The Writers’ Strike: Who Would Get Hurt First?
If the writers do strike on Monday, the first shows that will be affected are the late night talk shows, which will most likely go immediately into reruns.
That’s not only because the shows will not have writers, but also because the hosts, as writers themselves, are guild members and will want to respect the strike.
This is bad news not only for the networks that air the shows, but also for the other networks and movie studios who plan to use the shows to promote their stuff.
However, since layoffs could occur if the shows are dark for too long, most experts agree that they will only be out of production for a short while—even if the strike continues. But the should would have to feature more chatting and less comedy, because the strike might prevent the hosts from writing their own jokes.
“The Daily Show” and “The Colbert Report” would also be affected, as well as “Saturday Night Live.” The November 10th episode of “SNL” with host The Rock would most likely be scrapped.
This could get extremely interesting…
That’s not only because the shows will not have writers, but also because the hosts, as writers themselves, are guild members and will want to respect the strike.
This is bad news not only for the networks that air the shows, but also for the other networks and movie studios who plan to use the shows to promote their stuff.
However, since layoffs could occur if the shows are dark for too long, most experts agree that they will only be out of production for a short while—even if the strike continues. But the should would have to feature more chatting and less comedy, because the strike might prevent the hosts from writing their own jokes.
“The Daily Show” and “The Colbert Report” would also be affected, as well as “Saturday Night Live.” The November 10th episode of “SNL” with host The Rock would most likely be scrapped.
This could get extremely interesting…
