Writers to Continue Strike; Episode 11 to Air Next Year
CBS won a repeat-laden Thursday night ratings battle amid the ongoing writers strike, with Survivor: China rising to the top in total viewers and adults 18-49.
Both 9 p.m. heavyweights - Grey’s Anatomy (which aired the Season 4 premiere, “A Change is Gonna Come“) and CSI, were in repeats, as was NBC’s The Office.
So it was Survivor: China (13.8 million, 4.5 rating/12 share in adults 18-49) that was the most-watched program of the night, according to Nielsen Media Research.
CBS therefore won 8 p.m. and 9 p.m., thanks to a repeat CSI (12.3 million, 3.4/8) as NBC’s ER (8.6 million, 3.4/9) split 10 p.m. with Without a Trace (9.9, 2.5/7).
Meanwhile, it appears that the brief hope that the Writers Guild of America strike may be nearing its conclusion has been dashed for now, as the writers were both swift and vehement in rejecting the latest proposal from the studios.
As a result of the ongoing strike, numerous sources are reporting that Episode 11 of Season Four of Grey’s Anatomy (the next new episode, “Crash Into Me, Part II” is #10) will not air until early next year, rather than in two weeks, December 13, its originally scheduled air date. We apologize for our reporting error.
Golly. I am sad now that the WGA did not make a deal. I was looking forward to a longer season of Grey’s, thinking that it would be resolved hopefully this weekend. But, at least we get a new episode this week. However, I might not be able to wait. Ah well. I guess we will have to, right?
Seriously…what the fucking heck is wrong? They had what they wanted. They are writing the episodes, but thats it! Dammit…
I mean, the biggest part of the work still is done by the actors and the people who cut and put up one episode after another. They just fucking WRITE it. They dont have as much pressure…
Annoying…
Well, hopefully we’ll get a resolution before the first of the year! Lets hope so!
this sucks. for both writers and the fans of Desperate Housewives, Heroes, CSI, etc…
I thought that they were near a deal? I guess I miss read the article that was on msn.com
Actually Leo, writing is possibly the most important part. Without a script, there would be nothing for the actors to act, nothing for the directors to direct, and nothing for the editors to edit.
They don’t have as much pressure? I think not. They are under great pressure to write interesting episodes and compelling characters. Who do you think comes up with the storylines? It’s not Sandra and Ellen.
I’m sad. I was hoping that the strike was coming to an end. It will be a long time to wait just to see one episode. Why can’t they show the last episode before Christmas? I just hope that GA doesn’t loose viewers because of this….
i rekon they are just being greedy i mean i would pick up a pen and write for what they get. geeze
JUST ACCEPT AN OFFER and be grateful……think about all the little kids in africa who die everyyear be freaking grateful
mellowbela ITA with you!
my heart goes out to the crew who, like patrick dempsey said, live from paycheck to paycheck. it’s going to be a tough christmas for them!
NEXT YEAR? Seriously? OMG this is so sad
Crap, so we still have to wait sooo long
They will loose fans too because of all this chaotic things!
WTF! come on people what is going on let’s make a deal.
i thought this was nearing a close?!?!?! wtf!?!? i mean alright already the writers made there point and they got a great offer to come back and now what they’re not!!!! omg and now its going to ruin all the shows for the season!!! wtf!!!
This really is a HUGE disappointment! All we can do is hope and pray that things get resolved soon! I feel so sorry for the crew members that will not get paid until production starts back. When they met this week at least they did come up with a tentative agreement even though it was shot down according to the article above, so lets hope when they meet again on Tuesday of next week that another proposal will be given to the writers and an agreement will be made! As long as something is decided before the first of the year, I’d feel better about the season reopening but the longer it goes through to 2008, it makes me think we’ll have to wait until Sept. for the new season to begin. Lets really hope that doesn’t happen!
And another thing, I really wish they would not hold off in showing episode 11! I know we always have reruns during the holidays but with everything going on with the strike and knowing we only have (1) episode left after this week…that just doesn’t seem fair to the fans! We have heard so much about what is suppose to happen in this last (supposively cliff-hanger) episode. (especially with Mer/Der) Why make us wait?? I think they may be forgetting we the fans will be sufffering too!
I sure hope things get back to normal soon so we can get back on track with our favorite show…GA!
I agree with Kathy. I was really looking forward to seeing more new episodes sooner. I hope they resolve this sooner rather than later.
It just seems like the writers are being greedy, the last proposal gave them everything the originally asked for. In the mist of them being so greedy, our favorite shows are going down the drains. Grey’s can’t handle something like this, its ratings are already suffering. I just think its really sad that they can’t be mature adults and come up with something. Right now, the writers look like money hungry asses.
read this article where someone interviewed PD. It states again that he hopes that the dynamic between Mer/Der moves forward when filming starts back after the strike ends! Always like to hear PD say he wants Mer/Der together and we’ve read and heard him say that alot. He wants their relationship to move forward as much as we do!
Don’t you agree??
http://jam.canoe.ca/Television/TV_Shows/G/Greys_Anatomy/2007/11/23/4678933-sun.html
Kathy, thks for the link, but, i am kind of puzzled as to Why dempsey doesnt want to talk about PP. i mean did i miss something? As for merder r/ship i dont think even dempsey has the power to make Shonda do what she doesnt want to do. He like all of us is just hoping something will be done.
Why the hell did they air the blumin series if they were going to take a break? i mean, whats the point, and they only write it, if they were bothered they shouldn’t write it in the first place, now i’m totally gutted and considering not even watching it, i am a total fan, and i’m addicted to all the action but why should i as a fan wait a year to watch flamin episodes? its stupid! who is with me?
x
And To Kathy, i read you hyperlink, and i hope McDreamy doesn’t leave, after burke’s leaving it’s changed and if McDreamy leaves then i am not going to watch Grey’s…..COME ON GREY’S! SHESH!
as in early 2008 or next fall? Because that would REALLY suck.
For those of you who are calling the writers greedy, you’d realize they just want what they deserve if you knew what they were fighting over. The hottest topic is that the writers don’t get a single penny for DVD sales, iTunes, and online airings of episodes (where ABC sells advertising to make a profit). They’re being totally ripped off by the producers, and even the actors are behind them. If you keep up with the news you’ll hear people talking about how a lot of the actors are picketing with the writers. I saw a clip of Jay Leno, who is REALLY affected because he’s used to airing new shows every day, passing out donuts to the strikers outside NBC offices in CA.
Okay, here’s what I think: the writers deserve to be paid more, for the work they do and the work they are not very well recognized for. They also deserve a little slack from viewers. If we are SO hung up on the fact that we can’t watch our shows, what respect do we have? But, the writers were given (what I think is) a good deal, which they could have accepted. So let’s see what happens…!
Hafsa,
Hafsa,
Don’t know why PD didn’t want to talk about PP. I’ve never really heard any of the cast talk about PP since KW left. So, I don’t know what that was all about.
As far as PD having any influence over what happens to Mer/Der, I don’t kow. I’m sure he and Ellen both have voiced their opinions, especially since this back and forth with them has been going on now 4 seasons. And PD did say that it seems that Shonda is listening more now to what people have to say about things. Lets just hope that she is really listening to how we all feel about the Mer/Der situation!! Get rid of ROSE and Lets get these two back together Shonda! You could have great storylines with them as a married couple and what fun that would be! Meredith getting pregnant and Derek becoming a father. That would be so much fun to watch that unfold with these two! Don’t you think?
I interpret what PD was saying (in that interview on the above link), is that he wants the MerDer relationship to be settled one way or another. He implies that he has talked at length to Shonda, to either go forward or end it. I think he will be relieved if she goes either way. I know his original statements were always wanting MerDer together, but every time he discusses them he sounds really frustrated with the off and on thing, and wants it resolved.
Apparently from what he said about PP, there was conflict among the cast over Kate’s leaving. Obviously they kept that pretty much in-house, which is how the other conflict should have been handled as well.
I’m sure many of us would love to see MerDer happily married and becoming parents together. I just don’t think its realistic to expect bright and shiny from dark and twisty Shonda.
PD have no interest for PP. I hated Addek and Addison and he’s happy for her departure.
Sorry for a little mistake (of course I hate Addek too). PD hated Addek.
I was checking my tivo this morning for all upcoming listings for Patrick Dempsey this week (which I check everyday) and I see where GA will air Crash into Me Part I on Tuesday night and Part II on Thursday night. Just thought I’d let everybody know.
(I love my tivo because it lets me know everything that will be televisied with PD that I would not necessarily know about)!!
This strike has lasted long enough there are enough recorded vidioes to last forever, all the strikers are only pissing off veiwers and loosing fans, no one wants to watch the reruns the one show that they do follow. I will not be watching it if it takes to next year to air i have better things to do then wait for it and to check the websights to see if there will be anything good on tv.
Hold on, so eppi 10 is airing this week and 11 is next year? What’s up with that?
Cleo, what a useless comment. Ofcourse Patrick did not hate Paddek. Washington and Kate Walsh were both one of the best cast members, especially Kate. Maybe Patrick is kinda frustrated because Shonda has to divide her attention for and Grey’s and Private practice.. Maybe he’s a little bit jealous because PP has much success?
I can understand he finds it frustrating about the merder break up thing.. Hope they ‘ll be together soon!
Kathy, what are u saying? So they will show epi 10 and 11 this week, so not like everyone said next year??
greyslover - Part I (episode 9) that we saw 2 weeks ago will re-air on Tuesday night of this week and the new episode Part II (episode 10) will air Thursday night. ( thats what came up on my tivo listing today) As far as episode 11, it sounds like it will not air until Jan.
This is a little off topic i know but its my thoughts on MerDer. I have a funny feelin that Mark will have a big role in it, either breaking up or gettin them back together i’m not really sure. I’ve been watchin Mark closely since the premiere and he’s too pally pally with Derek now. And Derek likes this because he’s emotionally all over the place at the moment and he has never really had a friend at the hospital. mark is very keen to give derek advice about Mer. Sayin stuff like: Meredith is just an intern, you’re addicted to her, she’s a problem, you need to start datin, spreadin the word around when he KNOWS how derek feels about mer, tellin derek he’s back in the saddle. There’s somethin fishy goin on there. It’s too quick or somethin. And Mark has always carried a torch for mer, hitting on her a few times. What does anyone else think?
Man…….i really want this to work out…..this season can’t end this soon!
Irish Eyes - I think you are right about Mark. I’ve been thinking that Mark will be involved in someway too, just not sure if it will be to bring Mer/Der back together (being a good friend) or if he will hit on her if he thinks Der has moved on. And we all know that will make Derek HOT if he does that!! And since the tvguide article where Eric Dane says that there may be problems between Mark and Derek…I mean what else could it be….but Meredith! I kinda hope that doesn’t happen because I like the relationship between Mark and Derek. And if that happens, Derek again will not have any friends except for the chief. I just hope whatever Shonda has in store for us where Mer/Der are concerned that it doesn’t last long!! I just hope Mer/Der realizes that they need each other and FINALLY we can see them back as a HAPPY COUPLE that have made commitments to each other and are planning a wedding on a Ferryboat! (Thats what I have imagined it would be like for these two).
Kathy, thanks for the explanation
Did you read there will be problems again between Mark & Derek? Aah always problems, when will they all find hapiness for at least one episode
I just want the writers to know that if they end this season with only 11 episodes… everyone in America will hate them!!! thats all i have to say about that!
okay let’s not freak out..
the article doesn’t provide solid proof that episode 11 will be aired next year. “numerous sources” ? enough said.
(trying to be positive here).. cough.
Please Grey’s Anatomy please come back to our screens. and please get meredith and Derek get back together please please
is there only 11 episodes in season 4?