Strike rewrites the TV biz

February 11, 2008 The 2007-08 writers strike has lasted half as long as the walkout of 1988, but its short-term and long-term effects on the television business could be more profound and longer-lasting. Meanwhile, NBC -- which found some success during the strike with unscripted fare and whose executives have been very vocal about making production more cost-efficient -- would not be bringing most of their dramas back for new episodes this spring, sources said. Similarly, Fox is not bringing back for more episodes the serialized dramas such as "24," which is still on course to return in January, and "Prison Break," but is expected to air originals of its comedies.

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