Jay Leno and the Writers Guild of America (WGA)
Recently, Jay Leno has been criticized by the Writers Guild of America (WGA) for writing his own "Tonight Show" monologue during the writer's strike. Leno is himself a WGA member and went as far as preparing jokes ahead of time and using cue cards. Other hosts, such as Conan O'Brien, have avoided officially "writing", choosing instead to rely on their improvisational skills. What is your view on this situation?
Did Jay Leno break WGA strike rules by writing his own monologue?
| 38% (26) | Yes, he's now a scab writer | |
|---|---|---|
| 61% (41) | No, it's okay |
67 voters have answered this question.
If you think Leno did nothing wrong, or that perhaps an exception should be made in his case, what are your reasons for thinking so?
| 51% (29) | He's writing for himself | |
|---|---|---|
| 35% (20) | He's a comedian; he can't turn his brain off | |
| 25% (14) | He publicly supports the strike and brings it a lot of attention | |
| 50% (28) | He's in a tough spot and is trying to keep the rest of his staff employed | |
| 19% (11) | No exceptions! Every person who crosses the line weakens the strike. |
56 voters have answered this question.
If you think Leno should not be writing his monologue during the strike, what are your reasons for thinking so?
| 38% (19) | He's a WGA member, and writing is a clear violation of the strike | |
|---|---|---|
| 36% (18) | NBC is profiting from his writing, and that hurts the guild's bargaining power | |
| 22% (11) | Conan O'Brien is managing without writing; so should he | |
| 12% (6) | It might be a gray area, but he is too high profile to risk hurting the strike | |
| 48% (24) | Come on, he did nothing wrong! |
50 voters have answered this question.
This poll was created on 2008-01-06 22:16:19
by Mister Poll
