Now in its third day, the writers strike is on everyone's mind and more high-profile stars joined writers on the picket line today including T.R. Knight, Katherine Heigl and Sandra Oh of "Grey's Anatomy."
I was among the journalists on a conference call with Ellen DeGeneres awhile ago to discuss her upcoming TBS variety special and after going dark on Monday, she resumed taping shows yesterday with a heavy heart.
"Personally, it;s heartbreaking. I love my writers, we're a family," Ellen said. "It's really hard to have to deal with where they are and where I am because I'm kinda caught in the middle. I'm a host and have 135 staff members depending on me for a paycheck each week."
Ellen says her show is unlike Leno or Letterman's because it's a daytime syndicated program so it continues in production as do such other shows as "The View." But without her writers, it's a tall order.
"I'm really just winging it. I have to figure out how I'm going to walk out there and make people happy."

And finally, I found this on YouTube where writiers on NBC's "The Office" explain their issues while on the picket line in a very amusing but also very clear and concise way. Take a look: