Writers' Strike, The Office, and Heroes

Interesting article about the difficult position the writers' strike puts Writer-Producers in. On one hand, they're writers so they can't go to work. On the other hand, they're producers, and often actors, so must go to work (or face breach of contract). It's simultaneously interesting and horrifying for me. Horrifying because of the awful impact I know this strike is going to have on so many of the shows I love.

Thinking about a show like Heroes having to make major decisions about story direction based on the squabblings of union leaders and television networks makes it hard for me to root for the Writers in this case. But, maybe they really aren't asking for all that much.

P.S. Interesting tidbit from the article on "The Office:" besides B. J. Novak, who plays "Ryan," you'll never guess who else are writer-producers on the show? That's right, Mindy Kaling, who plays the brainless "Kelly Kapoor", and the meek but lovable "Toby" (Paul Lieberstein).