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Late-Night Hosts at a Loss for Words

Guild rules prevent headliners from writing monologues, sketches

By Wesley Oliver, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 28, 2007 12:38 PM CST

(Newser) – The late-night talk shows will be back next week, but they’ll be virtually unrecognizable, the Wall Street Journal reports. Broad, vague Writers Guild rules prohibit the hosts, many of whom belong to the striking union, from providing their shows with “writing services.”... Read full story »

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Late-Night Hosts at a Loss for Words

Guild rules prevent headliners from writing monologues, sketches

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