, but talk shows fall under the Network Television Code contract, which is not the same as the Television/Theatrical/Streaming contracts that expired after the guild and the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers failed to reach a deal, resulting in an
. So, like reality TV, sports, morning news shows, soap operas, and game shows, performers on talk shows are not currently on strike.that it is "in compliance with not discussing or promoting film and television that is struck of any kind" per SAG-AFTRA strike rules.
] is a WGA covered, struck show that is planning to return without its writers. The Guild has, and will continue to, picket struck shows that are in production during the strike. Any writing on 'The Drew Barrymore Show' is in violation of WGA strike rules."The Drew Barrymore Show began taping new episodes on Monday, which prompted picketers to assemble outside CBS Broadcast Center in New York. Barrymore and representatives from CBS insist that the show is in compliance with the strikes by refusing to promote work from the struck studios and streamers, but as WGA-East stated, the show itself is a struck production.said that they were removed from the show taping for wearing WGA pins they say they were given on their way inside.
seems to have received more — or at least louder — criticism online than other daytime talk shows have for continuing work throughout the strikes. Part of the outcry over Barrymore may be due to the host's previous sense of solidarity with strikers. Her decision to return to work sans WGA writers rubbed some the wrong way as she initially seemed more sympathetic to the cause when shein solidarity with the WGA back in May.