Drew Barrymore‘s actions through the writers’ strike seem to have royally pissed off the highest writers on her discuss present, as a result of they’re quitting … refusing to work when the present returns, post-strike.
A trio of co-head writers who labored on “The Drew Barrymore Present” pre-strike have reportedly turned down provides to come back again and work for her syndicated daytime program — which leaves the manufacturing in hurry-up mode to rent some new scribes … per THR.
These writers turning their backs on Drew are Chelsea White, Cristina Kinon and Liz Koe — and so they’ve been engaged on DB’s present since season 1.
Whereas the WGA strike was ongoing, nonetheless, they could possibly be seen picketing exterior of CBS’s NYC workplace on a number of events. And, when Drew introduced she was prematurely bringing her present again (earlier than the strike was over) a few them brazenly expressed disappointment of their boss … echoing the backlash Drew acquired at massive.
In fact, Drew ended up reversing course and finally held off on having her discuss present return to the air — as did a number of different hosts — however clearly the connection between Drew and her head writers was broken.
Not too lengthy after that … the AMPTP and WGA ended up placing a deal, and the picketing writers got the inexperienced gentle to return to work.
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Now that Drew’s with out her key writers, it is unclear if this can have an effect on her official return date — which was simply introduced as Oct. 16. Their departure definitely throws a wrench within the works.
Keep tuned …