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Shows and Movies Affected by the WGA Writers Strike

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Shows and Movies Affected by the WGA Writers Strike

Shows and Movies Affected by the WGA Writers Strike

Shows and Movies Affected , by the WGA Writers Strike.

The Writers Guild of America, the union that represents 11,500 TV and film writers, went on strike on May 2 in protest of unfair wages.

'Variety' reports that the following shows have been affected by the strike so far:.

Jimmy Kimmel Live.

NBC's Tonight and Late Night.

HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher.

This Week Tonight.

The Daily Show.

SNL.

Abbott Elementary.

Cobra Kai.

Yellowjackets.

It remains to be seen just how many productions may be affected by the strike


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