After failing to reach a deal with the Movie and Television folks, the Writers Guild of America went on strike at midnight. Late-night talk shows and soap operas will be the first impacted. And if the strike drags on, other programming will be affected. The last strike, in 2007, lasted 100 days. I remember it well … and if you watch old series, you will see the 2007 seasons with only a handful of episodes versus the average of 20 or more for other years. I hope they can resolve it fast. We DO NOT need more reality TV. I absolutely LOATHE all of it. This is how it got a great foothold to begin with 
Networks needed content but had no writers. 
Simple answer. Don’t watch TV. 
We haven’t even owned a television for around 25 years, so I suppose it won’t make much difference to me — unless, of course, it drags on for months and starts affecting Netflix and whatever other streaming stuff I watch on my tablet.
I agree. Unfortunately, I think that’s where we’re heading. Every citizen lives out their own Truman Show whether they like it or not, while watching other Truman Shows.
storytelling > “content.”
In recent years I have found myself watching less and less TV. Now I just watch the news on Channel 4 some weekdays and that’s about it.
16 days and I haven’t noticed. Are they still on strike?
It’s why I haven’t posted much 
Now I wish there were a reality show contestants guild.
Life will be that much better when they decide to strike.
With reality shows, viewers should go on strike.
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