The WGA has taken a swipe at Bill Maher after the comedian revealed he was bringing back HBO’s Real Time during the writers strike.
The guild has called Maher’s decision “disappointing” and said that it would picket the show, which is filmed at Television City in LA. “Bill Maher’s decision to go back on the air while his Guild is on strike is disappointing.
If he goes forward with his plan, he needs to honor more than ‘the spirit of the strike’. Bill Maher is obligated as a WGA member to follow the strike rules and not perform any writing services.
It is difficult to imagine how Real Time with Bill Maher can go forward without a violation of WGA strike rules taking place.
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