(New York) Bill Maher has in turn delayed the return of his HBO talk show due to the writers’ and actors’ strike, a decision that follows similar announcements over the weekend that concerned The Drew Barrymore Show, The Talk And The Jennifer Hudson Show.
Mr. Maher said last week that he would put his series back into production, but said on Monday that he would wait because talks were expected to restart on Wednesday between producers and writers.
“My decision to return to work was made then [que les négociations étaient au point mort] and that there was no end in sight to this strike,” declared the main person concerned on social networks.
“Now that both sides have agreed to return to the negotiating table, I will delay the return of Real Time for the moment, and I hope that they can finally reach [à une entente]. »
Drew Barrymore, who has faced criticism for taping new episodes of her show despite ongoing writers and cast strikes, said Sunday that she will ultimately wait until the labor issues are resolved.
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Drew Barrymore
“I listened to everyone and I am making the decision to suspend the premiere of the series until the end of the strike,” wrote Mme Barrymore on Instagram, Sunday. I have no words to express my sincerest apologies to everyone I have hurt and, of course, to our incredible team who work on the show and who have made it what it is today. »
Talk shows are covered by a separate employment contract – the Network Code – from the one for which actors and writers are on strike. The Network Code also covers reality television, sports, morning news, soap operas and game shows.
The initial decision of Mme Barrymore’s return to air on Monday was criticized on social media. His show resumed taping in New York last week and was picketed by striking writers.
Other shows, however, have taken up the challenge. The View is back for its 27the season on ABC, while Tamron Hall And Live With Kelly and Mark have also produced new episodes.
The Talk also canceled its restart, scheduled for Monday.
The ongoing strike pits the Writers Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents Disney, Netflix, Amazon and others.