Bill Maher and Drew Barrymore to resume talk shows amid WGA strike

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Talk show hosts Bill Maher and Drew Barrymore announced the return of their shows despite a writers strike.

Thursday was the 135th day of the Writers Guild of America strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which has come to a head over higher wages. The most recent offer from the alliance came on Aug. 11 and was released unaltered on Aug. 22.

Real Time is coming back, unfortunately, sans writers or writing. It has been five months, and it is time to bring people back to work. The writers have important issues that I sympathize with, and hope they are addressed to their satisfaction, but they are not the only people…"Real Time is coming back, unfortunately, sans writers or writing. It has been five months, and it is time to bring people back to work.

As a WGA member, @BillMaher is obligated to follow the strike rules and not perform any writing services. 2/3"Bill Maher’s decision to go back on the air while his Guild is on strike is disappointing," WGA wrote on X."As a WGA member, Bill Maher is obligated to follow the strike rules and not perform any writing services." The union also promised to picket at the show's studio.

 

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