You can’t say he didn’t try. David Letterman met with writers to try and strike a deal — but no agreement was met. If both sides could have agreed, David Letterman would have returned in January with writers.

Few details about the meeting between David Letterman’s reps and the writers were revealed, with the Writers Guild of America commenting that “a lively exchange of information took place” and there was “a frank exchange of views.” Read the rest of this entry »

I think I’ve been missing the Comedy Central news boys – Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert – most of all during the writers’ strike. Now I’m forced to watch the real news again.

The good news? Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert will return on January 7!

The bad news? “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” and “The Colbert Report” will return without writers. Read the rest of this entry »

Jimmy Kimmel’s announcement to return in January comes on the heels of his late-night counterparts Jay Leno and Conan O’Brien announcing the return of their shows.

Despite the writers’ strike, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” is planning its return on January 2 – without their staff writers. Read the rest of this entry »

Following David Letterman’s and Conan O’Brien’s announcements that they would be paying their non-writing staffers, Jay Leno has also announced that he’ll pay salaries during the writers’ strike. Jay Leno will pay about 80 of his “Tonight Show” workers who were laid off on Friday.

Prior to the announcement that the “Tonight Show” staff were laid off (and apparently not guaranteed to be rehired at a future point), Jay Leno had told staff “not to panic.” One staff member said that at the time, Leno had commented, “I can’t get into details, but nobody will miss a car payment or lose their house. We’re family. Trust me. I’m going to take care of this.”