros since your US dollars are worthless and we cultured Europeans can buy all of your assholes and export them to our continent. That is all.

    61. jen says – reply to this


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      Re: Dave –
      hey dave, it's not the working writers that wanted to strike. The unions are made up of mostly unemployed writers or ones who barely make any money. Please try to be a bit more educated on the subject.

    62. lisa says – reply to this


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      To all the people saying Tina Fey isn't talented, or hasn't had anything good since Mean Girls—- have none of you watched 30 rock? it's pretty hilarious. alec baldwin is amazing, and that's in no small part due to some really solid writing.

    63. Jenny says – reply to this


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      Tina Fey made out with Trang Pak.

      You go girl! You all deserve the best! :D

    64. Crystal says – reply to this


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      Tina Fey rocks!

    65. J says – reply to this


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      Aren't these the same fucktards who bring us mindless, violent, racist, misogynist shit on TV every day? Fuck them. And Fuck their producers. Fuck TV executives EXPONENTIALLY for dumbing down America.

    66. alexa says – reply to this


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      This is just stupid. Aren't they making enough money already??? Oh god! I'm only making one million instead of two! How ever shall I live?! :P

    67. What about us? says – reply to this


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      Regardless of who is to blame for the strike, there will many individuals who will be economically hurt by this. There are a lot of people whose income is derived from the entertainment idustry and are now out of a job. The writers may be able to afford to get by without working, but there are many more who need that paycheck just to survive. I just hope both sides can reach an agreement quickly.

    68. WritersRockDammit! says – reply to this


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      I'm a writer and we get paid very little compared to other people! IF it weren't for us, there wouldn't be ideas running around!
      Although I do agree that there a writers out there that truly SUCK DONKEY BALLS, but there are some that truly deserve it. I SUPPORT THE STRIKE !AND STOP OVERPAYING ACTORS WHO WOULDN'T EVEN HAVE LINES IF WE DIDN'T WRITE IT FOR THEM!!!!

    69. tinafan (still love mimi tho) says – reply to this


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      tina fey is so awesome. its so cool that she is down with the everyday working man. i love her

    70. joey says – reply to this


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      Who cares. The writing on TV is so bad who cares what they make. TV is a wasteland of bad ideas. Give me a break, writing for a living is much easier than having a blue collar job. Your getting paid to much to sit in a chair and write.

    71. Hello Kitty says – reply to this


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      While Film scripts are a bit safe.. TV is fucked !

      So I would like to thank their greedy asses for all the realtiy shows that are going to get a greenlight, because of the strike.

      When my L&O SVU is nothing but reruns.. may your Starbucks taste like shit !

    72. nico says – reply to this


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      The quality of TV program is just third rate. And I am supposed to believe that writers should be paid for honing their careers over years. Writers get paid what they deserve. You people wish to work for the most heartless industry outside of oil mining & your sad becuase you not making enough.

      If you writers are so good, why is TV one of the lowest form of artistic medium. Get a real job and see what people actual do to earn a dollar.

    73. jimmyjazz says – reply to this


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      THEY BETTER RESOLVE THIS SOON!! I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT MY DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, BROTHERS AND SISTERS AND UGLY BETTY!!!! THEY'RE MY FEW DIVERSIONS BESIDES BLOGGING WITH OUR PINK HOST HERE! PLEASE FIX THIS! HELP A GAY BOY OUT!!

    74. Brian says – reply to this


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      WOW! Good for her ,It takes alot of balls to walk the line in NY. Remember it's GE , NBC , Universal world headquarters.
      GE execs. are the most ruthless in the world.

    75. Lisa says – reply to this


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      Re: What about us? –

      So why is it that when other industries decide to strike, nobody cares about the other individuals who are collateral damaged by the selfish Union bitches? Do I feel sorry for ANYONE in a union? Hell no!!! Unions are a big reason most of our jobs are going overseas. Why should a company have to deal with a bunch of whiney crybabies who refuse to do their jobs, if they could move overseas to another country where people are GRATEFUL for a job???

      Collateral damage during a strike is harmful to more than just the company and the babies striking. These strikes ruin families and livelyhoods. Unions served their time, but that time has passed.

    76. ELEXISCA says – reply to this


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      she does look like Katie Holmes in someway

    77. angela says – reply to this


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      What a bunch of greedy people. They get paid enough. Try working for a factory or restaurant and see how that feels. If they're low on money sell their BMWs or quit spending money on stupid shit. I hope the studios hold out on them as they don't need any more money. I certainly don't feel sorry for them. The whole thing is so stupid.

    78. kathyvicious says – reply to this


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      $200,000.00 doesn't buy what it used to anymore. :(

    79. Carla says – reply to this


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      My mistake, I thought that was Katie Holmes picketing Scientology.

    80. Jeffypoo says – reply to this


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      The WGA deserves more. They do all the hard work, without them we would just have emeciated people on TV talking about crap nobody cares about or thinks is funny…

    81. HatingTheAssholeWriters says – reply to this


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      Yeah, keep striking you selfish motherfuckers, will everybody else loses their jobs. You going to give them so of your "hard earned" salary to keep them afloat while you fuck things up? They want more money, and yet tv is getting worse rating than ever!!! Hmmm. FUCK YOU, WRITERS!!!

    82. ALLAN THEODORE BUNDY says – reply to this


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      tina you sexyyyyy bittcccchhh….yummmmmmm

    83. Thomas Fitzgerald says – reply to this


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      They need to get a new passion, the fighting for more money has been done, they are self proclaimed "artists" why not fight for human rights or some other non-sense like that!

    84. argh! says – reply to this


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      It's EURO, not EUROS!! There's no plural form. JUST EURO!

    85. Jonathan says – reply to this


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      Let's wait and see if it is worth it. Alot of these people are going to be without jobs once this strike ends. How many shows will be cancelled due to fans moving on because they gave up waiting for new episodes of their favorite shows?

    86. eli says – reply to this


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      Liz Lemon is going to lose her GE Followship Award for this kind of behavior.

      Seriously though, I hope these writers get what they deserve. Without them, we'd have nothing but reality TV and other sad examples of television stupidity.

    87. me says – reply to this


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      Don't blame the writers for all the crap on TV. They try to write smart shows but the studios won't buy them because the public doesn't watch them. That's why all the good shows get canceled before there time, just look at Freaks and Geeks.

    88. marty says – reply to this


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      I agree! The writers are the heart and soul of t.v. They deserve more! There job is just as much of an art form as acting.

    89. tony says – reply to this


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      that pic is unreal bbe if any lass got msn on ere add hooker_ov_luka@hotmail.com