Where's my Jimmy Fallon at?

While late-night television goes dark, you should know why

Maybe you’ve already researched this, but The Writers Guild of America has gone on strike for a host of reasons, including better compensation. (Back in April, nearly 98% of the guild’s members voted to take this step, should negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers fall apart — and negotiations did just that.)

This week, celebrities like that dreamy Rob Lowe joined the writers on the picket line. SAG-AFTRA issued a statement supporting the strike. In addition, Australian, British and Canadian guilds told their members to take their hands off keyboards in the U.S. as a show of support.

This is a pretty good explanation of what’s happening, from the Guild, itself. Those of us who live on streaming services may not see much effect — yet — but it’s streaming services that have helped bring this to a head. Meanwhile, the entertainment industry remains extremely profitable, and Paramount’s CEO seems to think his organization can weather this.

But good luck with that. No writers? No content.