Question regarding the WGA strike

[jhetley]

Is PBS TV covered by that strike?  Getting tired of reruns in frigging December, for gossakes...

Comments

[kightp.livejournal.com]

Yup. PBS writers belong to the union.

[jhetley.livejournal.com]

Wouldn't think there'd be much call for writers on "Antiques Road Show", just choosing a random rerun from the schedule...

[kightp.livejournal.com]

No, but a lot of the technical/craft unions are honoring the writers' picket lines, and some production companies have opted to shut down production rather than deal with that.

[jhetley.livejournal.com]

That probably explains it. Although a lot of the (grumpgrump) reruns on PBS represent a programing choice, like "All Creatures Great And Small" and the old Agatha Christie mysteries.

[kightp.livejournal.com]

Well, if you can't give 'em new stuff, at least give 'em the *good* old stuff! (Although if my PBS station did that, I'd hope for Upstairs, Downstairs" and "I, Claudius" ...)

[jhetley.livejournal.com]

Or at least "Doctor Who"...