With apologies to Hiro Nakamura, nobody does time-travel like the gang from HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER. And in honor of last night’s hilarious episode that still has this TV Addict’s head spinning, I thought I’d pass along some kind words and holiday wishes from HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER masterminds Carter Bays and Craig [...]

It’s official. The AMPTP clearly doesn’t want to make a deal. So get ready for new episodes of AMERICAN GLADIATORS and CELEBRITY APPRENTICE! With reality TV this exciting — who needs new episodes of THE OFFICE?

AMPTP BREAKS OFF NEGOTIATIONS Today, after three days of discussions, the AMPTP came back to us with a proposal that included a total rejection of our proposal on Internet streaming of December 3. They are holding to their offer of a $250 fixed residual for unlimited one year streaming after a six-week window of free [...]

Direct from the AMPTP: We’re disappointed to report that talks between the AMPTP and WGA have broken down yet again.  Quite frankly, we’re puzzled and disheartened by an ongoing WGA negotiating strategy that seems designed to delay or derail talks rather than facilitate an end to this strike.  Union negotiators in our industry have successfully [...]

LOS ANGELES, November 29, 2007 – “The AMPTP today unveiled a New Economic Partnership to the WGA, which includes groundbreaking moves in several areas of new media, including streaming, content made for new media and programming delivered over digital broadcast channels. The entire value of the New Economic Partnership will deliver more than $130 million [...]

Good News! No, the WGA strike isn’t over. Although if we’re to believe Deadline Hollywood Daily — Day #2 of the talks were “Still Friendly But Unproductive.” The good news is that the fine folks over at LateShowWritersOnStrike.com have teamed up with THE SOPRANOS Edie Falco to come up with a surefire way to put [...]

Is anyone else worried that these mini-WGA videos are getting to be a little too entertaining? I mean seriously, with stuff like this, who needs CAVEMEN?

The LA Times is reporting that “Hollywood’s film and TV writers and major studios have agreed to go back to the negotiating table on Nov. 26 in hopes of ending a bruising strike that began two weeks ago, according to two people familiar with the matter.” Dare we say that fellow TV Addicts may be [...]

It’s time like these that this TV Addict wished he lived in New York. Playbill.com is reporting that the casts of 30 ROCK and SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE will present one-night-only live performances at the New York Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre Nov. 17 and 19. Not surprisingly, both shows are already sold out, with all proceeds [...]