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Drew Barrymore’s 3 co-head writers aren’t returning, even after WGA strike lifts (www.nbcnews.com)

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Even though the writers strike that crippled talk shows has lifted, the three co-head writers for Drew Barrymore’s daytime show have declined to return, sources close to the production said.

It was not clear from the sources why the three writers are not returning.

The production sources said offers were extended to all three when they could be extended after the end of the strike, which was lifted on Sept. 27, and all three declined.

Barrymore was criticized after she announced in September that she would resume “The Drew Barrymore Show,” a daytime talk show, even though the strike by the Writers Guild of America had not yet been resolved.

Barrymore was dropped as the host of the National Book Awards in response.

She later walked back the decision, apologized to anyone who felt hurt, and said she would wait to resume production until the strike was over.

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[–] Steeve@lemmy.ca 33 points 2 years ago (21 children)

Everyone is all amped up about this and want her show to fail for "crossing picket lines", but she didn't go through with continuing her show during the writers strike because of the public backlash. What else do people want? What's the point of a boycott if the boycott continues after the boycott worked? I just don't think I agree with the whole "you have one chance to appease the internet and if you briefly step out of bounds or aren't Keanu Reeves you're done" attitude.

That being said they could've just found new, better jobs. They had the time to network.

[–] Auli@lemmy.ca 45 points 2 years ago (12 children)

She knew what she was doing and didn't care. The only reason she walked back on it was it was causing her harm and that's seems to be all she cares about.

[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 8 points 2 years ago (5 children)

I just don't understand how the late night talk show hosts were able to do it last strike but the daytime talkshow host wasn't allowed to do it this time? What's the difference?

[–] cfi@lemmy.world 19 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Last time, the shows went to air without the writers. IIRC the way it worked was that they did away with sketches and monologues so there was no writing, basically just interviews and improv. Leno did write his own monologue at one point, despite being a WGA member and deservedly caught shit for it.

Letterman and Conan paid for the writers salary out of their own pocket for the duration of the strike.

SNL and Colbert set up live shows to raise money for the striking writers.

All of this was done in solidarity with the writers, which were never replaced or supplemented throughout the entire 08-09 strike.

Barrymore and Maher were gonna hire scabs.

[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 2 points 2 years ago

Ah makes sense, so it was possible but they just weren't doing it right.

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