Reality Shows on Tap if Writers Strike
TV viewers hooked on cliffhanger episodes of hit shows such as “Heroes” and “Grey’s Anatomy” could be left dangling if writers walk off the job.
With Hollywood writers poised to log off their laptops as soon as Thursday, TV networks were bracing for the need to fill the airwaves with reality shows, game shows and even reruns if a threatened strike devours their script inventory.
Viewers could start seeing an onslaught of unscripted entertainment by early next year, when popular series such as “Desperate Housewives” and “Heroes” run out of new episodes.
