After a long, grueling 148 days, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike has come to an end. In May, the WGA went on strike due to a lack of fair salaries and precautions taken to prevent Artificial Intelligence from replacing their jobs. On September 27th, the WGA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) reached a pending agreement to end the strike. The outcome of this strike will lead to writers receiving the protection and financial means that they were protesting for all along. 

Writers are back to work. Shows such as The Drew Barrymore Show and Abbott Elementary have resumed production and the writing process has begun. Although the writers are getting back to work, the actors’ strike persists. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has yet to agree on a new contract that allows actors to go back to work like the WGA has. As the wait for the return of fan-favorite shows continues, many at Charter are holding their excitement for when that time comes:

“[We’re excited for] Stranger Things! Outer Banks! The Summer I Turned Pretty!”- Ms. Chaiken’s 6th-period, Freshmen

“I’m excited to watch Stranger Things now that the writer’s strike has ended.” – Brianna Barney, Freshman

“I am excited about Euphoria because the show is so good and interesting. It’s one of my favorite shows and the actors are great.” – Ciara Epstein, Sophomore

“I am excited for Ginny & Georgia. I feel like it shows the real challenges between a mother and daughter and keeps it realistic while also having that element of  being over dramatic.” – Kaila Williams, Junior

“[I am excited for] Stranger Things and Saturday Night Live. I think those shows are both really good, and I’m excited to be able to watch them again.”- Isabella Alvarez, Senior