http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showpost.php?p=3436660&postcount=16 Posted in another thread by Faos, I only listed my favorites.
most will be done for the year. 2008 will be the year of bad tv. But that will be extremely tiny compared to 2009, the year of suck movies. It takes at least 9 months to a year to get everything together, shows like 24 and Heroes ain't youtube.
Strike's not over yet. There's a vote today from 2pm to 6pm Pacific Time where membership will decide whether to end the strike now. If membership chooses to continue the strike, the offer on the table disappears and we have to start over with the negotiations. Given the small voting window and the fact that members have to vote in person, there's a chance that the militants will be more likely to show up in force. I don't think the vote will go that way, but it is still possible.
It was already pretty much decided that Heroes won't be back until next season. Hayden mentioned in an interview Friday or Saturday that she didn't have to report for shooting until after April. so that pretty much says they are going to wait until the fall to bring it back. E Online named some shows that are going back into production immediately, Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, Lost, Brothers & Sisters, Ugly Betty and Samantha Who? Also at ABC these shows were announced as a full season renewal for next fall... Grey's Anatomy, Lost, Ugly Betty, Desperate Housewives, Brothers & Sisters, Private Practice, Pushing Daisies, Samantha Who? and Dirty Sexy Money. link I am still trying to find details on other networks.
If they do, expect a huge backlash. There is no way public perception will stay on the writers side if they reject this deal. Not only that, but there is no chance you get the same deal a 2nd time around. Kind of pissed about 2 of my favorite new shows...Chuck and Cane. Both not coming back until fall. So much left unresolved. And there's still no decision on what to do with Scrubs? I think going to DVD is a huge mistake...
Here's a really good article I read this morning.. I was trying to find it when I posted before.. http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/02/11/when_do_we_get_our_post_strike_tv_shows/
I don't get the point at all to kicking shows like Greys Anatomy back up for all of 4 episodes. You may as well just run 12 episodes over the summer - what kind of story are you going to tell with such an incredibly short run? Plus, flooding TV in late April/May with shows that haven't been on in 5 months doesn't make the most sense - I'd think the ratings would be awful. Glad to hear that LOST's season won't be cut off abruptly. I'd prefer 4 or 5 strong episodes wrap it up than 8 rushed half-crummy episodes. Evan
I will note that the most militant (the ones most likely to vote "no") are usually not currently working writers and are people who believe that the longer the strike, the better the offer. Plus, a lot of these people are saying that they don't want to be rushed in to voting to end the strike before they get a chance to really check out the deal. They believe they're simply voting to extend the strike the ten days it will take for the official ratification vote. However, a condition of the deal was that we end the strike immediately (give or take 48 hours or so). I watched the pilot of this show, and it was quite possibly the worst half-hour of television I've ever seen in my life.
If only these things were that simple. The longer the strike, typically, the worse the offer. Especially if a good offer on the table is voted down.
I just hope that the LOST writers don't alter their original plans for season 4. They've got 8 more episodes to get started on to fulfill their 16 episode season.
You really think that extremely popular shows having their first new episodes in months will result in awful ratings?
