The Strike-Day 60

The latest:

Latenight hosts return to work; Writers unveil a new list of "demands"; FOX offers new prime-time schedule; And the Golden Globes squabble continues...

Jay Dave (pictured), Conan deliver pro-Writers Guild message

Latenight's leading lights took up the WGA's cause in their return to the airwaves on Wednesday, balancing pro-WGA messages with their first jokes in two months -- some scripted, some not.

From Variety's strike blog Scribe Vibe...

Gotta hand it to David Letterman for mounting a classy return to work Wednesday night. His Top 10 list of "Demands of Striking Writers" was in fact read by striking writers, including Chris Albers of NBC's "Late Night with Conan O'Brien." There's a rumor ( underline rumor) going around that certain NBC execs went nutso when they heard that a few NBC scribes were going to be on this seg and made some pointed phone calls.

Here's the entire Top 10 list:

10. From “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,” Tim Carvell: “Complimentary tote bag with next insulting contract offer.”

9. From “The Colbert Report,” Laura Krafft: “No rollbacks in health benefits, so I can treat the hypothermia I caught on the picket lines.”

8. Daytime television writer, Melissa Salmons: “Full salary and benefits for my imaginary writing partner, Lester.”

7. From “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” Warren Leight: “Members of the AMPTP must explain what the hell AMPTP stands for.”

6. From “The Colbert Report,” Jay Katsir: “No disciplinary action taken against any writer caught having inappropriate relationship with a copier.”

5. From “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,” Steve Bodow: “I’d like a date with a woman.”

4. Writer and director, Nora Ephron: “Hazard pay for breaking up fights on ‘The View.’”

3. From “Law & Order,” Gina Johnfrido: “I’m no accountant, but instead of us getting 4 cents for a $20 DVD, how about we get $20 for a 4-cent DVD?”

2. From “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” Chris Albers: “I don’t have a joke – I just want to remind everyone that we’re on strike, so none of us are responsible for this lame list.”

1. Thurber Award-winning author, Alan Zwiebel: “Producers must immediately remove their heads from their asses.”

The new demands seem reasonable enough to me...(LOL)

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