Strike? What strike?

Monday, November 5, 2007

I am probably the last person who should be blogging about the WGA strike. I'll admit that my only vested interest in the Writer's Guild of America strike is simply that I don't want Friday Night Lights to go off the air. I'm selfish that way.

On the other hand, I want writers to get paid for their work and to be compensated for the many ways that I watch their (usually good) television shows. So while I'm still trying to sort out my feelings on the issue, here are some useful links for understanding exactly what's going on in Hollywood and why reality may once again rule in 2008:

• Alan Sepinwall's Everything You Wanted to Know About the WGA Strike, But Were Afraid to Ask (Parts 1 and 2).
• The LA Times TV Grid. Find out how many episodes your favorite show has completed.
• Variety WGA strike updates.
• The Artful Writer's thoughts on the strike. (Which are fascinating in my opinion.)

Obviously, there's a lot more than that out there, but if you're just now hearing about the strike or beginning to worry about your favorite shows, the above links are a great place to start your research.