Shows affected by the strike

[Jester]

Well, crap. Although I wonder what the grand SNL's ratings are since the general consensus is that that show stopped being funny when Ferrel and Katan left.

[GK Punk]

I think the fact that SNL is "SNL" is all that is keeping it on the air these days.

[Raph's Girl]

Originally Posted by Michi heavenly6

It's ratings haven't lived up to their expectations for the last few seasons. The ratings went up during the hype for Superman Returns, then went back to normal the next season.

Actually ratings for Smallville this season are pretty good. They're higher than ever.

[Jester]

Kinda what I thought...Bill Murry said it best:
In the year 2525, if network television can survive
and if Lorne Michaels is still alive,
there will be a Saturday Night Live!

[GK Punk]

Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

Actually ratings for Smallville this season are pretty good. They're higher than ever.

Go back and read what I said. For the last few seasons. I wasn't counting this season's ratings yet, because they could still go down. Thats why the strike makes me worry about the future of the show.

And See? Supergirl = Ratings.

[Jester]

Maybe. Is this the first season where Clark is Kent-less? (Both of his parents away)

[Toonami Tom]

It's really, really crummy that 24 is being delayed. I wish they would go ahead and show the 8 episodes they have, I want my 24 fix.

I'm glad animation isn't being effected. Bring on the new Aqua Teen Hunger Force episodes! I think they are suppose to start in December. Yay!

[GK Punk]

Originally Posted by Jester

Maybe. Is this the first season where Clark is Kent-less? (Both of his parents away)

Yeah, it is. That's one of the reasons they introduced Kara. (That and they seem to believe pretty girls = instant ratings boost.)

[Jester]

I liked Smallville because it showed how much the Kents molded Clark into Superman, with them both gone, my reason for watching is kinda lost. That and I've never much liked this incarnation of Lana.

[JetsAndHeels]

Originally Posted by Jester

I liked Smallville because it showed how much the Kents molded Clark into Superman, with them both gone, my reason for watching is kinda lost. That and I've never much liked this incarnation of Lana.

Lana has absolutely ruined the show. No two ways about it.

[Peanut]

Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

No. Animation is not effected by the strike. Just live action stuff.

Really? I could have sworn animated shows had writers too...

Well, good news none-the-less.

[ThirdMarioBro]

Its going to be a cold, cold for TV viewing. Studios are trying to take away residuals from the writers, which is cold-blooded. I fully support what the writers are doing. Unfortunately, a lot of new shows I was enjoying will probably take a hit or get canceled outright because of this (Gossip Girl, Bionic Woman, Life, and several others). Its sad, but necessary.

Oh well, fu*k TV. Super Mario Galaxy (at least when I get home from my annual trip to hell next week) will arrive in my mailbox my next week.

[GK Punk]

Originally Posted by Peanut

Really? I could have sworn animated shows had writers too...

Well, good news none-the-less.

See, I read somewhere that the reason South Park wasn't affected wasn't because cartoon writers weren't on strike, but because the entire season has already finished the scripting process.

[Mr. Snackpants]

Originally Posted by Michi heavenly6

See, I read somewhere that the reason South Park wasn't affected wasn't because cartoon writers weren't on strike, but because the entire season has already finished the scripting process.

Yeah I heard the same thing about FG and the Simpsons.

....wait I think I heard that in this thread....

[ZariusTwo]

SP is non-union and only distributed through Comedy Central, not produced by it, they will be returning for a new season regardles. Other shows are produced AND distributed by major networks.

[GK Punk]

Originally Posted by Mr. Snackpants

Yeah I heard the same thing about FG and the Simpsons.

....wait I think I heard that in this thread....

I read it on a news website. I haven't even read most of this thread to be honest.

[Cure]

Don't Trey and Matt write South Park, anyway? Don't they do in fact like, 80% of the work?

[ZariusTwo]

Trey writes the scripts, but like I said, they can still produce the show because it's independent

[Raph's Girl]

http://uk.reuters.com/article/entert...40254920071108

Cartoon characters may come to the aid of striking Hollywood screenwriters if the Writers Guild of America's two-day-old walkout turns out to be prolonged.

Most animated shows are covered by a different union from the Writers Guild and are unaffected by the WGA strike. In addition, the WGA has withdrawn objections to its members working in animation.

Some 12,000 WGA members went on strike against film and television studios on Monday, jeopardizing America's hit TV shows including some animated programs like "The Simpsons," which are covered under WGA contracts.

But many other animated films and TV shows are covered by a separate union whose members remain on the job, said Steven Hulett of the Animation Guild Local 839, part of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE).

The two guilds clashed recently when the WGA proposed a strike rule threatening members who entered a writing contract on animated features with fines and loss of membership. After protests, the WGA said the proposed rule was modified.

"Now writers can write for animated features," Hulett said, adding that many writers are still nervous. "I suspect we'll get more (calls) over the next few weeks, if the strike goes on for long."

So see.. animation is part of another guild entirely!

[Raph's Girl]

There's now a petition for everyone to sign to support the strikers! Go sign it!

http://www.petitiononline.com/WGA/petition.html