More on the Strike

A faithful viewer of the Daily Show or the Colbert Report like me, or any other late-night talk show surely has noticed by now that the networks are run by idiot lawyers who are less concerned with long term solutions and doing the right thing than with making the most short-term dollars as possible. Assholes.

The last big writers strike in '88 led to a 22 week break from new teevee. Back then, the choices were much fewer, for both the viewer and the writer. And tv still took a significant loss. Now everybody is a potential star. The TV executives are morons. I don't think that can be said strongly enough. The industry took a huge hit 19 years ago, but 22 weeks off today may just be the final nail in the coffin.

And good riddance, networks are little more than brands when distribution is nearly free, and brands aren't doing all that great past Apple and Google. Nobody really gives a shit about NBC, they watch for the Office, 30 Rock and Conan O'Brien. But, that's a concept apparently lost by these pompous executives.

But I vote it lasts 22 weeks. Shit, I hope it last 222 weeks. Let's start this thing over and see where we could really take entertainment and information with the investment base a little more spread out. Not saying it'll work better necessarily, but it sure as hell will be a lot more interesting.

Support your writers. F the networks. And then invest like hell in new talent. If this thing lasts long, there will no doubt be a new ruling class ushering in a new era for our entertainment industry (and much more quickly than it would have happened otherwise). And it probably won't be focused in LA.