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moominmuppet) wrote2008-01-08 01:53 pm
moominmuppet) wrote2008-01-08 01:53 pm
So torn...
So, The Daily Show and The Colbert Report are back, without writers and without a deal. Since I'm not a Nielson family, and don't have a TiVo (our DVR is through our cable company, and doesn't seem to report viewing patterns as far as I can tell), I probably will be following them at least to some extent, but feeling guilty about it on general principle.
On the other hand, I kind of like that this will make it more apparent to more people that something's up. Plenty of folks don't even know about the WGA strike, and I very much appreciated that Stewart and Colbert both used their first show back to talk extensively about it; part of what I've missed about The Daily Show is that it was providing info about the negotiations before the strike began; I sure don't think the crap "reality" shows being brought out as replacements were doing a better job of making clear to people what's going on and why. So, if a show's going to come back without a deal, I'd prefer it's one where the strike is likely to stay front and center in their coverage.
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For those of you who support the writers, though, I would suggest absolutely avoiding purchasing episodes through iTunes or viewing clips on the Comedy Central website; internet residuals are at the heart of the issue, and right now the writers aren't getting any.
On the other hand, I kind of like that this will make it more apparent to more people that something's up. Plenty of folks don't even know about the WGA strike, and I very much appreciated that Stewart and Colbert both used their first show back to talk extensively about it; part of what I've missed about The Daily Show is that it was providing info about the negotiations before the strike began; I sure don't think the crap "reality" shows being brought out as replacements were doing a better job of making clear to people what's going on and why. So, if a show's going to come back without a deal, I'd prefer it's one where the strike is likely to stay front and center in their coverage.
(for those who're interested,
wga_supporters and thedailyshow both have more info)For those of you who support the writers, though, I would suggest absolutely avoiding purchasing episodes through iTunes or viewing clips on the Comedy Central website; internet residuals are at the heart of the issue, and right now the writers aren't getting any.