http://70.47.17.203/forum/index.cfm?forumid=1 FuseTalk Basic Edition http://70.47.17.203/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=17&threadid=39 2008-04-24T19:06:48 -05.00 Tris 3
PLEASE NOTE: This list conatins shows that may be dark. Until we have information that a show has been permanently cancelled, it will remain on this list. Of course, if you know anything about the future of a particular show, please share it with me.

America's Best Dance Crew (Second season starts in June, 2008)

America's Next Top Model

American Gladiators

Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? (Wrapping in May)

Big Brother

Dancing with the Stars

Deal or No Deal

Endurance(Told it might not come back, starts July if it does.)

My Dad is Better than Your Dad (Dark as of April 15)

One vs. 100

Project: Runway

Rock the Cradle (Ending May 8.)

Secret Talents of the Stars (Just cancelled 4/11/08, told it may come back.)

World Poker Tour

Your Mama Don't Dance]]> http://70.47.17.203/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=17&threadid=33 2008-03-13T13:14:34 -05.00 Mike 2
Mike]]> http://70.47.17.203/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=17&threadid=30 2008-02-28T18:48:59 -05.00 Tris 1
After a brief techincal glitch (my fault) I've managed to add a few more items to the FAQ. Please pass along any more questions you've got.....]]> http://70.47.17.203/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=17&threadid=24 2008-02-21T16:26:11 -05.00 Toonerville 6
So while frank discussions among editors about the pros and cons of going union can touch on a variety of different arguments, one's ultimate position, in my experience, is almost always based on simple economics. A family of four benefits enormously from the health plan, while a healthy single-payer may not see any advantage to taking a pay cut to work on a union show.

Indeed, if the standard scripted union editor's rate is "scale plus ten," or around $2850 a week, the average reality non-union editor is making $3250 a week. With that monthly difference, the prudent non-union editor can afford their own health care and set up an individual retirement account that they will have far more control over than the union's abstruse pension plan.

But not surprisingly, as editors age, marry and have kids, I've seen their position on the union change. Just as importantly, the more time editors spend working union, the more pro-union they become. They become -- literally -- vested in the process.

Naturally, there are some people who support or oppose the union for ideological or political reasons. Not everyone is a purely rational actor. But I think that 9 times out of 10 I can predict a reality editor's position on the union just by asking them a couple of questions about their family finances. Their position will reflect their self-interest.

What does this all mean? Well, when someone asks me why they should join the union, the only good answer I have is the health plan. If we want to attract more supporters, I think we'll have to come up with other good answers to the question.]]> http://70.47.17.203/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=17&threadid=22 2008-02-12T12:01:53 -05.00 dangofett 8 http://70.47.17.203/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=17&threadid=20 2008-02-11T14:47:30 -05.00 Mike 10 http://70.47.17.203/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=17&threadid=15 2008-02-08T17:06:03 -05.00 Tris 9
Please help us build up the FAQ/Library.

Just post a reply to this thread and submit your question -- we'll write the answer and post it in the FAQ.

Thanks!]]>