Political Debate TV Shows

Love365 · Sep 21, 2023

The writers strike has taken many TV shows off the air.

But political debate shows need to stay on the air,
for the political health of the country.

Even during the strike.

Real Time with Bill Maher needs to go back on as soon as possible.

The View needs to stay on the air.

The Daily Show needs to go back on the air.

Colbert debated political figures.

Fantine · Sep 21, 2023

Aa the networks begin running out of material they will settle.

Many of these hosts like Colbert got their starts as writers and feel a natural solidarity with them. They won't go back on until the strike is settled.

Love365 · Sep 21, 2023

Fantine said:
Aa the networks begin running out of material they will settle.

Many of these hosts like Colbert got their starts as writers and feel a natural solidarity with them. They won't go back on until the strike is settled.

How long will the strike last?

They are about 10 days from breaking the Hollywood strike record.

Paulos23 · Sep 21, 2023

Love365 said:
How long will the strike last?

They are about 10 days from breaking the Hollywood strike record.

As long as it takes. The writers and actors know what this is going to take, and some of the smaller studios are willing to make a deal, but the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) is keeping them in line right now. What the writers and actors are asking for would be way cheaper than what the strike is costing the AMPTP right now.

Love365 · Sep 21, 2023

They were on the air during the last strike.

I remember Conan doing stuff during the last strike.

Paulos23 · Sep 21, 2023

Love365 said:
They were on the air during the last strike.

I remember Conan doing stuff during the last strike.

It is more serious this time. Partly due to AI, and partly due to the changes in payment to writers and actors in the streaming environment.

Arcangl86 · Sep 21, 2023

Maybe we can offer WGA and AMPTP seats in the European Parliament.

SimplyMe · Sep 21, 2023

I'll note that many of these shows still use writers, such as the Daily Show and Real Time. Real Time likely could go back on air, with a couple of format changes (dropping the comedy sketches in the episode, such as the "New Rules" that he often does), as others pointed out, Maher will be siding with the writers.

I think the biggest issue with most actual debate shows is they end up not being debates anymore. Both sides make outlandish claims, responses will often be whataboutisms and straw men, and they just try to talk over each other and drown the conversation in half truths and outright lies. Viewers often come out less informed than before the "debate" because all that will be "learned" is the lies and misrepresentations repeated by the side they prefer.

Love365 · Sep 21, 2023

Arcangl86 said:
Maybe we can offer WGA and AMPTP seats in the European Parliament.

Today is the International Day of Peace

Pommer · Sep 21, 2023

Love365 said:
Today is the International Day of Peace

We oughta shoot for a “week”.

Pommer · Sep 21, 2023

Pommer said:
We oughta shoot for a “week”.

eleos1954 · Sep 22, 2023

Love365 said:
The writers strike has taken many TV shows off the air.

But political debate shows need to stay on the air,
for the political health of the country.

Even during the strike.

Real Time with Bill Maher needs to go back on as soon as possible.

The View needs to stay on the air.

The Daily Show needs to go back on the air.

Colbert debated political figures.

There are other avenues for these people to debate political issues on.

Political Debate TV Shows

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