Drew Barrymore may be kicking herself for her attempt to film her show before the WGA strike ended. Her writers refuse to return to write “The Drew Barrymore Show.” Three of her star writers were also offered deals after the strike ended.
Rumors indicate that these three writers were vital to the show’s success, and they chose not to return to their positions.
Writers Chelsea White, Cristina Kinon, and Liz Koe decided to call it quits. New writers are being considered to take their place. The date for the show’s return is October 16th.
Drew Barrymore Was Planning on Resuming Before the Strike Ended
In September, Barrymore was planning on resuming the filming of her show before the strike ended, which didn’t go over well with the WGA, who picketed her show during filming.
The writers made it no secret how disappointed they were with Drew when she was working on returning to the air without them.
They were also upset by the poor communication Drew displayed when she shared with social media, instead of her writers directly, that the show would be returning and tickets were being sold.
Many people were upset with Drew over her decision. Drew received a lot of criticism for continuing without her writers.
Rosie O’Donnell was particularly merciless, and Drew found herself apologizing to everyone and crying via Instagram post. She was practically begging for forgiveness from the WGA and the media.
Drew Barrymore’s Apology
“I have listened to everyone and am deciding to pause the show’s premiere until the strike ends. I have no words to express my deepest apologies to anyone I have hurt and, of course, to our incredible team who works on the show and has made it what it is today. We really tried to find a way forward. And I truly hope for a resolution for the entire industry soon.”
It wasn’t long before the WGA struck a deal and collectively decided it was time to pick up their pens again. Since her writers have declined to return, the show is trying to find new writers quickly.
White also expressed her disdain concerning Drew’s return before the WGA strike ended because it sent a message that she did not value her writers.
However, Drew’s plans to continue with the show did not violate SAG-AFTRA rules. Since it is a daytime talk show, “The Drew Barrymore Show” is under a different contract.
The show is produced under the Network Television Code. It is its own contract and was not struck. Interestingly enough, this means that moving forward with the show technically did not violate the strike.
However, Drew chose to hire WGA writers for her show. If Barrymore had just waited a week or two, none of this controversy would have occurred. She would have just come back on the air with her original writers.
The WGA had a happy ending, as they struck a fair and reasonable deal with the studios and streaming services. It is a three-year contract, and there were significant wins in the area of pay, number of writers, and the use of artificial intelligence.
Hopefully, Drew will soldier on and appreciate the writers she has.
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