“Abbott Elementary” and “Yellowjackets” could be among the most popular scripted shows facing delays.
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As a Hollywood writer strike kicks off, shows that rely on active writers’ rooms, like late-night talk shows and Saturday Night Live, will be the first to shut down, while scripted shows that haven’t yet written their upcoming seasons, like Abbott Elementary and Yellowjackets, could suffer delays if the strike persists.Key Facts
The Writers Guild of America—the union that represents more than 11,000 film and television writers—is on strike as of Tuesday after contract negotiations with Hollywood studios failed.
Late-night shows which air daily episodes will be the first to stall: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Daily Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live! will begin airing reruns Tuesday, since new episodes are often written the day the show airs, Deadline reported.
Weekly late-night shows Real Time with Bill Maher and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver will also shut down, though a decision regarding Saturday Night Live, which Pete Davidson was scheduled to host this week, will come closer to showtime, Deadline reported.
