A strike by unionized Hollywood writers that is nearly two months old has already had a significant affect on the airing and production of television series
FILE - Members of the The Writers Guild of America picket outside Paramount Pictures in Los Angeles on May 3, 2023. Hollywood actors may be on the verge of joining screenwriters in what would be the first two-union strike in the industry in more than six decades. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
The Associated Press
As a strike by Hollywood writers approaches the two-month mark, late-night talk shows have been put on long-term hiatus and more and more scripted shows are pausing production, with films not far behind. The looming possibility of unionized actors striking alongside them could mean a far larger shutdown.
Here's a selected look at shows in suspension.
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SHOWS THAT HAVE CANCELED EPISODES DUE TO WRITERS STRIKE
“Jimmy Kimmel Live” — ABC
“The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” — CBS
“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” — NBC
“Late Night With Seth Myers” — NBC
“Saturday Night Live” — NBC
“Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” — HBO
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SHOWS THAT HAVE PAUSED WORK DUE TO WRITERS STRIKE
“Stranger Things” — Netflix
“Cobra Kai” — Netflix
“Big Mouth” — Netflix
“American Horror Story” — FX
“Yellowjackets” — Showtime
“Billions” — Showtime
“The Chi” — Showtime
“A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight” — HBO
“Hacks” — Max
“Penguin” — Max
“Duster” — Max
“1923” — Paramount+
“Severance” — Apple TV+
“Metropolis” — Apple TV+
“Daredevil: Born Again” — Disney+
“FBI: Most Wanted” — CBS
“Abbott Elementary" — ABC
“Family Guy” — Fox
“American Dad” — Fox