The television world witnessed a significant hiatus when two prominent daytime talk shows, Show Jennifer Hudson and Conversationdelayed the return.
This decision came after Drew Barrymore withdrew her previous choice to continue her show amid the pending writers’ strike.
A CBS spokesperson told Variety: “The Talk is pausing its season premiere, originally scheduled for September 18. We are continually evaluating our plans and considering options for a new launch date.”
Airing since 2010, The Talk has become a household name, boasting a panel with Jerry O’Connell, Sheryl Underwood, Natalie Morales, Akbar Gbajabiamila and Amanda Kloots.
© Instagram Jennifer Hudson is on hiatus due to the writer’s strike
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Jennifer Hudson dazzles in a deep ensemble for a star-studded night out – photosUnlike many of his contemporaries, Conversation it is not nationally syndicated. As a result, it is not contractually bound to churn out fresh content for local affiliates, a challenge that other celebrity-hosted shows such as Jennifer, Barrymore, Sherri Shepherd and Kelly Clarkson struggle with.
Interestingly, before the start of the writers’ strike on May 2 Conversation already stopped producing new episodes. Reports suggest that demonstrators were spotted outside their Studio City, California facility during a rehearsal last week.
© GettyWGA members protested outside the Drew Barrymore Show
Adding to the domino effect, Show Jennifer Hudsonwhich planned to premiere its second season on Monday, has announced a halt in production due to labor disputes, insiders told Variety.
Navigating the complex world of show business regulations, talk shows operate under the SAG-AFTRA network code. This allows hosts to run shows without breaking guidelines during the current actors’ strike.
© Drew Barrymore ShowVanessa asked Drew about her love life
However, Drew Barrymore found herself at the center of a social media firestorm when she taped new episodes of her daytime talk show amid these strikes.
Addressing the criticism, she took to Instagram on Sunday, saying: “I’ve listened to everyone and I’m making the decision to pause the series premiere until the strike is over. I deeply apologize to anyone I may have hurt and, of course, to our incredible team that shaped the show into what it is today.”
When Barrymore’s show resumed filming in New York last week, striking writers gathered outside her studio. A representative for CBS Media Ventures later commented, “We support Drew’s decision to pause the series’ return and recognize the complexities and challenges of this situation for her.”
On the contrary, some shows, such as View (currently in its 27th season on ABC), Tamron Hall and Living with Kelly and Ryan, they are back in production, not affected by writers guild rules.
Key? If hosts and guests stay away from discussing or promoting works that fall under television, theatrical or streaming contracts, they are not specifically breaking the strike rules. This is primarily due to talk shows operating under the Network Code, as opposed to contracts over which actors and writers are currently on strike.
Kelly Ripa continued filming
The same code also governs areas such as reality TV, sports broadcasts, morning news, soap operas and games.
Drew’s initial decision led the National Book Awards to reconsider her hosting role in November. The invitation was withdrawn due to the continuation of her show.
The ongoing writers’ strike represents a conflict between the Writers Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) on the one hand, and the Guild of Motion Picture and Television Producers on the other.
The latter represents giants like Disney, Netflix and Amazon, making the strike one of the most significant movements in the history of modern television.
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