Why didn't they go on strike around the summertime...when the shows are repeats..This is the holiday season...I know many people argree with them..but I don't..and I actually write...I think that they should leave Ellen alone and I feel that these writers are being very selfish towards the viewers...what is your opinion?
2007-11-11 07:51:54 · 9 answers · asked by sistapoetry 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
They don't go on strike in the summertime because they would have no leverage. I think they deserve their piece of the pie when it comes to DVD sales. Whatever keeps them fat & happy might also make TV worth watching. They'll be at their best -- plus, think of all of the ideas they come up with during the strike? I hope they're keeping pen & paper on hand at all times.
2007-11-11 07:57:50 · answer #1 · answered by Mickey Mouse Spears 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, I am not upset with the writers, and I think your anger probably stems from envy. The reason that they didn't go on strike in the summer is because of leverage. Their contract expired on November 1st and they have not been able to negotiate a new fair contract. Do you work without a contract or a offer/job letter?
Wanting to be paid for your work is not selfish. I assume that you get paid when you work? And your writing - is it a book? Do you want to be paid royalties when someone buys a copy, or do you want to have the corporation that publishes your book to keep all the money? That's what I thought.
Ellen is a grown adult and a member of the WGA - she is crossing her own unions picket line. She should expect people to be upset. I am so sick of hearing about her.
2007-11-14 19:59:58 · answer #2 · answered by slipstreamer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
under no circumstances. with out super thoughts and super verbal exchange, there could be no television shows. The writers are in basic terms as important because of the fact the actors starring in a television sequence, possibly extra so. Actors are paid a zillion circumstances extra - the studios ought to have paid the writers what they deserved so they did no longer could desire to pass on strike. the author's strike did no longer reason any shows to be cancelled, yet some had shorter seasons because of the fact of it. The studios cancelled the shows because of the fact they concept no longer sufficient human beings have been staring at.
2016-11-11 04:05:58 · answer #3 · answered by tameka 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't like it at all, but I totally think they deserve a piece of the pie from DVD sales and online viewing. DVD sales of TV shows is huge. Also think about all the money those websites make from advertising. If I miss an episode of my fav. show I watch it online and you first have to watch commercials. So someone gets money from that and its not the writers whose work that is. I hope it is all resolved soon as I am a TV lunatic, but I think it is going to be awhile as they are not even at the negotiating table right now.
2007-11-14 04:46:29 · answer #4 · answered by 8162008 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the shows were all on repeats, their message wouldn't get heart now, would it? I fully support them. Granted, I do think they should keep Ellen out of this, but I also think the networks should give the writers what they want. If it weren't for them, we wouldn't be able to enjoy the shows in the first place.
I support them, and I actually write.
2007-11-11 07:57:47 · answer #5 · answered by Vae 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Y E S, the writers are being selfish to the viewers!
2007-11-11 08:04:22 · answer #6 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
i just did a current event article on the strike for school. i liked how it said that it was "potentially crippling" i was thinking oh yeah, like people can't live with just seeing reruns, they'll all loose the will to live! it probably meant the actors, but still, it was pretty funny.
2007-11-11 08:08:10 · answer #7 · answered by [F]rEeEk[K] 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
your tune would change if you were a writer they have to make a living too
2007-11-11 07:57:55 · answer #8 · answered by jk 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, I'm not pissed. I support unions.
2007-11-11 08:08:21 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋