Re: Writers strike - set for Nov 1?

On Oct 9, 3:10 pm, Maybe <Maybeso...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
From a Variety article entitled: Hollywood readies for a possible

strike:

<One daypart that would be immediately crippled by a strike is
latenight. Both Johnny Carson's and David Letterman's shows went dark
for a couple months during the last big WGA strike in 1988, and it's
almost certain the current batch of talking heads would sign off for
at least a few weeks if there's a walkout.

While the WGA might ultimately grant the talkers a waiver, nets would
instantly lose millions in ad revenue. >

Here's a zen question for you: If the Late Show writers go on strike,
will there be any difference in the writing on the show?

--Dake Sikula

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