The Drew Barrymore Show He will be back on TV screens sooner than expected.
In a lengthy Instagram post, Drew Barrymore announced that her daytime talk show will begin its fourth season soon, in accordance with Writers Guild of America rules and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
The actress began her post by noting her decision to withdraw from hosting the MTV Movie & TV Awards in May, in solidarity with the writers who had just gone on strike.
“There was a direct conflict with what the strike was dealing with which was studios, streaming, movies and TV,” she wrote in the post and caption. “It was also the first week of the strike so I did what I thought was the appropriate thing at the time to stand in solidarity with the writers.”
She noted that the third season of her show had finished before the strike, so they never had to shut it down. But she’s now making another conscious choice to return to work amid writer and cast strikes because the show is “just bigger than me.”
“I own that choice,” Barrymore continued. “We are committed to not discussing or promoting bashing films and television of any kind. We went live in the midst of a global pandemic. Our show was created for sensitive times and only works with what the real world is going through in real time.
The broadcaster explained that her desire to return to the talk show stems from her desire to provide work for writers and entertainment for viewers in a difficult time.
“I want to be there to offer what writers do so well, which is a way to bring us together or help us understand the human experience,” she concluded. “I hope that a solution can be found for everyone as soon as possible. We have been through difficult times since we first went on air. So I am taking a step forward to start Season 4 again with intelligent humility.
The official spokesman for the Writers Association said Hollywood Reporter Which The Drew Barrymore Show It’s an amazing show, and the guild members are sure to love it Picket outside Barrymore Studios Monday and Tuesday in New York City.
“She has been off the air since the strike began on May 2, but has now (unfortunately) decided to return without her book,” the spokesperson said in the statement. “The union has, and will continue, picketing any striking show that continues production for the duration of the strike.”
Under WGA strike rules, most daytime talk shows are allowed to continue the show because many do not employ writers who are part of the union. It includes two exceptions The Drew Barrymore Show And the talkwhich went dark at the beginning of the strike and continues to rerun it, as late-night talk shows do.
while The Drew Barrymore Show To begin its new season, unlike the WGA, actors who appear as guests will have to abide by SAG-AFTRA strike rules, which include not discussing or promoting any strike action.
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