Meyers was onSaturdayNight Liveduring that period.
I wouldnt be looking for loopholes to figure out how to write, one late-night host told Deadline.
They were followed by Stewart and Colbert on January 7.
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Leno, Kimmel, OBrien, et al, meanwhile, were employees of their respective networks.
Stewart was also annoyed that the WGA wouldnt negotiate a deal with his show, ala Letterman.
This is notable as they werent all as close as the current crop has become.
WGA writers striking outside ‘The Tonight Show With Jay Leno’ in January 2008Charley Gallay/Getty Images
One late-night source told Deadline that theyve been praying a strike doesnt happen.
Weve got to support the writers our writers are amazing.
Whats the happy medium there?
Figuring that out, its not been easy.
Saturday Night Livewill also be affected for its last three shows of the season if a strike goes ahead.
It was especially heartbreaking because the show was in really great place then.
But at the same time, it was absolutely right.
Theres no way to doSNLduring a writers strike.
A currentSNLcast member added that its a very convoluted issue.
We have to think about our crew too.
We cant make this art without each other.
