Here are the shows that are starting to return amid the writer’s strike agreement
September 26, 2023 01:07 PM
The Writer’s Guild of America recently reached a breakthrough with studios, giving both the path to the end of the months-long strike that has brought Hollywood productions to a halt.
While SAG-AFTRA, the union for actors, has yet to reach a deal with the studios, the “tentative agreement” reached between the WGA and the companies could mean audiences will see the return of multiple television shows within the next few weeks.
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The WGA and AMPTP have reached a tentative agreement. This was made possible by the enduring solidarity of WGA members and extraordinary support of our union siblings who stood with us for over 146 days. More details coming after contract language is finalized. #WGAstrike pic.twitter.com/VSpgsHdYVk
— Writers Guild of America, East (@WGAEast) September 25, 2023
Dancing with the Stars
ABC’s popular show will premiere its 32nd season on Tuesday night. Veep actor Matt Walsh will also be able to perform on the show, following pressure from union members that he would not be able to since he is a member of both the SAG-AFTRA and WGA.
“With the hopeful resolution and vote with the WGA, Dancing with the Stars would no longer be a struck show therefore all cast would be able to return,” a rep for Walsh said in a statement.
Late-night and daytime talk shows
The plethora of late-night shows that halted production during the writer’s strike will likely return soon amid the new agreement. These shows include The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and Late Night with Seth Meyers.
Likewise, daytime talk shows like The Drew Barrymore Show, The Jennifer Hudson Show, and The Kelly Clarkson Show, are also set to return soon.
Saturday Night Live
The next season of NBC’s comedy skit series will likely return within the first or second week of October, once the WGA votes on the agreement with Hollywood studios. The series had to cut its last season short by three episodes after the show’s writers walked out in May when the strike started.
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Scripted television series will take longer to return to TV, as they are also dependent on actors who are still on strike; however, the scripts for those shows can still be worked on while the actor’s strike is ongoing. Jon Hurwitz, one of the creators of Netflix’s Cobra Kai, stated on social media that the show’s team can get back to writing “the moment the guild says the word.”
Can’t get back on set yet, but can get back to writing the moment the guild says the word. Rooting for a quick resolution for SAG!
— Jon Hurwitz (@jonhurwitz) September 25, 2023
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Similarly, Craig Mazin, one of the co-writers for HBO’s The Last of Us, has stated he is “excited” to resume his work on the show, and that production will resume “the second” the strike officially ends.
The strike has cost the entertainment industry billions of dollars and led to a months-long delay in the filming and release of many television shows and movies. Estimates expect the strike to have cost the industry at least $5 billion so far.