Which Way, L.A.?
Jay Leno and Conan O’Brian Will Work Without Writers
Back on the air at the first of next year, NBC-TV’s late-night talkers may be at a disadvantage. CBS doesn’t own David Letterman’s program; he does. Letterman and Craig Ferguson are working out their own deal with the Writers Guild and meanwhile the strike continues. Also tonight: will a $15 billion dollar state deficit put the kibosh on a health reform plan?
By Warren Olney • • 30m ListenBack on the air at the first of next year, NBC-TV’s late-night talkers may be at a disadvantage. CBS doesn’t own David Letterman’s program; he does. Letterman and Craig Ferguson are working out their own deal with the Writers Guild and meanwhile the strike continues. Also tonight: will a $15 billion dollar state deficit put the kibosh on a health reform plan?
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An Assembly Committee passed a $15 billion dollar health care reform plan this afternoon. The full Assembly took it up later but the Senate won’t be back in Sacramento ‘til next year.
Read the story1 minThe Latest on the Writers' Strike
TV's late-night talk shows are going back on the air with and without writers who are still out on strike against the major producers. We update the strike and hear about alternative ways of producing and distributing entertainment.
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