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geraldschick | February 18, 2009 09:49 PM | in American Idol

Why is the Writers Guild of America protesting American Idol?

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BEST ANSWER chosen by asker | deanmachine777 | February 18, 2009 11:14 PM

The WGA is suggesting that the writers and other workers on Idol do not get the standard benefits that most other writers and staffers who make shows successful receive. It sounds like an issue with reality shows having a gray area where they might not feel they need to extend certain benefits because they aren't utilizing the same services that are providers by writers, etc., on sitcoms or dramas. But the WGA feels the people who hold those jobs on reality shows like Idol are having more and more of a role in the shows' success and should be compensated accordingly.

Check out the below Variety article for more...

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betsyb | February 19, 2009 06:13 PM

Reality shows and game shows are often referred to as "unscripted television" within the entertainment industry. However, that does not mean writers are not involved with those types of programs. Regarding the ''American Idol'' strike, WGAW (Writers Guild of America West) president Patric Verrone says, "We've got men and women writing reality and game shows for a lot of very successful companies and not getting the basic protections -- pension, health insurance, credits and things -- that writers in this town routinely get. We're hoping we can achieve that with Fremantle." Freemantle produces ''American Idol''