Apparently, it looks more and more like a strike. Would a work stoppage kill the show? What I mean is, will viewers give up on it, if it is a prolonged strike?

I sure hope not!! This is a funny, classy, quality show - and it's too good to let a strike break its momentum.

I sure hope not!! This is a funny, classy, quality show - and it's too good to let a strike break its momentum.


That's the problem, a work stoppage would kill any, if not all momentum!

This strike does not bode well for TV in general. I'm really hoping there is no strike, but it doesn't look good. It seems all that will be on will be reality shows and I refuse to watch reality shows.

I only hope viewers will remember their shows when they come back. If it lasts long it will be like the whole season starting over again. I do belive in BTY and I think even if it momentum starts over, it will be enough to get things rolling again ratings wise with this great show.

I think it may have some affect on this show. But since the last original episode, the show is now kind of going in a direction, with a budding relationship between Chuck and Kelly. I just hope viewers remember about that, and tune in out of curiosity.

Hopefully, the situation gets resolved quickly.

Even if the fans go back to watching all their shows, the writer's will have to compress the show. If they end up not doing a month or more, they will have to get to where the show wants to go in much less episodes which could be like just throwing ideas right at us before the previous ideas had a chance to develop.

Hopefully, the situation gets resolved quickly.

Even if the fans go back to watching all their shows, the writer's will have to compress the show. If they end up not doing a month or more, they will have to get to where the show wants to go in much less episodes which could be like just throwing ideas right at us before the previous ideas had a chance to develop.

That isn't true, because BTY already got a 24-episode season pickup, so even if the show runs original episode through early summer, we'd still have to get all 24 episodes.

Unless they did with Grounded for Life a few years ago. For the first season, they began airing the show in midseason, but since it was doing pretty well, they picked it up for 20 episodes. Since they only aired 15 by the time the season was over in may, they just aired the last 5 during the second season.

Audience unlimited has posted 5 additional taping dates for BTY to the original 12 (pilot was shot in April) which brings the show to 18 episodes. The last date so far is January 29 which means that they're in pretty good shape should the strike last for more than two months.

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The dates reflected for tapings does not guarantee the show will have new shows through the end of January. To my knowledge and some time in the bizz, they can only tape the shows that the contracts have been signed and sealed. For example, if they have already signed deals with the writers and all involved for the next 4 tapings, that is as far as it can go. Otherwise, the tapings will be cancelled. Make sense? :crazy:

Hi Felix (I know you!!!) :cool:

The dates reflected for tapings does not guarantee the show will have new shows through the end of January. To my knowledge and some time in the bizz, they can only tape the shows that the contracts have been signed and sealed. For example, if they have already signed deals with the writers and all involved for the next 4 tapings, that is as far as it can go. Otherwise, the tapings will be cancelled. Make sense? :crazy:

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Yeah, it does make sense. Still hoping they're ahead of their game and have some extra scripts completed.

Such a bummer though. First the stress of the ratings, then the full series pick up and now this? TV used to be so easy now it's just :crazy: !!!!

That isn't true, because BTY already got a 24-episode season pickup, so even if the show runs original episode through early summer, we'd still have to get all 24 episodes.

Unless they did with Grounded for Life a few years ago. For the first season, they began airing the show in midseason, but since it was doing pretty well, they picked it up for 20 episodes. Since they only aired 15 by the time the season was over in may, they just aired the last 5 during the second season.

Wait, so if the strike goes on for a while, does that mean Back to You could finish the season in June or July instead of the normal May season finales?

I doubt that they'll expand the season into the summer. Some shows might have their orders cut. I hope it doesn't happen to BTY but I've seen networks change their mind and decrease orders before. If the show is renewed and they don't decrease the order they'll probably air them during season 2.

Likely if the strike goes into February and March or later then whatever the last episode is that is filmed will be the finale. So if they film 15, that would be it. I doubt you would see any scripted show start back up in April/May if the strike ends by then to finish up the 24 episodes since it'd be approaching when Season 2 would start filming. Full season orders mean nothing if you don't have scripts in a strike.

Let's just hope the strike is somehow short-lived, because it's going to suck for anything scripted otherwise.

Likely if the strike goes into February and March or later then whatever the last episode is that is filmed will be the finale. So if they film 15, that would be it. I doubt you would see any scripted show start back up in April/May if the strike ends by then to finish up the 24 episodes since it'd be approaching when Season 2 would start filming. Full season orders mean nothing if you don't have scripts in a strike.

Let's just hope the strike is somehow short-lived, because it's going to suck for anything scripted otherwise.

Exactly what happened with Grounded for Life. They ordered 20 episodes for the first season, but only filmed 15, so they aired the other 5 during season 2.

Does anyone what FOX has done in a situation like this in the past? They could air it into summer, or they could cut the orders like others of you have said. I would rather see the show air into the summer if anything instead of having a shorter season.

Exactly what happened with Grounded for Life. They ordered 20 episodes for the first season, but only filmed 15, so they aired the other 5 during season 2.

Does anyone what FOX has done in a situation like this in the past? They could air it into summer, or they could cut the orders like others of you have said. I would rather see the show air into the summer if anything instead of having a shorter season.

I seriously doubt it'll run into the summer. If anything, it'll be a shorter season.

Exactly what happened with Grounded for Life. They ordered 20 episodes for the first season, but only filmed 15, so they aired the other 5 during season 2.

Does anyone what FOX has done in a situation like this in the past? They could air it into summer, or they could cut the orders like others of you have said. I would rather see the show air into the summer if anything instead of having a shorter season.

They are in uncharted territory. All of the other strikes have happened at the end of the year or before the season has started. This one is the first one that's going to happen right in the middle of the season. NBC has already ordered an alternate ending for Heroes so that it could be a season finale and that will air in December.

They are in uncharted territory. All of the other strikes have happened at the end of the year or before the season has started. This one is the first one that's going to happen right in the middle of the season. NBC has already ordered an alternate ending for Heroes so that it could be a season finale and that will air in December.

So, at this point, there's no knowing what will happen. I'm sure a strike will happen, no matter how long it is. I just hope FOX has a gameplan in their mind.

So, at this point, there's no knowing what will happen. I'm sure a strike will happen, no matter how long it is. I just hope FOX has a gameplan in their mind.
I read that the last writer's strike lasted 22 weeks. I think this one could be a long one too.

I read that the last writer's strike lasted 22 weeks. I think this one could be a long one too.

When was the last strike? The last big one I can remember that really hurt things were the fall of 1988. It delayed newcomers like Roseanne and Murphy Brown (for 6 weeks), plus new seasons of Full House, The Wonder Years (for about 8 weeks I believe, giving it a cut season from 24 episodes to 18), Who's the Boss, The Cosby Show, and others.

When was the last strike? The last big one I can remember that really hurt things were the fall of 1988. It delayed newcomers like Roseanne and Murphy Brown (for 6 weeks), plus new seasons of Full House, The Wonder Years (for about 8 weeks I believe, giving it a cut season from 24 episodes to 18), Who's the Boss, The Cosby Show, and others.
Yea that was the last time the writers went on strike.


http://www.medialifemagazine.com/news2001/jan01/jan15/3_wed/news3wednesday.html

Yea that was the last time the writers went on strike.


http://www.medialifemagazine.com/news2001/jan01/jan15/3_wed/news3wednesday.html

It was a bad one, I remember. Then one, I believe in 1980 or 1981 was also bad. I just hope this thing begins and goes away quickly, With the fall season already off to a bad start, I have no doubt most shows, like Back to You, will be affected.

It was a bad one, I remember. Then one, I believe in 1980 or 1981 was also bad. I just hope this thing begins and goes away quickly, With the fall season already off to a bad start, I have no doubt most shows, like Back to You, will be affected.
1980 was the actors strike. I remember watching the Emmy Awards that summer and hardly any actors showed up. lol

Other writers strikes were the 1985 strike which lasted 2 weeks(minimal impact) and 1981 which was a three-month strike(minor impact, early end to the season, with a few holdover episodes into the next season). All of these began in March, so obviously the situation is much different here.

Three strikes in 7 years in the 80's and then almost 20 years without one.

I'm very concerned this will be like 1988. The reasons for the strike are extremely similar to then. :(

Oh and I'm sure FOX has a plan. They have the powerhouse named Idol premiering in 2 1/2 months, and they have several other reality shows and midseason shows with hype. Likely they are in the best position of all the networks.

If the writers strike, what's there to prevent non-union writers from being hired and things to continue on as normal?

If the writers strike, what's there to prevent non-union writers from being hired and things to continue on as normal?
I think the actors union has already said they won't cross the picket line and are in support of the writers so who's going to star in these non union shows?

Other writers strikes were the 1985 strike which lasted 2 weeks(minimal impact) and 1981 which was a three-month strike(minor impact, early end to the season, with a few holdover episodes into the next season). All of these began in March, so obviously the situation is much different here.

Three strikes in 7 years in the 80's and then almost 20 years without one.

I'm very concerned this will be like 1988. The reasons for the strike are extremely similar to then. :(

Oh and I'm sure FOX has a plan. They have the powerhouse named Idol premiering in 2 1/2 months, and they have several other reality shows and midseason shows with hype. Likely they are in the best position of all the networks.

I just hope it isn't that bad. I remember 1988 so clearly, and it was bad. Almost every show on every network premiered late. At least this time we got actual premieres on time. So it's really the first strike to occur in the middle of the season.

I think the 1988 Strick lasted 5 months