Late Night Breakthrough; Dave Cooks Up WGA Deal That Jay & Conan Won't Enjoy

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Letterman to return in January, with the WGA’s permission?
Published 12/15/2007 by Ms Interpreted at No Fact Zone
... Deadline Hollywood Daily also has some follow up with Letterman staff writer and strike captain Bill Scheft here. ...

Divide and Conquer
Published 12/16/2007 by Logan Gawain at GALACTICA SITREP
... And already it seems David Letterman's own company, "World Wide Pants" which owns and produces the Late Show with David Letterman, and Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, will be making their own deal with the WGA, so Dave's show and ...

The Beginning Of The End?
Published 12/16/2007 at The Hot Blog
... And now, what inspired me to grab the earlier piece and post it today is the rumor – you never know with Nikki – that WGA is seriously considering giving Letterman a waiver to go back to work with his writing crew. The bullshit twist is that the waiver is for Worldwide Pants, not CBS. ...

WGA, Letterman Moves Could Change The Game For Writers Strike
Published 12/16/2007 by Joel Brown at TV with MeeVee
... they're also going into their own pockets to pay staff. They are reportedly getting ready to announce this week that they'll be going back to work after Jan. 1, sans writers.) Getting back in business would help Letterman's bottom line big-time. And if his move is the first shot of the settlement heard 'round Hollywood, he'll look like even more of a hero than he already does. CBS, of course, says publicly it has no part in his move. The Letterman news from Nikki Finke. (Deadline Hollywood Daily) Today's Times story on the Letterman move says Jon Stewart ...

Leno and Conan to return January 2 - BREAKING NEWS
Published 12/17/2007 by Bob Sassone at TV Squad
... David Letterman is planning to come back on CBS as well, probably the same week, though he is negotiating to actually come back with some writers. Expect an announcement from CBS either way later this week or next. ...

Letterman Set to Return Thanks to WGA's Plan to Bypass AMPTP
Published 12/17/2007 at Vulture
... The New York Times, Nikki Finke, and Variety are reporting it, so it's probably true — David Letterman is apparently close to a deal with the Writers Guild that would allow CBS' Late Show to begin taping new episodes early next month using its full writing staff, even if the strike continues. While this is terrific news for anyone who enjoys "Will It Float?" (i.e. pretty much everybody), it's not such good news for NBC, which is soon expected to announce the return of Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien to late night on January 7 — without ...

The King Of Late Night
Published 12/17/2007 by Perez Hilton at Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton
David Letterman is returning to TV! Why? How? The chat show host not only stars in his CBS talker but he also owns and produces it. Therefore, Letterman has just been able to negotiate an independent contract with the Writers Guild. Dave himself is a WGA member. His should could be back on the air in a matter of days. Also, NBC is expected to announce today that both Leno and O’Brien will be back on the air by January 7th, although they’ll be coming ...

The More You Know: Cookie edition
Published 12/17/2007 by Dan at TiFaux
I love those peanut butter cookies with the Hershey kisses in them. I know they have a real name, but I always call them Grandma Millers. MSN rates the best and worst TV of 2007. Lost is coming back on Thursdays. Project Runway’s Steven talks to TV Guide. The late night talk show hosts are getting ready to get back to work. The LA Times discusses Pushing Daisies’ Golden Globe nods. Survivor Micronesia will be super-fans versus all-stars. E-Kristin has a spoiler ...

While You Were Hoping You’re Never Legend
Published 12/17/2007 by Alex Blagg at Best Week Ever
... David Letterman has managed to negotiate and independent deal with the Writers Guild, and will soon be returning to the air with his entire staff of scribes. Though they'll have some pretty stiff competition from current late-night talk show king Carson Daly, who's self-created knock-knock jokes have been killing. ...

Late Night Television Rides Again
Published 12/17/2007 at MSN TV Blog
... David Letterman is also plotting his return to the air - and he's got an ace up his sleeve. Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants, is trying to negotiate an "interim agreement" with "The Late Show" writers. Since the writers would be working for Worldwide Pants - an independent production company - rather than CBS, the writers wouldn't be violating their union's strike policies. Let's hope this works out, and let's hope Dave will also bring back a writer or two for "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" while he's at it! ...

Screenwriting News & Links! – 12/18/07
Published 12/18/2007 by Mystery Man at Mystery Man on Film
... Late Night Breakthrough; Dave Cooks Up WGA Deal That NBC & ABC Won't Enjoy; CBS Reacts By Re-Pledging AMPTP Unity ...