If you're the one person who thought reality shows were real....

[mojo1701]

I don't really care how reality shows work; I'm just looking forward to the whole phenomenon going away. If some angry union workers hold the key to these shows' demise, that fine with me.

Carl

Then again, you have to decide which is the lesser of two evils.

 

[Tonguez]

Then again, you have to decide which is the lesser of two evils.

I think he has

 

[Fast Learner]

That's not entirely accurate. As the notice says, this particular lawsuit was filed on behalf of a particular group of writers and editors who were "required... to falsify time cards, failed to [be paid] overtime and routinely required... to work 12 hours a day or more" (and who are, presumably, a part of the WGA already, or else the WGA probably couldn't have filed suit).

It mentions that other lawsuits have been filed by other writers, and that the WGA has threatened to strike against studios if certain positions (story editors, producers, etc.) are not overhauled to be more in compliance with their actual functions (wherein they "write" the shows through editing, etc.).

It's not clear who the "12 writers" who sued last month are- whether they are involved in the "reality show" trade or scripted shows.

Otherwise, yes, this is largely about the WGA seeking to protect the interests of its laborers (and itself) by demanding stricter regulations on the reality genre.

I'm working off an in interview on NPR a few days ago with one of the WGA guys who was part of the suit. It seemed clear then, anyway, that "on behal of" was the same kind of "on behalf of" used when someone files a lawsuit to protect mistreatment of animals: they can't (or won't) do it for themselves, so we're doing it on behalf of them.

 

[Cthulhudrew]

I'm working off an in interview on NPR a few days ago with one of the WGA guys who was part of the suit. It seemed clear then, anyway, that "on behal of" was the same kind of "on behalf of" used when someone files a lawsuit to protect mistreatment of animals: they can't (or won't) do it for themselves, so we're doing it on behalf of them.

Interesting- I'll have to do a little more reading. It's not clear from the article that was quoted above, but I could see where this might be the case, too. The WGA has its high points, but there are also negatives associated with it, that's for sure.

 

[Agamon]

They should really call reality television "unscripted" TV. That would probably be more accuate.

I have names that are even more accurate. Can't tell you them here, though.

 

[ecliptic]

I wish reality shows would just die off.

 

[Thanee]

Reality shows - noone watches them, but they get immensely high viewer levels.

The ones that have been running here are so incredibly stupid, I really don't know how they manage to do that... but cellphone ringer tone advertisment is worse, MUCH WORSE (at least here)!

Luckily with my TV being on only like a couple hours per year, I'm mostly spared of all that crap!

Bye
Thanee