Kring Preparing Early HEROES Finale

Will it suck as bad as last season's finale?

I wonder if other dramas who haven't finished writing their seasons will use similar methods. I imagine Lost was able to finish writing their season early since they're only doing 16 episodes, but shows like ER, Prison Break, Bionic Woman, and even uncertain newbies like Life and Journeyman could face condensed storylines.

I know scab is a term used for people who break the picket line but after all those years of wanting to get a job in Hollywood or having your dream project come to light and be a success, how could you walk away from it? It's gotta be tough on these writers and they deserve more than what they are getting...

Actually I think that Lost isn't finished writing yet. I read somewhere they would have like half the season already filmed by the time the first episode aired but they didn't mention anything about having written all episodes.
I read that article before the strike news started coming out so maybe they did go ahead and finish the writing the episodes first.
I hope the strike doesn't last long so everything can go back to schedule. I don't want to see a season finale in december cause of hte strike.

I'm amazed by how many idiots there are when it comes to TV. I have talked to several people who thought all of Heroes season 2 was already FILMED, never mind written. They think that TV shows are all filmed at once in the summer and I had to explain to them they get the summer off until like August.

From what I have heard Lost is only up to episode 11, 24 is really screwed and only up to episode 8ish.

You know what would be easier for the networks? Just give the writers what they want! Idiots working in TV.

bdd,

I don't think 24 is screwed like most other network dramas. Fox demanded the writers turn in the entire season's scripts before shooting anything, most likely in part due to the lackluster 6th season. Sure, they've only shot about a third of the new season, but the entire season's been written so I don't think 24 is facing the same types of problems that most other shows are right now.

If this strike drags on, they may reality television on us, which is largely unscripted. Oh the pain. The pain.

according to Tvguide.com, 24 is actually in danger of losing it's entire season. Fox won't start it if it can't finish it.

I know it's easy to say the networks should just give the writer's what they want, but it's not that simple. The networks (or producers, or whoever the other side is) can't just cave in. Some sort of compromise has to be reached, otherwise the WGA or SAG could threaten a strike whenever they want, knowing the networks will cave to their demands.

nax,

I found that article you mentioned on TV Guide's website, but I'm confused now. It's well-documented that Fox required the staff writers to submit the entire season's scripts before shooting anything. At first glance things sounded like Fox wanted to rebound from a lackluster season and make sure the story didn't get out of hand like it did last year. When word of an impending strike by the WGA broke, one could surmise that Fox saw this strike coming and wanted to make sure its big-gun drama series would be able to air its complete season unimpeded by the strike. Since actors and directors won't go on strike until next summer, the show could be completely shot and produced as long as all the scripts were turned in to Fox.

After reading your info and checking out TV Guide, it sounds like what was previously reported about the writers turning in all their scripts early either wasn't entirely true or accurate. I suppose it's possible the writers turned in outlines or treatments for the entire season, which Fox then greenlit. That just strikes me as a little contradictory to what was previously reported. Either way, I don't blame Fox for choosing to not air 24 at all this season if the strike affects production of the show because I know I'd hate to get halfway through the season and ultimately have to wait ad infinitum for the conclusion to the story.

Can anyone shed some light on this?

I read the words "early season finale" and got a chill that ran down my spine, and not in a good way. Since last season's finale pretty much sucked the eager anticipation right out of me, just the idea of rushing out a finale for this season can't be a good thing.

And while on the subject, is anyone else getting annoyed listening to the radio commercials (driving to work, etc.) for Heroes with the guy with deep voice always saying "THIS is the Heroes episode you DON'T want to miss..." ? It's like geez we get it, NBC...Heroes is 'must see' TV. Or maybe that's just the cynic in me starting to show. ;)

Just my 2 cents...