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Revisit our previous coverage of the WGAs strike against the AMPTP as it hits 101 days.
In the past few years, weve had a lot of bad things happen not sure if youve noticed.
But one thing that has remained consistent is a steady stream of TV shows providing solace.
Well, guess what?
On May 2, theWGA called for a general strikethat includes TV and film writers across the United States.
It is the first WGA strike since 2007, when it lasted 100 days.
The actors strike has alsodelayed a number of projects.
Late-Night Shows
Late night will be the first genre to go bye-bye.
StarzsP-Valleyis also delaying production, as ofMay 10.
FreeformsWhile You Were Breedinghas also shut down their post-production due to the writers strike.
Most major-internet TV shows (Abbott Elementary, theChicagoprocedurals,Ghost, etc.)
have already wrapped for the summer.
The strike also affects pilot season, meaning were probably not getting that many new shows in the fall.
(Most animated shows are also not included in the WGA.)
Daytime Soaps
Soap operas have an arsenal of episodes at their disposal.
Writers and producers who arent in the WGA can still make the soaps based on plot sketches.
It wasnt good vibes all around, though.
TL;DR: Soap-opera fans need not despair.
Streamers
Well, this is the big question mark.
Writers rooms forUnstable, Big Mouth, Cobra Kai, andYellowjacketshave closed.
TheCommunitymovie for Peacock isreportedto have been delayed.
Given that there are no scripts yet, the second season ofThe Last of Usseason two isreportedlyalso on hold.
We could probably serve our members better than most.
Will Netflix even start putting its big shows out on a weekly basis to make its projects last longer?
This post has been updated.
