Now that the strike dust has settled and it appears Hollywood writers will be back to work as soon as Wednesday, just how much did the strike cost and what shows will still be standing?
The three-month strike has cost an estimated $2 billion from the local Hollywood economy, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Caterers, florists, valets, hotel operators, restaurant workers and costume-house employees, who depend on the film and television industry for a major part of their business, suffered crippling $1.3 billion loss, according to reports.
The strike affected production on 63 different television shows, reportedly causing almost 12,000 people to lose their jobs.
And even though the strike appears to be coming to an end, the future for many shows is still uncertain. Employees who lost their jobs during the strike may not have a job to go back to.
Shedding some hope on the grim situation, some scripted series could reportedly be back in production by March, reports TV Week.
Though the road ahead for many shows is uncertain for the remainder of the television season, one network, ABC, announced it’s fall season pickups. Fan favorites “Brothers & Sisters,” ‘Desperate Housewives,” “Dirty Sexy Money,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Lost,” “Private Practice,” “Pushing Daisies,” “Samantha Who?” and “Ugly Betty,” are scheduled to return in all their glory in September.
The WGA members will formally vote on Tuesday to accept or deny the terms of the deal they reach with the major studios.
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