'The Drew Barrymore Show' to Return Despite SAG/WGA Strikes

'The Drew Barrymore Show' , to Return Despite SAG/WGA Strikes.

On September 10, Drew Barrymore announced that her talk show would return to the air for its fourth season, despite the ongoing SAG/WGA strikes.

On September 10, Drew Barrymore announced that her talk show would return to the air for its fourth season, despite the ongoing SAG/WGA strikes.

According to a statement posted on Instagram, Barrymore said the decision to bring back "The Drew Barrymore Show" doesn't break the terms of the strike.

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According to a statement posted on Instagram, Barrymore said the decision to bring back "The Drew Barrymore Show" doesn't break the terms of the strike.

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I own this choice.

We are in compliance with not discussing or promoting film and television that is struck of any kind, Drew Barrymore, via Instagram.

NBC reports that just days in to the strike, Barrymore stepped down from hosting the MTV Movie & TV Awards.

NBC reports that just days in to the strike, Barrymore stepped down from hosting the MTV Movie & TV Awards.

In her post, Barrymore goes on to explain the decision to bring her talk show back to the air.

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I want to be there to provide what writers do so well, which is a way to bring us together or help us make sense of the human experience.

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I hope for a resolve for everyone as soon as possible, Drew Barrymore, via Instagram.

NBC reports that the ongoing strike has stretched on for over three months, and includes both screenwriters and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.

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In July, the SAG-AFTRA board unanimously voted to go on strike for the first time since 1980.

Members are seeking a new contract that takes into account the impact of the streaming revolution and the threat of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence.