http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:15:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com http://tvbythenumbers.com/favicon.ico http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/05/08/show-by-show-strike-status/2032/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/05/08/show-by-show-strike-status/2032/#comments Thu, 08 May 2008 23:15:20 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/12/05/show-by-show-strike-status/2032 The information on this page is believed correct as of May 22, 2008. With the end of the 2007-2008 broadcast television season on May 21, 2008 this page will no longer be updated. Network Show New Episodes Left More Information ABC 20/20 ?   ABC According to Jim 0 Returns mid-season 2008-9 ABC America's Funniest [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/05/08/show-by-show-strike-status/2032/feed/ 273 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/02/14/the-strike-effect-through-february-4-10-2008/2666/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/02/14/the-strike-effect-through-february-4-10-2008/2666/#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:13:25 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/02/14/the-strike-effect-through-february-4-10-2008/2666 With the WGA strike over, this is likely our last "Strike Effect" post. While we may revisit the season/season trends again, the strike will soon be old news. Except for NBC, which continued to hold roughly stable, all the other nets season to date viewership fell vs. last year suggesting that the strike has really [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/02/14/the-strike-effect-through-february-4-10-2008/2666/feed/ 8 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/02/12/the-writers-strike-ends/2657/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/02/12/the-writers-strike-ends/2657/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2008 03:55:13 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/02/12/the-writers-strike-ends/2657 The WGA has voted to end their strike. So, when are your shows back with new episodes? Late Night show writers return immediately, other shows will have new episodes by March, many not until April, others not until Fall 2008 and some aren't coming back.]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/02/12/the-writers-strike-ends/2657/feed/ 2 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/02/09/writers-reach-tentative-deal-strike-may-be-over-soon/2621/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/02/09/writers-reach-tentative-deal-strike-may-be-over-soon/2621/#comments Sat, 09 Feb 2008 15:23:42 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/02/09/writers-reach-tentative-deal-strike-may-be-over-soon/2621 With reports that the WGA and AMPTP have reached a tentative deal, the 3 month old writer's strike may end very soon and writers may be back on the job by Monday. 2/10 UPDATE: The writers will vote on Tuesday whether to end the strike, and so they could be back at work by Wednesday. [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/02/09/writers-reach-tentative-deal-strike-may-be-over-soon/2621/feed/ 6 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/02/06/the-strike-effect-through-february-3-2008/2593/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/02/06/the-strike-effect-through-february-3-2008/2593/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:50:44 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/02/06/the-strike-effect-through-february-3-2008/2593 Ah, what a difference a Super Bowl makes. Last year CBS had it, and this year Fox did. Because of that we'll ignore their results this week when trying to see any effects of the WGA strike. NBC slipped a bit vs. last year, but is still ahead of where they were at mid-season, undamaged [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/02/06/the-strike-effect-through-february-3-2008/2593/feed/ 0 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:01:13 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519 No question from here on out, the WGA strike has completely changed the broadcast line ups. However, for NBC that continues to be good news as its viewership vs. last year keeps improving compared to its level at the middle of this season before any strike effects. Fox continues to show gains from last year [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519/feed/ 26 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/01/24/the-strike-effect-through-january-14-20-2008/2464/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/01/24/the-strike-effect-through-january-14-20-2008/2464/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:47:07 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/24/the-strike-effect-through-january-14-20-2008/2464 As more and more scripted shows run out of new episodes, the strike is finally beginning to have an effect on primetime ratings. But, in the case of Fox, it's a positive effect. I'll chalk that up to a big NFC Championship game, plus scripted weakness from the competition, because we know that Idol has [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/01/24/the-strike-effect-through-january-14-20-2008/2464/feed/ 2 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/01/15/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008/2388/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/01/15/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008/2388/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:33:26 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/15/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008/2388 Our second week of charting the "Strike Effect" has Fox continuing to drift back towards its 2006-7 levels, while ABC and CBS remain down about the same amount vs. last year as they have been all season. NBC continues to recover towards last year's levels after a dreadful start to the season. Our "Strike Effect" [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/01/15/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008/2388/feed/ 2 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/01/11/the-strike-effect-you-be-the-judge/2355/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/01/11/the-strike-effect-you-be-the-judge/2355/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:39:57 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/11/the-strike-effect-you-be-the-judge/2355 If you haven't already, you're about to hear about how the WGA strike "ruined" the current broadcast TV season. But how much of the change in viewership is due to the strike, which has become a convenient scapegoat, and how much is due to other factors like the historical drift of viewers away from broadcast [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/01/11/the-strike-effect-you-be-the-judge/2355/feed/ 14 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/01/09/8-of-20-tv-ratings-leaders-to-survive-strike/2343/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/01/09/8-of-20-tv-ratings-leaders-to-survive-strike/2343/#comments Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:21:28 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/09/8-of-20-tv-ratings-leaders-to-survive-strike/2343 As the WGA strike grinds on, 8 of the top 20 current season to date TV ratings leaders for adults 18-49 will continue unaffected by the WGA writer's strike. And that doesn't take into account the 2 American Idol airings, yet to begin, that are certain to be at or near the top of the [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/01/09/8-of-20-tv-ratings-leaders-to-survive-strike/2343/feed/ 10 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/01/08/nbc-touts-strike-in-banner-ad/2335/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/01/08/nbc-touts-strike-in-banner-ad/2335/#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2008 20:43:57 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/08/nbc-touts-strike-in-banner-ad/2335 I'm all for getting noticed, but this seems way too close to tugging on Superman's cape, spitting into the wind, etc. An actual banner ad from NBC.. Very, very soon they'll be All Old & Reality, All Week!]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/01/08/nbc-touts-strike-in-banner-ad/2335/feed/ 2 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/12/16/a-separate-letterman-deal-is-bad-for-the-wga/2147/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/12/16/a-separate-letterman-deal-is-bad-for-the-wga/2147/#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2007 05:13:08 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/12/16/a-separate-letterman-deal-is-bad-for-the-wga/2147 12/27 UPDATE: Deal announced between Dave and the WGA. 12/22 UPDATE: No deal announced between Dave and the WGA. 12/21 UPDATE: Dave's production company is meeting with the writers today. 12/19 UPDATE: Dave and Craig seem to be headed back on Jan 2, whether they reach a deal with the WGA or not. With reports [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/12/16/a-separate-letterman-deal-is-bad-for-the-wga/2147/feed/ 30 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/12/13/is-the-wga-just-another-lousy-union/2122/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/12/13/is-the-wga-just-another-lousy-union/2122/#comments Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:17:01 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/12/13/is-the-wga-just-another-lousy-union/2122   When it comes to disputes between labor and management I am torn.  As with all disputes, "the truth" usually lies somewhere in the middle.  But all my experience in working in the telecommunications industry in the 80s and 90s was that the unions that represented telecom workers did a very, very lousy job at [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/12/13/is-the-wga-just-another-lousy-union/2122/feed/ 34 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/12/12/latest-wga-strike-news-december-12/2113/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/12/12/latest-wga-strike-news-december-12/2113/#comments Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:57:26 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/12/12/latest-wga-strike-news-december-4-2/2113 Not Much News; Nor Is Any Likely Our latest (updated today!) Show By Show Strike Status is here. More talk of what late night hosts will do as the strike lingers. Reports that Letterman's production company is making the payroll of $300,000 a week, but for how much longer? The strike may be accelerating the [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/12/12/latest-wga-strike-news-december-12/2113/feed/ 0 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/12/11/latest-wga-strike-news-december-11/2082/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/12/11/latest-wga-strike-news-december-11/2082/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:01:36 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/12/11/latest-wga-strike-news-december-11/2082 Talks Likely Off For Remainder of Year; War of Words Escalates Our latest (updated today!) Show By Show Strike Status is here. With no talks scheduled, the offline war of words heats up. First from the head of WGA East, "They lie. And then they lie again. And from the AMPTP, "The writers of the [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/12/11/latest-wga-strike-news-december-11/2082/feed/ 4 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/12/10/latest-wga-strike-news-december-10/2069/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/12/10/latest-wga-strike-news-december-10/2069/#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:43:31 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/12/10/latest-wga-strike-news-december-10/2069 Talks Collapse; Accusations Fly Our latest Show By Show Strike Status is here. Talks between striking writers and the AMPTP collapsed late last week, amid many accusations from both sides. No new talks are scheduled. Get ready for the reality tidal wave, as well as more schedule changes and ad sales scrambling, as the upfront [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/12/10/latest-wga-strike-news-december-10/2069/feed/ 2 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/12/07/latest-wga-strike-news-december-7/2052/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/12/07/latest-wga-strike-news-december-7/2052/#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:05:49 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/12/07/latest-wga-strike-news-december-7/2052 Producers May Make "Final" Offer Soon Our latest (12/5) Show By Show Strike Status is here. Variety reports that the AMPTP is frustrated by a lack of progress and may make a "final" offer soon. Deadline Hollywood Daily has even more dire predictions. There was little news from yesterday's talks. There was, however, a message [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/12/07/latest-wga-strike-news-december-7/2052/feed/ 0 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/12/06/latest-wga-strike-news-december-6/2043/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/12/06/latest-wga-strike-news-december-6/2043/#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:59:34 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/12/06/latest-wga-strike-news-december-6/2043 Lukewarm Statements from Yesterday as Talks Continue Our latest (12/5) Show By Show Strike Status is here. Talks continue today, as both sides released lukewarm statements yesterday. The writers pressed for jurisdiction on reality TV. I have no inside information, but I've got to believe that's not something the producers are likely to give on.]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/12/06/latest-wga-strike-news-december-6/2043/feed/ 2 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/12/05/latest-wga-strike-news-december-5/2021/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/12/05/latest-wga-strike-news-december-5/2021/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:50:40 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/12/05/latest-wga-strike-news-december-5/2021 Each Side Makes A Proposal, But Numbers Don't Add Up Our Latest Show By Show Strike Status is Below! The AMPTP outlined its latest proposal, and the WGA analyzed it, but the numbers didn't seem to add up. Talks resume today. CBS may use programming from Showtime, particularly the hit Dexter, as Les Moonves tries [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/12/05/latest-wga-strike-news-december-5/2021/feed/ 3 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/12/04/latest-wga-strike-news-december-4/1981/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/12/04/latest-wga-strike-news-december-4/1981/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:46:55 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/12/04/latest-wga-strike-news-december-4/1981 Negotiations Resume; New Writers Proposal Expected Our latest (11/26) Show By Show Strike Status is here. A  proposal on new media is expected from the Writers Guild today as negotiations resume. Possibly a plan to tie payments to viewership. Interesting historical perspective from Nikki Finke on how the AMPTP has changed from 1988. Conglomerates have [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/12/04/latest-wga-strike-news-december-4/1981/feed/ 0 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/12/03/latest-wga-strike-news-december-3/1974/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/12/03/latest-wga-strike-news-december-3/1974/#comments Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:57:38 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/12/03/latest-wga-strike-news-december-3/1974 Proposal Expected From Writers As Negotiations Resume Tomorrow Our latest (11/26) Show By Show Strike Status is here. A new proposal is expected from the writers when negotiations resume tomorrow, as last week's optimism has faded. Depending upon when it ends, the strike may cause some shows to slip their season finales into summer. After [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/12/03/latest-wga-strike-news-december-3/1974/feed/ 0 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/30/latest-wga-strike-news-november-30/1957/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/30/latest-wga-strike-news-november-30/1957/#comments Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:23:45 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/11/30/latest-wga-strike-news-november-30/1957 Producers Make New Proposal, Writers React Negatively Our latest (11/26) Show By Show Strike Status is here. The AMPTP made a new proposal yesterday and the writers reacted negatively. More unofficial reaction here and here. Talks are set to resume Tuesday, December 4. Conan O'Brien will pay staffers himself, while Tonight Show layoffs begin today. [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/30/latest-wga-strike-news-november-30/1957/feed/ 0 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/29/latest-wga-strike-news-november-29/1948/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/29/latest-wga-strike-news-november-29/1948/#comments Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:47:25 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/11/29/latest-wga-strike-news-november-29/1948 Dec 10 Democratic Debate Cancelled Over Strike Threat Our latest (11/26) Show By Show Strike Status is here. The December 10th Democratic debate on CBS has been cancelled because of strike disruption. As a fourth day of talks begins, many conglomerate moguls are keeping quiet, amid reports that the talks are stalemated. So far, viewers [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/29/latest-wga-strike-news-november-29/1948/feed/ 0 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/28/latest-wga-strike-news-november-28/1931/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/28/latest-wga-strike-news-november-28/1931/#comments Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:08:51 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/11/28/latest-wga-strike-news-november-28/1931 Less Optimism Today, As Reality Sets In Our latest (11/26) Show By Show Strike Status is here. Yesterday's unusual (at least to me) optimism has cooled to a realization that the strike isn't likely to magically end anytime soon. Why anyone thought the producers would suddenly change their tune after the actions they've taken was [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/28/latest-wga-strike-news-november-28/1931/feed/ 0 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/27/latest-wga-strike-news-november-27/1906/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/27/latest-wga-strike-news-november-27/1906/#comments Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:54:04 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/11/27/latest-wga-strike-news-november-27/1906 Optimism High After Talks Restart, But Why? Our latest (11/26) Show By Show Strike Status is here. Lots of optimism in Hollywood as the talks between writers and producers restarted yesterday, but is it just wishful thinking? I have no inside information on the talks, and am not close to any of the parties involved, [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/27/latest-wga-strike-news-november-27/1906/feed/ 0 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/26/updated-show-by-show-status-strike-news-nov-26/1890/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/26/updated-show-by-show-status-strike-news-nov-26/1890/#comments Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:15:46 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/11/26/updated-show-by-show-status-strike-news-nov-26/1890 12/5 UPDATE: We have updated our show by show strike status and the new post is here. Talks between striking writers and producers resume today. The strike could jeopardize the CBS Democratic presidential debate. Read on for our updated, show by show strike status: 12/5 UPDATE: We have updated our show by show strike status [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/26/updated-show-by-show-status-strike-news-nov-26/1890/feed/ 0 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/21/latest-wga-strike-news-november-21/1870/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/21/latest-wga-strike-news-november-21/1870/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:32:06 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/11/21/latest-wga-strike-news-november-21/1870 November Primetime Sweep Ratings Show Little Effect While late night ratings have been hit hard, primetime November sweeps ratings showed little strike effect. Are Showrunners quietly returning to work? Is Big Media looking for a "crushing defeat" of the writers? Were I a betting man, that's the way I'd go. The strike could be costing [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/21/latest-wga-strike-news-november-21/1870/feed/ 0 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/20/latest-wga-strike-news-november-20/1843/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/20/latest-wga-strike-news-november-20/1843/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:23:43 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/11/20/latest-wga-strike-news-november-20/ CBS News Writers Vote to Authorize Strike CBS News writers have voted to authorize a strike. A Writer-Producer was brought before a WGA disciplinary panel accused of breaking strike rules. Fox actors have been receiving suspension letters. NBC will debut Celebrity Apprentice on January 3. The November 26 restart of talks has some optimistic. Episode [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/20/latest-wga-strike-news-november-20/1843/feed/ 0 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/19/latest-wga-strike-news-november-19/1826/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/19/latest-wga-strike-news-november-19/1826/#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:59:25 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/11/19/latest-wga-strike-news-november-19/ Force Majeure Letters Notify Suspended Actors NBC Universal has begun invoking the force majeure clauses in contracts to suspend actors. NBC has fired most of Saturday Night Live's below the line staff because of the strike. Jimmy Kimmel hosted the American Music Awards without any writers, the first telecast of a live awards show since [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/19/latest-wga-strike-news-november-19/1826/feed/ 0 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/16/latest-wga-strike-news-november-17/1805/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/16/latest-wga-strike-news-november-17/1805/#comments Sat, 17 Nov 2007 05:05:14 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/11/16/latest-wga-strike-news-november-17/ Strike Talks to Resume on November 26 Both sides in the strike have agreed to resume talks on November 26. The writers have some problems with Variety's coverage of the strike. No surprise that Nightline ratings are up during the strike, but so are Letterman's. In what I think is clearly a case of telling [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/16/latest-wga-strike-news-november-17/1805/feed/ 0 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/16/latest-wga-strike-news-november-16/1791/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/16/latest-wga-strike-news-november-16/1791/#comments Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:04:58 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/11/16/latest-wga-strike-news-november-16/ Award Shows Could Be Strike Victims Fears that the Golden Globes, Grammys, SAG Awards, Independent Spirit Awards and the Academy Awards could all be victims of the strike. TV Guide has cancelled the first Online Video Awards because of the strike. A recent poll says that 75 percent [of adults] are not very concerned or [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/16/latest-wga-strike-news-november-16/1791/feed/ 0 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/15/latest-wga-strike-news-november-15/1780/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/15/latest-wga-strike-news-november-15/1780/#comments Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:00:42 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/11/15/latest-wga-strike-news-november-15/ Letterman, Ferguson Staff to be Paid Through Year End David Letterman and his producers have told the Late Show and Late Late Show staffs they would be paid through year end, regardless of the strike. Lots of businesses dependent on the TV industry are hurting, because of the strike. Directors are likely to start their [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/15/latest-wga-strike-news-november-15/1780/feed/ 0 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/14/one-side-of-the-argument/1779/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/14/one-side-of-the-argument/1779/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:20:22 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/11/14/one-side-of-the-argument/ The WGA's side...from the writer's of The Daily Show.]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/14/one-side-of-the-argument/1779/feed/ 0 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/14/latest-wga-strike-news-november-14/1771/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/14/latest-wga-strike-news-november-14/1771/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2007 17:18:44 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/11/14/latest-wga-strike-news-november-14/ Family Guy Episodes To Air Without Creator/Producer Family Guy episodes will be completed and air without the participation of the creator/executive producer. The worry begins that the strike may cancel the upfront advertising sales because no real fall schedule plans can be made with no new scripted series. Pushing Daisies and Men in Trees are [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/14/latest-wga-strike-news-november-14/1771/feed/ 0 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/13/updated-show-by-show-strike-status/1739/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/13/updated-show-by-show-strike-status/1739/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2007 23:30:18 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/11/13/updated-show-by-show-strike-status/ I've pulled together information from multiple sources and updated the status of as many shows as I could. The numbers of episodes left for each show assumes the WGA strike does not end any time soon. All of this information is subject to change.   First, the latest news on the WGA strike: Some soap [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/13/updated-show-by-show-strike-status/1739/feed/ 2 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/12/latest-strike-news-november-12/1733/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/12/latest-strike-news-november-12/1733/#comments Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:01:42 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/11/12/latest-strike-news-november-12/ Up to 80,000 workers face layoffs as shows go dark. Up to 80,000 craft and post-production workers are facing layoffs as shows go dark. Showrunners [Writer-Directors] would return to film already written scripts if the AMPTP comes back to the table. CW will debut its latest reality show "Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants" on [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/12/latest-strike-news-november-12/1733/feed/ 0 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/11/why-a-long-strike-wont-matter-to-me/1719/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/11/why-a-long-strike-wont-matter-to-me/1719/#comments Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:09:13 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/11/11/why-a-long-strike-wont-matter-to-me/ The other day I finished catching up on Fox's megahit, House. Perhaps the only thing noteworthy about the experience was this: I watched all 76 episodes the show has produced (including last Tuesday's) in 20 days. I really enjoyed the show a lot, and I prefer "binge TV" to "appointment TV". I don't much love [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/11/why-a-long-strike-wont-matter-to-me/1719/feed/ 6 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/10/latest-strike-news-november-10/1717/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/10/latest-strike-news-november-10/1717/#comments Sat, 10 Nov 2007 20:54:12 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/11/10/latest-strike-news-november-10/ Late Night Comedies May Lay Off Staff or Use Guest Hosts Late Night comedies are weighing whether to lay off staff, or use guest hosts to prevent reruns Fox has suspended (but not fired) its Showrunners and Writer-Directors who have stopped work. While the strike may advantage Fox over its competition, I'd say it's probably [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/10/latest-strike-news-november-10/1717/feed/ 2 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/09/latest-strike-news-november-9/1704/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/09/latest-strike-news-november-9/1704/#comments Fri, 09 Nov 2007 17:00:23 +0000 Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/11/09/latest-strike-news-november-9/ Studios Try to Force Showrunners to Work At least two television studios, 20th Century Fox and CBS Paramount are taking legal action to force "show runners" (writers/producers) back to work on their production duties. The strike is bringing to light the difficult situations show runners face. The WGA has a major rally planned for 10am [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/09/latest-strike-news-november-9/1704/feed/ 10 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/08/latest-strike-news-november-8/1680/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/08/latest-strike-news-november-8/1680/#comments Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:45:20 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/11/08/latest-strike-news-november-8/ The Office's Last New Episode is Nov 15 UPDATE: Most Soap Operas are fine through at least January, if not beyond. Showrunners [writer-producers] vow to not perform production duties to help shorten the strike. Ed Martin thinks that cable networks could benefit from the strike. I agree, if they move quickly. NBC's The Office will [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/08/latest-strike-news-november-8/1680/feed/ 8 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/07/latest-strike-news-november-7/1667/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/07/latest-strike-news-november-7/1667/#comments Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:52:23 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/11/07/latest-strike-news-november-7/ 24 Postponed Indefinitely, Lost to Air Available Episodes We're going to do our best to pull together the show and network impacts of the strike on a daily basis. ABC still plans to air the eight episodes of Lost it has finished. 24 is being pushed back indefinitely. Big Brother may be rushed into the [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/07/latest-strike-news-november-7/1667/feed/ 0 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/06/forecasting-the-strike-impact-by-the-numbers/1612/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/06/forecasting-the-strike-impact-by-the-numbers/1612/#comments Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:30:25 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/11/06/forecasting-the-strike-impact-by-the-numbers/ Fox Best Positioned to Ride Strike Through End of Season We've read a lot about the potential impact of the writers strike on the broadcast networks, but wanted to try and quantify exactly which networks primetime schedules seemed to be in the best position for an extended strike, one that stops scripted shows after their [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/06/forecasting-the-strike-impact-by-the-numbers/1612/feed/ 4 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/06/forecast-show-by-show-writers-strike-impact/1618/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/06/forecast-show-by-show-writers-strike-impact/1618/#comments Tue, 06 Nov 2007 07:31:17 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/11/06/forecast-show-by-show-writers-strike-impact/ The Devil is, As Always, In the Details If you read our Forecasting the Strike Impact: By The Numbers, then you came to the right place to see our detailed breakdown of the network by network, show by show results of a prolonged writers strike. If you haven't read it yet, you should and then [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/06/forecast-show-by-show-writers-strike-impact/1618/feed/ 10 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/02/writers-strike-incoming-1988-like-ratings-drop-too/1590/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/02/writers-strike-incoming-1988-like-ratings-drop-too/1590/#comments Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:48:38 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/11/02/writers-strike-incoming-1988-like-ratings-drop-too/ UPDATE: The strike has begun. It's interesting to look at the viewership trends in primetime broadcast television since the last writers strike in 1988. Obviously, the writers strike isn't the only thing that caused the decline in viewership, and only time will tell what happens this go 'round, but it's not going to be positive [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/11/02/writers-strike-incoming-1988-like-ratings-drop-too/1590/feed/ 10 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/10/26/producers-make-new-proposal-screenwriters-yawn/1473/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/10/26/producers-make-new-proposal-screenwriters-yawn/1473/#comments Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:20:46 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/10/26/producers-make-new-proposal-screenwriters-yawn/ With news that the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) put a new proposal on the bargaining table yesterday, some in the industry are hopeful that there won't be a strike on November 1, immediately after the contract runs out with the Writer's Guild of America (WGA) in October 31. However, some at [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/10/26/producers-make-new-proposal-screenwriters-yawn/1473/feed/ 2 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/10/20/what-happens-if-the-writers-strike/1370/ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/10/20/what-happens-if-the-writers-strike/1370/#comments Sat, 20 Oct 2007 15:48:04 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/10/20/what-happens-if-the-writers-strike/ With the news that screenwriters have voted to authorize a strike as early as November 1, what would happen to your favorite shows were one to occur? No effect: Sports, Reality, News. They use non-union writers. 6 of last weeks top 20 broadcast shows (and 18-49 shows) are in these categories. Expect the number of [...]]]> http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2007/10/20/what-happens-if-the-writers-strike/1370/feed/ 0