Members JackPeyton Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 on the news here in LA they were talking about whats shows can last and cant. they said that as far as soaps go the ABC soaps stand the best chance, and have full s cripts well into the new year. they did mention that there would be no rewrites on them tho and that often has to happen. so idk, can the abc soaps go off the written scripts and maybe actors/ep's etc can change it up? they said Days has scripts til around the christman show. i guess one of the reports is friends with someone at Days and they said the x-mas eppy was turned in. they didnt mention anything on the CBS soaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TC Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 Michael Easton at a recent fan event (last weekend in Ohio??) said OLTL had 7-8 weeks taped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Toups Posted November 7, 2007 Administrator Share Posted November 7, 2007 Correction on my statement from earlier today: The writers will be picketing at Time Warner Center on Thursday, not Wednesday. Wednesday, the writers will be at Chelsea Piers. Time: 9am to 5pm. If you can go, don't forget your cameras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members juppiter Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 It was Don Chastain who Marland mentioned in the article. Sorry for the delayed response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dawn9476 Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 And they will be picketing News Corp. on Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dawn9476 Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 http://www.variety.com/article/VR111797548...d=1066&cs=1 Variety is saying that there are rumors that CBS may bring Big Brother back in February. Shonda Rhimes says she won't be crossing picket lines to help edit episodes of Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice that have been filmed. Fox may have to lay off office staffers and assistants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Toups Posted November 7, 2007 Administrator Share Posted November 7, 2007 The latest from Nikki Finke (who IMO, is the best Hollywood journalist who tells is straight!): http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/ Updated: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dawn9476 Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 If anyone is wondering what Chelsea Piers is, it is a sports and entertainment complex. Law & Order is filmed there. I had no clue what it was till I goggled and read that L&O is filmed there. 25 movies have been filmed there, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TC Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dan Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 I just wanted to say thank you to the writers and producers. You've given us far more interesting drama than much of what has been produced by soaps in YEARS. Bring out the popcorn folks. I have a feeling it's going to get even nastier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RuAsRuAnAu Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 TV executives think everyone is dumb & naive. The reason why NBC is taking Friday Night Lights & Las Vegas off the air is not because of conserving taped episodes, its because they are low-rated. You think if either show were averaging in the double-digit range they'd be pulled? Of course not. It is all about ratings- always has been, always will be. Out of the 3 major networks, I think NBC hates people the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soapfan4life Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 I'm not disagreeing with the fact that either show is a huge ratings grabber, but if they are going to pull the new episodes and replace them with repeats, how exactly will this effect the ratings? And if the shows only have a handful of already taped episodes why waste them now when we don't know how long the strike will continue. Don't shows usually start airing repeats at the end of November anyways and start up with new episodes after the New Year, it just seems like they are starting a little early. Then again maybe it is just me trying not to look on the negative side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JackPeyton Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 Ru, once again you have proved wrong. just because they are lower rated doesnt mean anything. you really thjink from a network standpoint they thought up "hey these shows are not in the double digits. lets pull them and air reruns of them! thats sure to get higher ratings!" no. they were pulled to preserve new episodes. FNL, i belive actually is only a few epsidoes ahead of what is airing. letrs face it - almost every scripted show is about the be pulled and put into reruns - and it all has to do with the writers strike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PAsoapfan Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 Here's a list I got from TVguide.com that has the status of the network and where they stand script and production wise. Soaps ABC Says its soaps are written "well into the new year," however, and that they will "continue to produce original programming with no repeats and without interruption." CBS Expected to continue through February. NBC ("Days of Our Lives") Expected to continue through January. Syndicated Shows "Ellen" Decided not to tape her show Monday in support of the striking writers. Some writers on her show are guild members. Monday's and Tuesday's shows were taped last week, a spokesman said. DeGeneres has yet to decide whether to go ahead with further shows this week. Late Night "Colbert Report," "The Daily Show" and "Saturday Night Live" Will go into repeats immediately. "The Tonight Show" and "The Conan O'Brien Show" Will go into repeats immediately. "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Staffed with WGA writers, so it would probably go to repeats. But Kimmel could also decide to wing it and do the show himself. "Nightline" Will remain live and in originals. ABC "Desperate Housewives" Has nine episodes written, which should last through the first week of December. "Grey's Anatomy" 13 episodes of 23 episodes written, 11 of which have been shot and six have aired. This means there are five more episodes in the can. "Boston Legal" Will have 14 or 15 of 22 episodes completed. "Lost" Expected to have eight out of 16 episodes ready. Midseason, none have aired yet "Cavemen" Expected to have 12 out of 13 episodes completed; has not received an order for a full season. "Men in Trees" Has five episodes left over from last season, 10 new episodes shot, four more scripts to shoot; adds up to 19 out of 27 for the season. "Cashmere Mafia" The premiere has been delayed because of the strike. "The View" Will continue uninterrupted, according to a spokesman. "Dirty Sexy Money" Expected have between 11 and 13 episodes completed. "Brothers & Sisters" Expected to have either 11 or 12 episodes completed. "Eli Stone" Will have 13 of 13 ordered. Midseason premiere date is undetermined. CBS "CSI: Miami" Will have 13 out of 24 episodes completed. "Criminal Minds" Will have 12 of 22 episodes completed. "Moonlight" Expected to have 11 out of 12 episodes completed; has not received an order for a full season. "Cane" Expected to complete all 13 episodes; has not yet received an order for a full season. "Jericho" Will have seven of seven episodes. NBC "My Name is Earl" Has 13 out of 13 episodes completed. "Medium" Will have nine of 22 episodes completed. "30 Rock" Has nine out of 22 episodes completed, with several days of shooting for the 10th episode scheduled for this week. "Friday Night Lights" Expected to complete 15 of 22 episodes. "Scrubs" Expected to complete 12 of 18 episodes. "Journeyman" Expected to complete 13 of 13 episodes; has not yet received an order for a full season. CW "Everybody Hates Chris" Expected to complete 22 of 22 episodes. "Gossip Girl" Expected to complete 13 of 22 episodes. "Supernatural" Has 10-12 episodes completed; Those shows also have roughly five scripts that are ready to shoot. "America's Next Top Model," "Beauty and the Geek" and new shows such as "Crowned" (the mother-daughter beauty contest) Three of a number of reality shows that have already been ordered up, meaning they are covered for the rest of the season Fox "24" Will have eight or nine out of 24 episodes completed. Midseason, none have aired yet. "K-Ville" Will have 10 of 13 episodes completed. USA "In Plain Sight" New show, episodes are nearly wrapped "Psych" and "Monk" Enough scripts in hand to guarantee a full second half of each season "Law and Order: Criminal Intent" Enough for first half of the season (10); the second half (12) will be affected (meaning not enough scripts to guarantee production start as scheduled.) "Burn Notice" Scheduled to start production of Season 2 in January "Starter Wife" Scheduled to start production in March Sci-Fi "Stargate Atlantis" Expected to go on as scheduled. "Battlestar Galactica" Has 10 hours of episodes, plus a two hour movie to air this Fall. "Eureka" Will be affected. FX "Thirty Days" Completed, not expected to be affected. "Nip/Tuck" 5th season, the 22 episodes were planned for two cycles: 14 to run from now to February and eight next year. All 14 in the first cycle have been written. So, only the second cycle could be affected. "The Shield" The final season is written, no date set for airing. "The Riches" Seven of 13 are written, reportedly good through Dec. 10 "Dirt" Production is underway, and it could be affected. "Rescue Me" fifth season, just announced, would be affected since production is expected to start in early '08. "Damages" No word yet on whether it would be picked up HBO "Entourage" and "Big Love" Are currently in the writing stages and were scheduled to air in the summer of 2008. "True Blood" and "12 Miles of Bad Road" Have begun production. "The Wire" Completed and will air as scheduled. "In Treatment" New series will air as scheduled. Showtime "Dexter," "Weeds," "Californication" and "Brotherhood" Have ended or will be ending their season runs. "The Tudors" Second season returns in late March, completed production Nov. 1 on 12 episodes. A new Tracey Ullman series Five-episode series is shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JackPeyton Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 good to hear that about soaps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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