Right now, we’re not watching new episodes of House (or any other TV show) because the writers are being greedy; simple as that. When the studio told them they would pay them more per episode, they suddenly changed the terms and tacked on additional conditions (trying to include animations and other types of shows) that weren’t part of the negotiations. They, then, walked away saying the studios wouldn’t bend to their will.

On top of that, writers want to be paid before the studios break even on whatever they wrote — so if something turned out to be a dud (like most of the stuff that are being out out right now), they’re still paid regardless of whether the studio makes money or not. I’d say if the writers want to operate that way, then they shouldn’t get residuals but they can’t (and shouldn’t expect to) have it both ways.

I don’t represent the studios nor am I a writer, I’m but a lowly TV watcher who just happens to follow the developments in the news. I’m tired of watching reruns because, apparently, the only thing they’re willing to write these days is the story about the “poor pitiful writers”…

Do you know that what the writers are doing is hurting everyone else. Non-writing staff are being laid off before the holidays because they have no work to do. Tell me again how these people are not being selfish?!?!