Quote Of The Day
Filed under: TV News
"If this strike lasts longer than three months, an entire season of television will end this December. No dramas. No comedies. No Daily Show. The strike will also prevent any pilots from being shot in the spring, so even if the strike is settled by then, you won’t see any new shows until the following January. As in 2009. Both the guild and the studios we are negotiating with do agree on one thing: this situation would be brutal."
- Lost co-creator and head writer Damon Lindelof tells The New York Times
[Image via WENN.]
Zac Efron Was Robbed!
poor mathew perry. he looks old!
First
FIRST!!!!!
omg how long enough already
omg how long enough already
poor matthew perry, he looks so old these days!
That would suck. They need to settle this already, it's getting old….
THAT SUCKS! Give them what they want.
1st?!
SHIZ no heroes and desperate housewives anymore?
dead
this sux!!!
FIRST
2nd?
Is that Minnie Driver in the background?
Man, Matthew Perry looks ROUGH!
Who cares! Reality TV is taking over anyway. By 2009 no one would care anymore. People forget quickly!
WHO CARES ABOUT THE WRITTERS STRIKE. I DON'T THINK SCABS COULD DO ANY WORSE THAN THE CURRENT NO TALENT BUMS ARE DOING. CONSIDERING THE FACT THAT THEIR ABOUT 3 DECENT TV SHOWS OUT OF ABOUT THE 200 OUT THEIR CHANGES HAVE TO BE MADE. AND I'D SAY THE OFFICE IS THE ONLY ONE WELL WRITTEN. I HOPE THE NETWORK EXECS DUMP ALL THE WRITTER AND DEPRT THEM TO SADR CITY. THEIR STUPID LITTLE CAUSE IS GETTING FAR TO MUCH ATTENTION AND DIVERTING OUR ATTENTION AWAY FROM REAL ISSUES LIKE IRAQ AND BRITNEY SPEARS LIFE
well if LOST doesnt premiere i'll be PISSED. ive been waiting long enough….
people….go read some books. go live life. forget about tv being the end all be all…learn to entertain yourselves.
Maybe this'll get people to watch the news? Go outside? GET A LIFE?
Perez, two words- QUIT EATING- you are a whale.
To top it off you are ugly- that must suck.
Two more words- SALAD BAR. Quit quaffing everything is sight.
so all of the other people who work for the production studios won't have jobs. wow how nice of the writers guild. how thoughtful. they should write a series about this one and put it on fox. oh wait, they can't. they are too busy right now.
Re: starry – Poor starry, she is so young and stupid.
I heard there were only going to be 8 episodes of LOST on the mini-season they already had planned. Everyone needs to get back to the negotiating table, and fast!
is that minnie driver behind perry??
Maybe that's what you all need, less TV !
Isn't that Matthew Perry?
what does lindefold mean by no new shows? does he mean no new preimeires? no new episodes of any show? or both? very misleading statement.
hey, i see minnie driver…
OH MY GOD!!!! the horror! Please get real! like there's nothing better to worry about in this world than this bunch of overpayed, underworked cry babies & their hysteronics! Who cares, stop reporting on this story, it has no relevance to anyone outsise of the people involved.
Does anyone outside of LA care? I don't. I doubt anyone else does.
I hope the writers get what they want and get this strike over with. Without the writers there would be no show and everybody would be out of a job.
Shit suck§
Ooooh…yes, Matt is looking a bit worked over. I hope he's clean and sober, but those pancake eyes, i dunno.
TV is pure, unadulterated BULLSHIT…let the writers strike all they want. They're a bunch of no-good hacks with no-good stories.
OMG NO TV!!!!! WHAT WILL I DO?
fuck the writers, fuck the no talent actors, fuck scripted reality shows that suck, fuck you for giving a fuck about this stupid shit when your civil liberties are erroding right before your eyes.
RENT MOVIES… PROBLEM SOLVED.
now piss off!
ALL THIS LEADS TO IS MORE MASTERBATION
Wow, no Daily Show. Who gives a rat's fuck? The only great scripted show on tv right now is House. If the strike keeps losers like matthew perry and the worthless greys anatomy and office cast off the air then, woo hoo!!
Re: Lolita – well you don't say…
greedy bastards can stay out forever
let them follow in the footsteps of airlines
the controlers, eastern , etc etc
will get more people to watch BBC, and learn what really good writning is all about
WHO CARES? If nurses go on strike or teachers–that's important. But who cares about a bunch of over paid writers whining they don't get enough when they make boatloads more than firemen and women? TV is so boring anyway, does anyone watch it anymore? I don't. I hope they never settle. TV is a waste of time and energy and the amount all these people make is appalling. So they really think we, the people, need them? I would say they need us. I am so sick of hollywood greed–they are truly in lala land if they think anyone cares about their "protest." What about Iraq? We sur elive in strange times……
I'm so glad I'm paying a sky high cable bill every month to watch reruns and bad reality shows.
This is a blessing in disguise. Without the shows we all hypnotically watch, we can actually turn off the television and pay attention to our spouse, partner, kids, parents, friends, etc. America is heading straight to the crapper and our families are being destroyed. Countries like China and India will OWN America's future if our youth doesn't stop wasting time in front of mindless television and video games.
WAKE UP!
Oh no! We all might be forced to pick up a book or talk to eachother for some entertainment!
The state of television today is sad……….most shows are only worth watching for the first season and then the great writing seems to fade by the second season. I fully support the writers, in fact they are more pinacle then actors. No matter how good of an actor you are if the writing sucks the character will fail. I think the writers should be appreciated and properly commensated. That being said i also think the entertainment industry is far too reliant on special effects, cheesy reality shows (the hills) and tabloid staples that sometimes act. Be more creative, work harder and make better tv, or else people will eventually turn off the tv!
it will be well worth it if the Daily Show is off the air. who needs more liberal schmucks getting their views across disguised as comedy. neither good views or good comedy
So what! There are so many channels and other stuff to watch, it's incredible! I'm sure none of these shows will be missed. T.V. just makes everyone fat anyhow!
I LOVE MATTHEW PERRY!!!
Are people really that wrapped up in television shows? I could care less.
MAN CANNOT LIVE ON SITCOMS ALONE!
Heres an idea…..dont watch the SHIT thats on the Networks its all GARBAGE!!!!!!!!!! Hey at least south park isnt effected….in fact I cant wait until they do a south park that makes fun of this sitiation as they inevitably will……and oh yeah I watched heroes for the first time recently, what absolute shit hole garbage that show is, thank god noone can write any new episodes right now
Re: My Hope – No shit. TV sucks ass. It is time they realized this and attempted to make some sort of programming that didn't suck balls. I know that is along stretch but not every kid/adult (very sad indeed) likes to go outside and live. We need the tv babysitter for all those fat fucks that refuse to go out and see sunlight.
Who cares, most of the shows on now are crap anyway. Maybe this will give them some new storylines.
anyone else notice minnie driver in the back ground?
Nobody cares!!!!
Re: Lolita –
Captain Obvious strikes again!
This is a prime example on why one shouldn't watch tv. Now excuse me while I go flip through 300 + channels and complain about why there is nothing on to watch.
Good….TV sucks anyways!
First they came for the television writers,
but I was not a television writer, so I said nothing,
and the television writers went away.
.
Then they came after the movie writers,
but I was not a movie writer, so I said nothing,
and the movie writers went away.
.
Then they came after the internet bloggers,
of which I am one, and no one was around to
say anything…
.
SUPPORT THE WRITER'S GUILD!!!!!!!
I heart Matthew Perry.
Boo frickin' hoo. Get back to you work. You write tv shows for crying out loud! Get off your high horse. By prolonging the strike you will be making people revisit old shows on DVD…there very ones you are protesting.
He looks drunk
LOVE LOVE LOVE Matther Perry! He is da BOMB! Settle already! Give the writers what they want!!!!
Who cares!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There are so many more worthwhile things to think about—War, Hunger, Poverty, Healthcare.
Yeah, brutal. I admit that the first 2-3 days I didn't know what to do but since than I have been at the gym, repainted my living-room. Visited my parents and my gran, old college buddies, read a book, tried out the new cinema, went to the farmer's market to buy some real food and tried out a few new recipes. And I am loosing weight! Yeah, life with no TV is brutal indeed…
But here's the deal - People won't die if their shows aren't on. Yeah, it will sick, and they'll piss and moan for a couple weeks… But then? They're gonna find something else to do with their time. Maybe get some exercise, go back to school, maybe even (gasp!) spend time with their families. Maybe they'll become BIG fans of reality tv, or rent DVD's. The fact is - they aren't gonna wait long before they move on. Then you know who's gonna suffer the most, and be kicking themselves in the a$$ for not settling this in a timely manner?? ALL OF THEM!!! With no writers, they have no shows. But you know what?? Without VIEWERS, the writers have no show to write for. Vicious cycle, and they are going to be the death of television viewing as we know it. I, for one, won't feel sorry for any of them.
Netflix, anyone?
Re: Jackie – No Jackie, what you meant to say is, you COULDN'T care less. The misuse of this phrase is so common.
'I COULD care less' = you care A LOT
'I COULDN'T care less' = you don't care at all.
And yes, some people are wrapped up in some television shows and most of the time it's because those shows are brilliantly written to start with. But you probably couldn't care less.
"OH NO NO MORE HEROES NO MORE HILLS MY LIFE IS OVERRRRRR"
aren't there bigger problems in the world than the poor u.s. being out of new episodes? it would do this country a lot of good to have no tv…
spend your damn time supporting darfur relief or shelters or animal rights, human rights. this country is fucking pathetic.
"OH NO NO MORE HEROES NO MORE HILLS MY LIFE IS OVERRRRRR"
aren't there bigger problems in the world than the poor u.s. being out of new episodes? it would do this country a lot of good to have no tv…
spend your damn time supporting darfur relief or shelters or animal rights, human rights. this country is fucking pathetic.
No new TV until 2009? Go outside and play with your kids!!
are you fucking kidding me? " SHIZ no heroes and desperate housewives anymore? "OH NO NO MORE HEROES NO MORE HILLS MY LIFE IS OVERRRRRR"
aren't there bigger problems in the world than the poor u.s. being out of new episodes? it would do this country a lot of good to have no tv…
spend your damn time supporting darfur relief or shelters or animal rights, human rights. this country is fucking pathetic.
Tks USA !!! you have no idea how fun this is for us,,,, you know,,,, your "issues"
AWWW HELL NO, NOBODY'S TAKING MY LOST FROM ME!
I'VE ALREADY BEEN WAITING SINCE LAST MAY OR WHATEVER. FRIGGEN LONG TIME. ALMOST A YEAR. HELL NO, OH HELL NO.
GIVE THEM WHAT THEY WANT.
SO I CAN GET WHAT I WANT.
DUH.
(GASP) Does this mean I'll have to pick up a book or exersize??? You mean, I have to leave the spot where my fat ass is permanently imprinted in front of my TV and DO SOMETHING WITH MY LIFE?!?!?
Re: melissa – yep, it's minnie driver…there's a guy behind matt who is holding a sign for THE RICHES, a show minnie's on….
Hollywood is so full of themselves. This is good for America, please stay on strike. People will actually discover books, museums, and the outdoors again.
WHAT ARE US "REGULAR" PEOPLE GOING TO DO WITHOUT HOLLYWEIRD? WE JUST MIGHT HAVE TO STARTING THINKING FOR OURSELVES! CAN WE HANDLE IT? MAYBE WE CAN LEARN TO READ, AGAIN! GET PHYSICAL EXERCISE! GO OUTSIDE!!! VISIT WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS. DECIDE FOR OURSELVES IS WE HAVE TO KEEP UP WITH THE JONESES! OH, HOW I HOPE WE CAN MANAGE WITHOUT ORDERS FROM HOLLYWEIRD!
2009?? WHAT? GAH.. get this settled already. GEEBUS!!
OH NO!!! WHAT EVER WILL AMERICA DO WITHOUT NEW TELEVISION???
Now you'll have to find other things to do, like go outside and exercise your fat asses!
Good lord. Get a life people! It's just the goddamn television.
When people say,
don't support writers,
read books, don't support writers, rent movies,
is it just me, or is there something missing
in that line of reasoning?
Who writes books and movies?
monkies locked in a room with typewriters?
.
(NO RASH, THAT IS ONLY FOR TV WRITERS!)
.
Shut up, Evil Rash!
Good Rash was making a point and you ruined it!
_
Good. Maybe people will realize what a waste of time TV and all media are.
Bush and his Wall Street oligarchy cronies have to step in, otherwise the masses shall revolt having been deprived of their daily zombification routine.
TV is bad for your eyes!
I NEED MY LOST TOO!!!!! AND THIS BETTER NOT FUCK UP THE WIRE EITHER!!!
No new TV?!? Oh, the humanity! The horror!
Please people, there are more important things going on in this world….
Most of what's on now sucks anyway.
No new TV?!? Oh, the humanity! The horror!
Please people, there are more important things going on in this world….
Most of what's on now sucks anyway.
Good. People don't need TV anyway. It sucks for th most part. Maybe people will actually go outside and do something instead of vegetating.
Good. People don't need TV anyway. It sucks for the most part. Maybe people will actually go outside and do something instead of vegetating.
As a writer, I'm annoyed at shows being off the air but I hate how fucking greedy the studios are. Everyone is. It is common knowledge that studios screw over show runners and writers and even actors when it suits them.
You should look up what took place with the writer for Spiderman and how they shafted him in a HUGE way. Basically they gave him a shit deal which included less payment for payment on the "backend". Then they claimed the franchise made no money after marketing expenses.
This really has to stop. Yes it is a pain in the ass to fight for what you believe in and deserve, but they need to do this now.
Most writers aren't writing for The Office, they are creating smaller Indy films, creating movie/tv ideas, and show runners. Those are the ones taking the biggest hit. These aren't super rich people. America is a trademark country is if someone was using your work and making millions of dollars you'd be royally pissed as well.
I hope Ellen's refusal to strike with the writers does her in. Her show, with the embarrassing dancing and safe, vapid interviews with celebrities — and the accept me as a lesbian because I won't even mention it, is a waste of air space. She has become a product, and every product has a shelf life. Think what you will of Rosie, at least she has the spine to be controversial. Ellen's narcissism will be her undoing.
Here comes a baby boom in about 10 months.
y the hell r the actors striking? hell they over paid as it is anyway maybe they should take a pay cut and give their money and all their annuities they rake up off the writes to them and it would settled.
ONLY LA LA LAND IDIOTS CARE ABOUT THIS BULLSHIT. THERE ARE MORE IMPORTANT THINGS IN LIFE THAN OVERPAID ACTORS AND FAKE HOLLYWOOD CRAP.
But we have already had to wait for LOST so long anyway. I will be pissed off. WTF.
The most impoertant SIDE here is that of the viewer, and I respect Ellen for acknowledging that as part of her decision.
The studios make lots of money…yes. But they are also the ones taking the risk.
Writers…if you don't like it, then join Tommy girl at United Artists and produce your own crap.
Ellen rocks by the way. She's nuts but at least she knows who she is supposed to entertain.
GOOD! I HOPE ALL THESE STUPID SHOWS GET CANCELLED! THEY ALL SUCK!
This is what the entertainment industry needs. Cleansing. And it's going to hurt. The studios have no one to blame but themselves.
And to everyone who says these people on strike or out of jobs right now do easy work… do you have any idea how hard it is to produce a decent TV show?? Obviously, you don't. Only the cream of the crop are very well paid (name actors, directors and writers who in some way own their work), STFU about how easy you think life is for people working in television!
MInnie Driver is in the backgroud!!!!!
MInnie Driver is in the backgroud!!!!!
I think the fact that all these people are on strike is rediculous. Doesn't hollywood make enough freakin' money???!!!!!!
What the hell is this Canadian douchebag doing carrying an American writers guild sign? Idiot. Go back to Canada, you fat, talentless, finger deformed idiot! Oh, wait, there is NO work for actors in the cultureless hell hole that is Canada.