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The Writers Strike This Time, and the pandemic

The Writers Strike This Time, and the pandemic

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Aug 20, 2023
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During the 2008 writer's strike, the nation seemed more concerned. We didn't yet have thousands of episodes of shows to choose from across half a dozen streaming services. We didn't have streaming services at all. Millions tuned in nightly to see how long Conan O'Brien could pull off a writer-less late night talk show.

We were more or less united in fear…

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