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Deal Reportedly Reached In Writers' Strike

Posted by kdawson on from the gonna-be-a-backlog dept.

BlueshiftVFX writes to let us know that the writers' strike may be over. CNBC and other media are quoting former Disney CEO Michael Eisner: "It's over. They made the deal, they shook hands on the deal. It's going on Saturday to the writers in general... A deal has been made, and they'll be back to work very soon."

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  1. I guess... by gEvil+(beta) · · Score: 4, Funny

    I guess this means the Colbert/Stewart/O'Brien fued has been resolved, too...

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    1. Re:I guess... by squiggleslash · · Score: 5, Funny

      Well, some of them. The good news is that they can take some of the programs that were suspended due to the Writer's Strike, like Bionic Woman and Journeyman, and go ahead and cancel them.

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    2. Re:I guess... by elrous0 · · Score: 2, Funny

      Maybe I should apply for a writing job at the Daily Show.

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    3. Re:I guess... by glwtta · · Score: 2, Funny

      Bionic Woman could not have possibly been affected by the strike - there is no way that someone was getting paid for writing that.

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    4. Re:I guess... by cayenne8 · · Score: 3, Funny
      I like all those shows, but, I gotta admit, I miss seeing Jennifer Aniston weekly, bra-less in tight shirts/sweaters.....

      We need more shows like that on the air again.

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    5. Re:I guess... by rkanodia · · Score: 3, Funny

      Every time 24 goes over the top, you find out that it was just a local maximum.

  2. Too late? by n0dna · · Score: 4, Funny

    I've nearly forgotten which couple of shows even held my attention.

  3. Oh No!!! What About The Great New Reaility Shows! by webword · · Score: 3, Funny

    Man, if the strike is over too soon then the new reality shows will get killed.

    I mean, aren't you dying to see My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad?

    It debuts on February 18th! Don't miss it, kids!

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  4. oblig. by syrinx · · Score: 1, Funny

    I'm sure this will be needed at some point, so let's get it out of the way now:

    Area Man Constantly Mentioning He Doesn't Own A Television

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  5. Re:We know who did it by pandrijeczko · · Score: 2, Funny

    I say put Jack Bauer in "Lost" - it would only take HIM 24 hours to get off the island...

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  6. Re:Lets hope... by elrous0 · · Score: 4, Funny

    As a Hollywood writer, I am intrigued by this concept of "originality" that you speak of. But I can't quite wrap my head around it. Can you explain it in terms of other things that I'm already comfortable and familiar with?

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  7. Oh boy! I can't wait... by jbarr · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...for all of that quality programming to return!

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  8. Outsourcing Scriptwriters by initialE · · Score: 4, Funny

    It was either that or outsource scripts to India. Imagine Bollywood style comedy on American TV...

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  9. Slashdot Users, Yall Let Me Down! :-) by tjstork · · Score: 3, Funny

    40 comments about the writer strike ending and not a single one of you posted the obligatory:

    That's Great, When's Battlestar Galactica Going to Be On Finally?

    They just don't make geeks like they used to, I guess.

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  10. Re:Was that still going on? by elrous0 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Thanks for letting us know.

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  11. Does that Mean Fred Thompson Will Comeback? by CR0WTR0B0T · · Score: 2, Funny

    I heard he dropped out because without writers he had nothing to say. :) Think he will make a comeback?

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  12. Whew... by CannedTurkey · · Score: 2, Funny

    I had begun to worry that my supply of fresh books might dry up any day now.

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  13. Re:Is it? by morgan_greywolf · · Score: 2, Funny

    Some choice Eisner quotes:

    "Writers, Writers, Writers!"
    "I'm gonna fscking KILL the WGA!" *throws chair*
    "The Creative Commons licenses are a virus that's destroying the movie industry!"

    and, finally:

    "Linux violates 439 Disney patents!"

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  14. Re:This is news for nerds... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Do they really need writers for "And the winner is..."?

  15. Great by slapout · · Score: 3, Funny

    Now we can get new episodes of our favorite reality shows. Oh wait...

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  16. Re:Oh No!!! What About The Great New Reaility Show by realthing02 · · Score: 2, Funny

    But seriously they aren't going to get rid of American Gladiators, are they?

  17. Re:Too late by avronius · · Score: 3, Funny

    Did we finally find someone who choose the "Posthumously" option?

  18. Re:The writers are back? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I'd say not. Reading this bit of fantasy it sounds more like you can get back to work.