I was wondering about some of our opinions on this strike issue so I posted a couple of polls to see what everyone thinks.
So how long will you wait for the strike to be over? Do you think there's important and relevant issues on the table that deserve some negotiations and time or would you end it immediately without a settlement if you could? Or do you think these issues are crucial and should be given as much time as needed to settle?

most of my favorite shows still have new episodes going for them until Christmas-ish, but i still want it to end ASAP.

What are the issues, besides the online residuals or whatever they are? That's the problem I have with this issue, I don't know what it's all about.

I want it over ASAP but since I know it's not happening, I'm through with prime-time television until this settles. The writers think they're sticking it to the networks by depriving them of precious programming (even tho the networks can just run to reality), but it's a double edged sword, because they're sticking it to the viewers as well.

This season is pretty much screwed. I'm watching what's left of my shows and then I'll probably do other things. I at least have some shows coming up in 2008 that are new like Jericho, Lost and the Shield. I think the strike will probably be a long one and even if it's settled early next year all the shows will have their seasons cut short. I hope it doesn't drag into next season because the viewers will only take so much.

I think the writers don't realize that the strike affects viewers more than the networks. I mean, do you think Fox truly cares that they're gonna have to pass a season of 24 up? I doubt it... because what show premieres in January? AMERICAN IDOL. Do you think CBS really cares that CSI and the sort will be halting new episodes? I doubt it'll bother them that much because there's still gonna be Survivor. Does ABC care that Grey's Anatomy and Desperate Housewives are gonna be short episodes? with Dancing With The Stars, I doubt they'd notice.

What are the issues, besides the online residuals or whatever they are? That's the problem I have with this issue, I don't know what it's all about.
I know it is all abt the online residuals pertaining to purchases, downloads and such. It is also abt the writers getting a raise for each DVD purchased. Currently they receive 4 cents per DVD sale. They want it raised to 8 cents per sale. I am not clear what the other issues are.

I think the writers don't realize that the strike affects viewers more than the networks. I mean, do you think Fox truly cares that they're gonna have to pass a season of 24 up? I doubt it... because what show premieres in January? AMERICAN IDOL. Do you think CBS really cares that CSI and the sort will be halting new episodes? I doubt it'll bother them that much because there's still gonna be Survivor. Does ABC care that Grey's Anatomy and Desperate Housewives are gonna be short episodes? with Dancing With The Stars, I doubt they'd notice.
Most of the networks already had other schedules in place in case of the strike. Fox is really not bothered at all by it. The only show really effected by it is 24. I just think when the writers struck at this time they thought the studios would fold but when have the studios ever folded real quick? The networks are already making season finals for Heroes, Pushing Daisies and Men in Trees and I'm sure their will be a few more that do that. They wouldn't even consider it if they thought the strike was going to be short.

Is 24 not affected by Keifer's up-coming jail term regardless of the strike?

Is 24 not affected by Keifer's up-coming jail term regardless of the strike?
No he made a deal to serve his time around the shooting of 24. I think he even agreed to do more time in order to keep filming but it was all for nothing.

You forgot the option "It's not going to make a lot of diff to me, I'll just do other things, as i did during the baseball strike" (Of course, I've hardly watched a baseball game since......that was the year i really got into anime)
Besides, Corner Gas isnt affected by the strike.....I DO miss seeing new eps of the Daily Show, THAT i will admit.

You forgot the option "It's not going to make a lot of diff to me, I'll just do other things, as i did during the baseball strike" (Of course, I've hardly watched a baseball game since......that was the year i really got into anime)
Besides, Corner Gas isnt affected by the strike.....I DO miss seeing new eps of the Daily Show, THAT i will admit.
That's the last time I watched baseball regularly. I only watch the playoffs now...and you know what I don't miss it. lol

That's the last time I watched baseball regularly. I only watch the playoffs now...and you know what I don't miss it. lol
Same here....on the other hand, I couldnt WAIT til the NHL got back!
(But then, ive been on skates since i was 5.......like most Canadians)

I mean, do you think Fox truly cares that they're gonna have to pass a season of 24 up? I doubt it... because what show premieres in January? AMERICAN IDOL.
And considering that it's Fox, I'll bet we'll see more reality shows with inane concepts to go along with Idol. IMO they seem to come up with the more ridiculous stuff.

I'll pretty much watch everything I want until the new episodes stop coming. Maybe I'll catch a rerun or two of something else if necessary. It's either that or dig out the old tapes and DVDs. I'll probably be doing more of the latter.

This season is pretty much screwed. I'm watching what's left of my shows and then I'll probably do other things. I at least have some shows coming up in 2008 that are new like Jericho, Lost and the Shield. I think the strike will probably be a long one and even if it's settled early next year all the shows will have their seasons cut short. I hope it doesn't drag into next season because the viewers will only take so much.

:yeahthat

I will be watching all the remaining episodes of the shows I watch, and have a few midseason shows, and some unscripted, but I wish the strike would end tomorrow, though I will be shocked if it ends before January at the very earliest. I'd much rather have the current shows than the filler shows coming up. I am very worried about several new shows.

and I agree big time, if this affects next season in anyway, a lot of people will give up network TV entirely(I might even, there's only so much of this I'll be able to take). Ratings are already way down to begin with.

I figure this tv season is screwed, hopefully things will get settled within a couple of months.

not long enough methinks. what i don't understand is that if these people are so pissed with the salaries that they are getting, then why don't they damn well leave their jobs and seek another profession elsewhere? i like to be a scriptwriter and frankly even if the pay is ****, the thing for me is that i am still being paid for what i do. rather than not get paid at all. on the other hand, being a scriptwriter means writing lots and lots of good material. i don't really care about the financial aspect.

with this writer's strike as much as it is frustrating, the truth is tv has gone downhill ever since 2000 or so. all the best shows were from the 60s to the 90s and so this situation as much as it is annnoying doesn't bother me that much. i hardly watch a lot of tv nowadays so frankly, i couldn't really care one bit

I don't think it's so much the writers as it's their union that ordered the strike, although I think the writers voted to strike. I do see their side of things, why shouldn't they get their fair share if it wasn't for them the actors wouldn't have jobs.

You know I've been thinking about this. The writers thought by striking at the beginning of November that it would cause the studios to cave into them because it was in the middle of the season...the beginning of November sweeps. But really the networks aren't really even going to feel the effects of the strike until late in the season. If they would have struck like they did last time in March, the networks wouldn't have had any shows to put on the air but reality. It wouldn't have effected this season but it would have next season. I just think they miscalculated.

I don't think it's so much the writers as it's their union that ordered the strike, although I think the writers voted to strike. I do see their side of things, why shouldn't they get their fair share if it wasn't for them the actors wouldn't have jobs.

oh well, in that case then, the union should sort out this mess and with the writers come to a compromise which will satisfy both parties. the longer this situation drags on with no solution in sight, the more damage this will inflict on the US tv industry

oh well, in that case then, the union should sort out this mess and with the writers come to a compromise which will satisfy both parties. the longer this situation drags on with no solution in sight, the more damage this will inflict on the US tv industry
and you know in the end a compromise will be reached. Both the WGA and the Studios aren't going to get everything they want. They both have to save face.

I think the studios/networks have made a calcuation. They think they can survive on unscripted stuff(let's face it, it's a LOT cheaper to make). They could be right. That's why this strike will not be ending anytime soon IMO.

not long enough methinks. what i don't understand is that if these people are so pissed with the salaries that they are getting, then why don't they damn well leave their jobs and seek another profession elsewhere? i like to be a scriptwriter and frankly even if the pay is ****, the thing for me is that i am still being paid for what i do. rather than not get paid at all. on the other hand, being a scriptwriter means writing lots and lots of good material. i don't really care about the financial aspect.

with this writer's strike as much as it is frustrating, the truth is tv has gone downhill ever since 2000 or so. all the best shows were from the 60s to the 90s and so this situation as much as it is annnoying doesn't bother me that much. i hardly watch a lot of tv nowadays so frankly, i couldn't really care one bit
It's not that they're pissed with the salaries it's that they aren't even making a salary from things they should be making money off of; They're own work!

I don't understand how you can just come out and say thousands of people should just leave their jobs, their careers, if they don't like they're salaries. That's still not going to fix the problem. And well, they put their pens down, and look at this mess.

And you may not watch too much "new" TV, but do you watch movies at the cinema? They're affected by this as well.

It's not that they're pissed with the salaries it's that they aren't even making a salary from things they should be making money off of; They're own work!

I don't understand how you can just come out and say thousands of people should just leave their jobs, their careers, if they don't like they're salaries. That's still not going to fix the problem. And well, they put their pens down, and look at this mess.

And you may not watch too much "new" TV, but do you watch movies at the cinema? They're affected by this as well.

yeah but the people in film land are not reacting in the same way as the writers of tv shows are doing right now. the entertainment industry is one of the very few where people get to become creative and if they aren't being rewarded properly for the effort they put in, then people wil start to bitch and get a little agitated

I'm glad I don't go to the movie theaters. I only go a couple times every few years. The last time I went was to see the last Star Wars movie. I have a huge movie collection so that part of the strike doesn't effect me at all.

I want it to end now, no matter what! Both sides are acting like children over this whole thing, and their interrupting this season, and hurting many great new shows.

I'd like it to end soon. Even after it ends won't it take a few weeks to get the shows back up and running?

Once new eps are done...so am I. I'll turn to DVDs, reruns, or music. I'm not letting the networks think they can show reality and get away with it.

Once new eps are done...so am I. I'll turn to DVDs, reruns, or music. I'm not letting the networks think they can show reality and get away with it.
and no matter what, I will never watch reality tv.

and no matter what, I will never watch reality tv.
Me either.

most of my favorite shows still have new episodes going for them until Christmas-ish, but i still want it to end ASAP.
Joe, do we have the same brain? Answer. Yes.

and no matter what, I will never watch reality tv..
I know that's the truth.

You forgot the option "It's not going to make a lot of diff to me, I'll just do other things, as i did during the baseball strike" (Of course, I've hardly watched a baseball game since......that was the year i really got into anime)

:thanks:

I've pretty much been doing "other things" ever since Home Improvement ended in 1999. Therefore I hope this strike goes on FOREVER!