The membership of the Writers Guild of America, West and the Writers Guild of America, East today voted overwhelmingly in favor of lifting the restraining order and ending their 100-day strike that began on November 5. 3,775 writers turned out in Los Angeles and New York to cast ballots or fax in proxies, with 92.5% voting in favor of ending the work stoppage.
"The strike is over. Our membership has voted, and writers can go back to work," said Patric M. Verrone, President of the Writers Guild of America, West.
Great news. Hope you got what you wanted. Now let's get back to work. Here's what we can expect according to TV Guide:
24: Season 7 postponed until January 2009. Boo.
30 Rock and The Office: Expected to shoot 5-10 new episodes to air in April/May.
Bionic Woman: No new episodes expected. Ever. Ha! Best news. Ever.
Chuck, Life, Pushing Daisies and Heroes: No new episodes until fall. Whatever. Just get to work and MAKE THEM GOOD! (I'm talking to you, Kring.)
Lost: Six pre-strike episodes remain. Expected to shoot five additional episodes to air in April/May.
Saturday Night Live: Returns February 23.
I can only assume The Daily Show and The Colbert Report writers can report today. Yay hooray because those shows were suffering a little.
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