I had to come to this. They cancelled the Golden Gobes because of the writers strike. I’m getting sick of this. The writers didn’t win, it was fear that won. fear for both sides that won come to an agreement to end the strike and fear from stars that won’t cross the picket line. Fear has divided Hollywood. But what do I know? I know plenty. I know that the Academy awards are next on the list. I support the writer’s strike, but I also support the Academy Awards. I say that the Awards show must go on. I watch the Academy Awards since 1978. I write movie reviews for another web site. My life is revolve around the Academy Awards. I wish I was down there to see it first-hand. And this year’s events are special because it will be held on Febuary 24, on my birthday. wouldn’t it be sad for me to wake up on Oscar Sunday and finding the show cancelled. I would be the saddest day of my life.

the salaries you are talking about is for the writer’s who can land a successful steady gig. not all writers are that lucky. for some it is feast or famine. their projects are used over and over again by the studios and etc. with new media and so forth. the studios makes a fortune. not so with writers. if their show is cancelled but is shown on the internet and so forth they are entitled to a percentage. no one likes to work for free. would you work for free in your jobs for several months at a time and allow your companies and management rake in the money? i do not think so. stop hating and get what is really going on. this is a common thing in any industry. hollywood is so not what you guys think it is.
these parties should be cancelled it that is what it takes to get this settled.

if you do not want to watch tv or such that is your perogative. the tables can be turned and your services will no longer be needed too. again study what is going on before you get all bent out of shape. people in glass houses should not throw stones.

also jealousy and envy is so petty. unless you have walked a mile in these writer’s shoes then you really have no standing to base these comments on.

pathetic!

julianna, I could not agree more with you. The actors and actress want us to feel sorry for the writer’s who make $32,500 per episode. They get some much stuff at the awards show, I am glad the IRS is taxing them. But I wonder how many of them are saying they got anything. The IRS needs to be at everything award show and all suites with stuff for them and watching who get what. After all we get taxed if we win anything, why should the so called actress and actors, who make more money, than alot us will ever dream of making not be taxed.

enough is enough it is time to get back and write for the tv shows again. you make plenty enough money. i’m tired of watching repeat shows and if you writers care anything about your auduence then how would you like it if us the public turn off the tv sets and never turn them on again then you wont have anything to write because people are getting really angry at this strike and are going to protest too. boo hoo if they cancel the award show too bad the celebrities wont get their free ride of anytying free for them maybe they will know how it is like to have to buy their stuff you have all the money in the world and you should not get everything for free. you all are greedy people.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I used to feel sorry for the so called writers, now I feel nothing. The need to get in touch with the rest of America and get real. The average american MAKES MINIMUM WAGE OR A LITTLE ABOVE THAT,IN CASE THE SO CALLED WRITERS DIDN’T KNOW. They struggle to make ends meet,they worry about the mortage crisis in this country, the insurance comapanies that are eeither raising their rates, or dropping the customer because they live in a problem zone, the homeowner taxes are going up, gas is also going up and most of us need to go to work, utility are going up and on and on.

I would give anything to make what I read they make, $38,500 per episode. I think the american public needs to send a message when the writer’s return, STOP WATCHING FOR A WEEK.