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Tina Fey joins picket line

by Bob Sassone, posted Nov 5th 2007 2:39PM

Tina FeyAs if I didn't already have a dozen reasons to love Tina Fey, here's another: she has actually joined the writer picket lines in New York City.

While several celebrities have spoken out in favor of writers (most notably David Letterman on his show last week), this is the first celeb I've seen on the picket line. I wonder if more will follow.

Hmmm...I wonder if this could make it into an episode of 30 Rock? It's the perfect plot for them, really. Maybe the writers can be on strike and Jack decides that he and Liz can write the show themselves, or maybe Jack hires a bunch of scab writers who screw up the entire show. Hopefully someone from 30 Rock is filming Fey on the picket line.

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Ally

Tina Fey is just awesome, someone who believes in and stands by the writers. I know she is a writer too, but that just makes it all the better...There should be more like her!

November 29 2007 at 1:45 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Monica

The way I've heard it Tina Fey is a show runner, meaning that she also helps with prep, editing, and is primarily in charge of the show's creative direction. Which she does in addition to writing AND starring in the show. The fact that she's joining the picket lines means that *none* of those other jobs get done either. She IS 30 Rock.

God I love that woman.

November 07 2007 at 4:12 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
J Scott Peterson

Jaymez, my freind, YOU are the one living in the past. To enlighten you; unions have a very pertinent place today. Ask some of your freindly fire fighters, police, airline workers, automobile workers and writers who are either being totally under paid for their work or intellectual property and mistreated by 21st century robber barons (look the term up).
So, you're right, let's fire: all unionized employees, I hope: you can fly your own airplane (after you build it). Let's never give another raise to police, firefighters or those overpaid governmental clerks and school teachers.
That'll teach this country a lesson! Ask PATCO (look it up).
THANK YOU TINA AND ALL MEMBERS of your class and craft! Let jaymex watch reality tv 24/7.

November 07 2007 at 11:50 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
nosubject

Jaymez, you're right. Currently, there is no place for the writer's union in the 21st century. That's precisely why writer's are striking: they make nothing from internet and dvd sales. You expect to convince me that this is how it ought to be?

November 06 2007 at 12:43 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jaymez

Unions of any kind do not have a place in the 21st Century. Fire all those who strike. Don't show up for work, lose your job.

November 05 2007 at 8:32 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
FlagPatrick

There has not been a strike based episode of 30 Rock. Is it a potential comedy goldmine...? YES! But we will have to wait till the real one is over in order to get a fictional one.

November 05 2007 at 5:45 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Oreo

Those are nice signs, how much did those cost the writers? :)

November 05 2007 at 5:43 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
JW

I guess this means I will have to find other things to do besides depend on entertainment and just devote myself to music and other things besides tv...

November 05 2007 at 5:30 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Joey Geraci

It isn't quite that simple, because other producer/writers (showrunners), are contractually obligated to complete their non-writing duties regardless of what the WGA says.

I'm all for her actions though. The writers deserve a hell of a lot more than 4 cents a DVD!

November 05 2007 at 4:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Hollywood Ron

Other producer/writers are also on strike.

November 05 2007 at 4:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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