With Writers' Strike Over, Business Picks Up

The New York Times reports that many writers returning to work after the Writers Guild of America called off their three-month long strike Tuesday night were relieved to go back to the studios and start making TV shows and movies again.

The strike halted production of 46 one-hour dramas and 17 comedies on television, and shows such as CBS' "NCIS" and NBC's "Law and Order: Criminal Intent" now have to plan new storylines for upcoming episodes. Not all writers were able to start working today, however.

Some shows were canceled during the strike, leaving writers without jobs to return to, while other shows, like "Heroes" on NBC, will not resume production until months from now.

As a result of picketing during the strike, some writers have developed back and foot problems. Warren Leight, a writer-producer on "Criminal Intent" also said that writers who have been at home during the strike now need to concern themselves with finding childcare.

Still, there's no denying the upbeat mood felt by the thousands of writers and related production personnel now working again.

Glenn Gordon Caron, the creator of NBC's "Medium," sums it up well: "I'm really, really, really, really happy to be back."