for a fourth season in the midst of the ongoing Hollywood writers’ and actors’ strike, and faces a picket line this week outside its studio.
However, the decision has sparked criticism from members of the guild, who say the talk show is covered by the guild and must therefore abide by any strike terms until an agreement is reached with The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers . The guild is preparing to picket outside the show’s studios in New York City at the beginning of the week.The Drew Barrymore Show
the MTV Film and Television Awards to support striking writers who had recently joined the picket line. She defended her decision to bring the show back before the strike had ended, arguing that the production would offer work to those within the entertainment industry who have been out of work since the strike commenced.