Neil GaimanMay 2, 2023

We are on strike. I wish it wasn't happening and support it 100%.

https://www.wgaeast.org/writers-guild-of-america-calls-strike-effective-tuesday-may-2/

Writers Guild of America Calls Strike, Effective Tuesday, May 2 | Press Room

Following the unanimous recommendation of the WGA Negotiating Committee, the Council of the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE), and the Board of Directors of the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) acting upon the authority granted to them by their memberships, have voted unanimously to call a strike, effective 12:01a.m. Pacific Time, Tuesday, May 2.

Writers Guild of America, East
Show threadComrade WeezMay 2, 2023

@neilhimself We don't cross pickets. How else can we help?

WGA website seems to be squashed under the load, tho

Show threadPaul Chambers🚧May 2, 2023

@weezmgk @neilhimself

Once the current TV shows that have been written is exhausted, networks will go with unscripted tv shows.

One thing the average tv viewer can do is not watch the barrage of upcoming new unscripted tv shows networks will start in place of scripted tv.

Watching them is kind of like crossing the picket line.

#UnionStrong #WritersStrike

Show threadIn Search of a Better WorldMay 2, 2023
@paul @weezmgk @neilhimself I'd find it hard to boycott something I don't watch anyway, to be honest. #FauxRealityBollocks
Show threadStarkRG
@CrypticMirror @paul @weezmgk @neilhimself I'm sure they'd start to notice a drop off in viewership once they no longer have any scripted shows. Hopefully they realise that before they actually get to that stage.
May 2, 2023 at 7:33amWeb
Show threadPaul Chambers🚧May 2, 2023

@StarkRG @CrypticMirror @weezmgk

Appears that contracts are orchestrated to end after first run season episodes are 'put to bed,' (Written and filmed.)

They last about 100-150 days and then the Guild, networks, productions companies, etc move the needle just in time to start filming fall TV, which is delayed while reruns and even streaming only TV shows, air on network TV in the fall.

Some established series on network TV come back in January with a 13-episode new season.