A Statement About Why the WGA Strike is Bad

OK, so like, you know there is a strike on, and you know they need to fix it, like, soon. Seriously soon.

The writers have a point. Obviously the writers have a point. In an era where reality TV is ridiculously prominent and great (hell, even good) scripted shows are hard to come by, they deserve to be fully compensated for their efforts. The advent of the TV-on-DVD concept (one of my favorite things EVER) has opened the door for more people to be seeing the shows these writers are creating, and it means more potential profits for the networks from each show. (I speak mostly about TV because that is what is mainly affected. The movies will be fine in the interim. Hell, even if the studios start producing crap, who will notice?)

But, in the immortal words of Gob Bluth, COME ON! Abbreviated seasons of the shows that we love that are actually good? The Daily Show going off the air effective immediately? This is completely unacceptable. The good thing is, at least, that the writers recognize that the viewers are the ones who keep them in business, and are thus looking to end their action as soon as possible. Let's just hope the producers cooperate.

And a special shout-out to Stephen Colbert, who, instead of letting the strike effect his show, 'voluntarily' took it off the air to recover from his failed presidential run. Genius.