With today's news of the Writers Guild of America going on strike, I'm sure I'm not the only one who's first thought was, "how's this going to effect my favorite shows and ultimately, me?" Well, for the most part, we can all look forward to weeks of re-runs. According to CNN's report, live talk shows will be hit first, followed by daytime TV shows, and then, depending on how long the strike lasts, prime time TV.
However, there is one exception to this. Jon Stewart announced today that The Daily Show and The Colbert Report are planning to continue with new shows that are heavily interview-based, so they won't need to rely on the writers. And, perhaps the most shocking, he will pay the writers of both shows, which he produces, their salaries out of his own pocket while they're on strike! Don't you wish we all had a boss like him!? More on this story here.
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