Writer Speaks on 'House' Resuming Production

LisaLovesTV · 02-11-2008, 11:00 PM

Hugh Laurie as House on the episode, Frozen

The writers strike is over, folks, which means that it's only a matter of time before your favorite shows go back to production to churn out new episodes. However, there'll still be some more waiting to do, as the production process is often an arduous and time-consuming activity.

“We would need time to ramp up, write the episodes, get the episodes ready to go and then shoot them,” Russ Friend, a writer for FOX's hit medical drama House, told TV Guide on Saturday from the Shrine Auditorium, where the WGA's tentative deal with AMPTP was formally announced. “A typical episode takes about nine days, so basically almost two weeks. And then you have to post[-produce] it, which takes another few weeks....”

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02-11-2008, 11:00 PM	#1
LisaLovesTV Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,941,074	The writers strike is over, folks, which means that it's only a matter of time before your favorite shows go back to production to churn out new episodes. However, there'll still be some more waiting to do, as the production process is often an arduous and time-consuming activity. “We would need time to ramp up, write the episodes, get the episodes ready to go and then shoot them,” Russ Friend, a writer for FOX's hit medical drama House, told TV Guide on Saturday from the Shrine Auditorium, where the WGA's tentative deal with AMPTP was formally announced. “A typical episode takes about nine days, so basically almost two weeks. And then you have to post[-produce] it, which takes another few weeks....” To read the rest, click here.