Strike over?

Really?

I see that some media outlets (TV Week, Deadline Hollywood Daily) are reporting that the Writer's Strike is over. I hope it's true, the idea of a season of retreads of fantastic movies like "The Eye" and "Fool's Gold" is truly horrifying. And that's just the movies, TV has it much worse. Since pilot season is over, there won't be any new shows unless the strike is settled. I dearly hope that this strike has broken the pattern of upfronts (where the networks present their new fall seasons to advertisers and reporters in May). The upfronts were hugely expensive and wasteful and in the internet age, you don't need to gather people in a big hall to make a presentation, it can all be done online. With more money available, there'll be more money for better writers and thus, better shows. Ideally. I'm sure that we'll still get a full crop of schlock reality shows and hidden camera exposes. Ugh. Give me a good scripted drama every time.

Anyway, if it's true and it's not certain, but if it is, it's time for some restrained rejoicing. I'm not talking V-E Day or anything, but maybe something on the order of your niece's high school graduation: a long, boring experience followed by a pretty good party, but don't get too crazy, there's kids here.