Whatever your Halloween plans were, you probably had more fun than the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers and the Writers Guild of America.
The two groups failed to negotiate a new contract as the deadline expired last night. The scribes who create Dave Letterman???s Top 10 List and find the stupid headlines for Jay Leno are now working without a contract, but they probably won???t be for much longer. Last week, guild members authorized a strike anytime after their contract expired with a 90% majority.
The writers last went on strike in 1988; it lasted for 22 weeks and cost the industry $500 million. The networks have a plan, though: lots of reality programming. Considering the artistry of A Shot At Love With Tila Tequila, don???t expect any biting insights into the modern experience.
Most shows have back up scripts ready, but a strike would affect late night talk shows first.
Stephen Colbert has already had to give up the Republican nomination and now he’s losing his writers. When will his campaign for President get the media break it deserves?
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