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The Ninja Give’s Advice to Writers
R.W Ridley | August 19th 2008 by R.W. Ridley
Okay, this old, but it is still funny. The Ninja gives some advice on how to win the writer’s strike. Since the writer’s are sure to strike again, they should bookmark this video. If you don’t know who the Ninja is, I can’ read more
Flow Journal Special Issue: The Writers' Strike
Internet: Marketing and Messages | May 28th 2008 by stefan
The new, special edition issue of Flow: A Critical Forum on Television and Media Culture is available at http://flowtv.orgThis issue features columns talking about the WGA Strike of 2007- 2008 from Shelley Jenkins, Dante Atkins, and Erin Giannini.Thi read more
How Greedy Writers (and Labor Unions) Ruined My Life
Philaahzophy | April 13th 2008 by Aahz
Okay, okay, they didn’t ruin my entire life, just one portion of it. Although I’ve only briefly mentioned my Big Brother obsession in passing prior to this point, I apparently now have yet another reason to detest labor unions and striki read more
Under The Radar Hottie : “TV Is Back” Edition !!!!
The Dude's Life | April 13th 2008 by Jason Pollack
Hello loyal TDL lemmings... read more
Remember that Writer’s Strike?
Nanashi-Inc | April 12th 2008 by Joana
Copyright © 2008 Joana. Visit the original article at http://nanashi-inc.net/weblog/2008/remember-that-writers-strike/. Yeah, it happened, it’s over with, but people are still yapping about it. The survey above asks my opinions on the strike read more
This Week on South Park — April 2, 2008
Nothin' But the Truth | April 2nd 2008 by Marie
Once again Trey and Matt come up with a fantastic idea to deal with current events! This week on South Park, Canada decides to go on strike because they aren’t receiving enough money. Simple enough, I suppose. Well, the boys end up creating an read more
Post-Strike The Office Premiere Catch-Up
Other Kids Pack Lunch - Movies, Television and Pop Culture.… | April 2nd 2008 by Kelly
Yay! The Office is back, The Office is back! I know I've missed Jim and Pam, Michael and Dwight, but there's that good chance that you have forgot where things left off when those ink pens dried up. So, courtesy... read more
Podcast for 03-24-08 | Huzzah!
The Weekly Geek | March 24th 2008
Excitement! Intrigue! Feats of amazement, designed to astound! These are things not normally found in a podcast, but no! The Weekly Geek presents you with all that and more. This week, Chris and Mack announce the T-shirt contest winners, how Rock B read more
When will my shows return
BenSpark 2: Electric Boogaloo | March 11th 2008 by Drew
So, with the writer's strike over, when will the shows that I care about return. Some as early as Monday... Yeah!!! There is a complete list at Entertainment Weekly.comTHE BIG BANG THEORY (CBS)RETURNS March 17EPISODES TO AIR 9BONES (Fox)RETURNS April read more
Union Victories
Kroger Mix | March 7th 2008 by Karl Kroger
After three months, the WGA has ended their strike. Their new contract ensures that they receive a portion of the revenue from online television shows and movies.Shuttle drivers at Emory also scored a victory in voting unanimously to join a union.The read more
The Academy Awards, or How to Present an Awards Show Without a Lo…
Word Strumpet | February 25th 2008 by Charlotte Rains Dixon
Did you watch the Academy Awards last night? I did, at least the last couple hours of them. They were okay, and was it just me, or did they actually finish on time? Probably because they were just the wee-est... read more
Changes (CLICK PODCAST)
CHILD OF TELEVISION | February 24th 2008 by Tony Figueroa
Here are some links to sites that were mentioned on Tony's unscripted podcast.Take Out StoriesShop DocUnited HollywoodDeadline Hollywood Daily.Comedy Callback - the Show (Nov. 2007) part 2Screen Actors GuildDirectors Guild of AmericaWriters Guild of read more
The Writer’s Strike
The Daily Elephant | February 15th 2008 by NeoConstant
First of all, I want to say this: Whoever the guy or girl was that came up with the character Hiro Nakamura–they should get a big pay-raise. I am quite certain that the best character on television today is Hiro Nakamura, the one unabashedly read more
Hollywood Punches Back in As Strike Ends
Eyez on Hollywood | February 14th 2008 by Suzanne Bucciarelli
Post from: Eyez on Hollywood Hollywood Punches Back in As Strike Ends Euphoria over returning to work quickly gave way to workaday cold sweats as Hollywood writers resumed the daily grind of cranking out scripts after a three-month strike. “I read more
Now That The Writer’s Strike is Over I Can Start Blogging Again
Spilling Coffee with Humorist Tom Coffee | February 14th 2008 by Tom Coffee
I don’t want you to think that my lack of blogging lately has anything to do with my own laziness, my complete exhaustion from being out of the house for ten hours a day and then coming home to play for several hours with my 16 month old son or read more
Conan Sux again...
Opinions are like Butts, I got one! | February 14th 2008 by NutJOb
Well the Writer's Strike is over... yippee!....not. Not over the past 3 months I have come to rediscover shows like Conan and Jay Leno, whom I had stopped watching about 2 years ago, because they are boring. Now the writers strike is over, and i am b read more
Networks Announce Return of TV Shows, Post-Writer’s Strike
Erik's Movie Reviews | February 13th 2008 by Erik
The writer’s strike is over, and all I can say is… thank you Lord! As a result, the major networks have started to release press releases detailing what to expect over the last couple of months. Many people feared that TV shows would be d read more
Networks Announce Return of TV Shows, Post-Writer’s Strike
Erik's Movie Blog | February 13th 2008 by Erik
The writer’s strike is over, and all I can say is… thank you Lord! As a result, the major networks have started to release press releases detailing what to expect over the last couple of months. Many people feared that TV shows would be d read more
The Strike is Over! Countdown to new Office Episodes!
edhelms.org | February 13th 2008 by edhelmsfan
The NY Times reports that Greg Daniels, executive producer of “The Office,” said, “We’re going to do another six,” though he added, “We might be able to squeeze in seven if NBC asks for them.” (The above quote is contrary to a number read more
We’ll still never know what happened to the Cavemen…
America Needs Me | February 13th 2008 by Stephen Kruiser
OK…I had to spend a few days attending to some seemingly important stuff. A year from now I won’t remember any of it. Anyway, the posting became nonexistent and I promise that won’t happen again. The good news now is that we can spe read more
WGA Members Vote to End Strike
CHILD OF TELEVISION | February 12th 2008 by Tony Figueroa
Tonight (Tuesday, February 12th 2008) the members of the Writers Guilds East and West voted by a 92.5% margin to lift the restraining order that was invoked on November 5th.The strike is over.Read the official WGA announcement to striking writers on read more
The whining is almost over!
faboo mama | February 12th 2008 by faboo mama
Sorry, but I’m more than a little flustered by some friends of mine. The Writer’s strike is over. That means your crappy little TV shows should be up and running. The only bonus is that Lost could possibly be finished up this end of t read more
“Jericho” Fans Face A New Burn
All This Nonsense...is a Great Waste of Time | February 12th 2008
You have to feel bad for fans of "Jericho," despite the fact that the show, canceled last spring by CBS, returns to the air tonight. Last spring, fans of the drama about a small town in post-nuclear-apocalypse Kansas deluged the network with read more
2008 Grammy Highlights...according to me.
The Aging Disco Diva | February 11th 2008 by The Aging Disco Diva
The Aging Disco Diva's Grammy HighlightsMuch like the Super Bowl commercials, the 2008 Grammys were... blah. Miley Cyrus looked like a two bit hooker (Call me old fashioned but I never encouraged/allowed my 15 year old daughter to go out looking like read more
The Writer's Strike Was Well Worth It!
Leader Notes | February 11th 2008 by Bridget Wright
Hollywood screen writer’s can now sigh a sigh of relief. Almost. After Tuesday’s vote decides the fate of movie and television writers, the possibility of writer’s going back to their beloved craft can come as early as W read more
Striking writers will return to work Wednesday!
Eyez on Hollywood | February 11th 2008 by Suzanne Bucciarelli
Post from: Eyez on Hollywood Striking writers will return to work Wednesday! ABC’s broadcast of the Academy Awards has been saved! New episodes of your favorite TV shows will rise like a flock of phoenixes in early spring! Next fall’s n read more
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