SIX EPISODES LEFT!!
I just caught a story on MSNBC - according to their information, there are only SIX HOUSE EPISODES LEFT!!! And they’ve already said that they may hold some of these episodes for sweeps, so there is a good possibility that we will be forced to watch a number of re-runs in a very short amount of time.
NO!!
I’m all for striking and for standing up for yourself, but jeez, come on! You’re hitting where it hurts guys!
There is something that a lot of friends and House lovers have been wondering - why can’t the studios hire temporary writers? Many of the scripts are HALF written, meaning they only need a ghost writer or two to finish them. As long as you hire a writer who is good, and who knows he characters well (*AHEM*), you should be able to have a decent story! After all, the medical advisors haven’t quit, and they’re the ones that come up with the illnesses and diseases.
So what do you think? Do you think that a temporary writer (or 2) would be fine, or would House not be the same?
Oh - and I put the old banner back up because you guys liked it better. I really do appreciate the advice and hope that you’ll keep it coming! Let ME know what you’d like me to research and what you want to read about!
Have a great weekend!
November 9th, 2007 at 7:23 pm
The reason they don’t hire temporary writers is they would be banned from ever joining the WGA. They would be SCABS and would encourage the studios to continue to ripp-off the creative people that are the real backbone of the business. I suppose you would suggest they fill-in with temporary actors if SAG goes on strike?
November 9th, 2007 at 7:24 pm
Using a temporary writer during a union-sanctioned strike is using a scab and hurts those striking. The point is, the writers should be getting a decent cut from DVD sales and Internet DLs of episodes.
November 10th, 2007 at 12:47 am
It would be great to be a temporary writer for House but I guess it won’t be right for the WGA and you’ll probably be banned from WGA. I support the writers and I believe they should get a better pay for their work. At least Hugh would probably get a break and could go back to his family for a while when they are done producing these 6 episodes.
November 13th, 2007 at 11:05 pm
It’s thanks to whe writers that shows as great as House exist! They deserve a better pay for their work. This strike shows us the important role they have.
I totally support the strike, even if it means having to wait some months to see new chapters of House.
November 20th, 2007 at 1:28 am
No, I would NOT want new writers. First for all reasons mentioned above, and second b/c the writers would not know the characters and therefore may right something totally wrong for that character. And then we would be ANGRY!!
I support the writers and I hope Hugh gets to go home for a while….JUST a while!
WE LOVE YOU, HUGH!!