STRIKE UPDATE

The first day of the Writers’ Guild strike passed with several developments and an apparent hardening of the two sides’ positions.
ABC’s Cashmere Mafia, which had been given a start date of 11/27, became the first casualty of the strike; the Alphabet net will now keep the show on hold rather than start it and run out of episodes without the ability to order more if it is successful...... As expected, all the late night shows immediately went into reruns on Comedy Central and on the broadcast networks......The Hollywood Reporter said “for most part, the shows go on,” but several cast members
of The Office did not show up for work on Monday; nor did Ellen DeGeneres for her syndicated talk show that only had yesterday’s and today’s shows already in the can.
THR says it’s not yet clear what will happen with that show; her syndicated stations will not be pleased if Ellen goes into reruns in the middle of the November sweep......Variety
notes that both sides are saying they want to get back to the bargaining table, but no talks were scheduled as of Tuesday morning and the publication says it will likely be
up to the writers to get the negotiations moving again.......Picket lines in New York were drawing a lot of attention as several members of the Saturday Night Live cast were carrying picket signs, including Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers, as well as Tina Fey of 30 Rock.