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I'm not so sure the torture (well – frustration) is over really. It may just be beginning – when we learn just how essential the writers are to both programs. Not that Jon or Stephen are not skilled improvisers. But without the ability to prepare the strongly thought out satire that marks these shows – not even they can write anything – it's not going to be the same show fans have been wanting to return.

you evil fucks. how dare you cross the picket line. i was watching the re-runs, but no more. you've lost a faithful viewer. rot in hell.

As much as I miss these shows (especially when there's so much material begging to be satirized), I object to Jon and Stephen crossing the picket line. I hadn't realized both are members of the Writers Guild, so violating the sanctity of the line is doubly troubling–they're not just management, they're also rank and file.

I won't be watching and will encourage a long term boycott of Colbert and Stewart if they return without a writer's contract. This is really bad news.

Sorry, but I am a midlist author with my 5th novel coming out in Jan. I get paid squat. What has the Writer's Guild done for folks like me or the hundreds of writers in in the same boat? Well, can you say NADA? No HUGE dollar signs in our future so we're not important to the WGA. I just can't get behind this hold out–it's not really a strike, people–and feel much more sympathy for the many many non-writers who are out of work at Christmas because of the studio versus WGA pissing match. The non-writers who work their butts off probably make about as much money as I do. The writers in Hollywood may not get the credit they deserve but they make far more than your average middle class American. I have about as much sympathy for them as I do for striking baseball players. I say get back to work and get the WGA to work on getting the copywright legislation brought up to 21st century standard that includes electronic and digital rights. That would help ALL writers, not just the ones in NY and CA.

I don't think I have ever responded to a TV show as a fan – so this is a first. I am profoundly disappointed to hear that The Daily Show and The Colbert Report plan to return against the writer strike. The value of the show comes from the collaboration between the hosts and the writers. I never watch anything on TV as clever as these shows, it's the WRITING. When you add this to the obvious mission of both shows to challenge the status quo, your decision proceed is unacceptable and goes against the reason against these show are a success.

Stewart and Colbert crossing picket lines makes them instantly NOT FUNNY. How in the world could any of their satire stand up as SATIRE if they themselves won't stand in solidarity? Why don't they use their leverage to pay their workers more (even if they take a pay cut?) I was a pretty faithful viewer and I will boycott the show, Colbert and Stewart, if you go back to work without a contract.

Hey, Hey, Hey Everyone…Don't get mad at Colbert and Stewart because Comedy Central is forcing them back on the air. In a jointly written statement today, both Stewart and Colbert said:

"We would like to return to work with our writers. If we cannot, we would like to express our ambivalence, but without our writers, we are unable to express something as nuanced as ambivalence."

I think we can actually expect to see lots of episodes that intentionally work to undermine the Networks. What's great about this is that the Networks have fucked themselves by forcing two incredibly influential men back on the Air. Oh yeah, Colbert was named AP's Man of the Year today. Don't worry, he will use his power for good

I have to agree with those disappointed with the choice to not honor the strike. The Daily Show is probably my favorite show, but I was and am willing to wait until an agreement can be made…Shame!

ya, your right i will not stoop so low as to call jon "evil". but, if you suck one dick, you are a cocksucker.

think of the money their losing.

hey the good news is american idol is cumming up. shame on you

as a former member of one of todays "corporate" unions I feel for the writers, however, the only one who cares about your future is you. Like it or not your only a number to them and there only real concern is the money you pay for dues. I was brainwashed for the first few years but once you look at the big picture you see where their loyalty really lies. I think Stewart and Colbert should hire and pay some of the writers on their own and cut out the middle man. I'm sure the writers are smart enough to "write" a fair contract for themselves that can cut out the overhead it now takes to run today's union "corporations". I'm currently writing my own future and it's working better for me than being a someone's puppet.

I will not support scabs and will be boycotting both shows until the strike is resolved. I hate to say it but Colbert and Stewart are rats.

Fuck Comedy Central.

Wait a minute. The strike is on writing. So if a writer returns to work to do something different, like mop the floor, be a camera op, or improvise on stage, I don't see how that violates the strike.

As much as I love both John and Steven, and have much respect for their improvising abilities, I think this more than anything else will strengthen the case of the writers when it becomes clear just how necessary they are.

You people need to calm down. Shows like The Daily Show and The Colbert Report are unfairly hurt by this strike. Comedy Central is not capable of ending the strike either. I'm sure that Comedy Central would gladly pay their workers more money if that were the issue. The issue is about rights to electronic content. In the mean time, shows that go off the air for too long lose people's interest and go away. I'm sure we'd all be disappointed if that happened with these shows. Obviously Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert have a little bit to lose if their shows go off the air.

i love both shows, but i am not happy with the decision to cross the picket line. I expect the production staff to support the writers. Just another case of business breaking another union. Thank you Mr. Stewart and Mr. Colbert for sticking with this as long as you did, but let's see everyone united to a resolution.

as a member of a "labor" union. you remember us. we not members of the "corporate"union. and do not ask if we can super size for you.

dr. phil, dr. "jon" and gerri springer.

all have bills to pay. my wife and i do too.

as well as the creative writers that have entertained us all.

you suck, steward.

p.s.

cobert this does`nt apply to you,you sucked before the strike, no you really are not funny. i mean it. not funny

i forsee marathon episodes of "drawn together" no writters or actors. maybe cartoon "cobert" (funny eagle beak)and cartoon "jon"(greedy rat nose)will appear for free.HEY, no shit. theres an episode on me.

Do what you have to… you know more than a bunch of self-righteous fans what is going on with the writers, staff and shows in general…much more complex than seeing a return to air as a cocksucking of networks…fuck the networks and fuck yr false fans…keep the (mis)information flowing to satirize the system you are working within. Improvise and fall to lower standards if you must. In yr position of power, destroy the hand that feeds… compromise the networks, you have the leverage, as you well know…celebrity violence. They can live without writers, but not without celebrity. Buggerize them back to sanity.

United we Stand

Divided We Fall

Shame on Stewart & Colbert!

I've been a fan since day 1, but no more.

This every man for himself mentality will sink the whole ship.