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Co-head writers for ‘The Drew Barrymore Show' won't be returning following WGA strike

Headline from NBC Los Angeles, on the newest of 2 developments

Three co-head writers for “The Drew Barrymore Show” won’t be returning to the talk show as it resumes production following the strike by the Writers Guild of America, TODAY.com has learned.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. ‘Drew Barrymore Show’ Writers Refuse To Return After WGA Strike Ends, Report Says

    Headline from Forbes ·

  2. Newest

    Co-head writers for ‘The Drew Barrymore Show' won't be returning following WGA strike

    Headline from NBC Los Angeles ·

Reports & sources

19 articles, oldest first.

  1. Avclub

    Drew Barrymore Show writers say "No thanks" to working for Drew again (opens Avclub)

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    Avclub's feed description

    Writers Chelsea White, Cristina Kinon, and Liz Koe have all reportedly declined offers to return to the daytime talk show after picketing the series last month

  2. Deadline

    ‘The Drew Barrymore’ Show To Return Without Head Writers; Seeks New Scribes (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    The Drew Barrymore Show is returning to screens but it will be down a few writers. The daytime talk show revealed this morning that it would return on October 16. This comes after Barrymore origina…

  3. New York Post

    ‘Drew Barrymore’ head writers decline to return to controversial talk show (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    WGA writers Chelsea White, Cristina Kinon and Liz Koe have decided not to return to “The Drew Barrymore Show,” despite the strike coming to an end.

  4. Forbes

    ‘Drew Barrymore Show’ Writers Refuse To Return After WGA Strike Ends, Report Says (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Three writers on “The Drew Barrymore Show” rejected offers to return to the daytime talk show despite the strike ending after the star initially planned to return to the air without them.

  5. The Hollywood Reporter

    ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ Writers Decline to Return (Exclusive) (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    The daytime talk show is coming back Oct. 16, but the show's three WGA writers — Chelsea White, Cristina Kinon and Liz Koe — have turned down an offer to return with it.

  6. NBC Los Angeles

    Co-head writers for ‘The Drew Barrymore Show' won't be returning following WGA strike (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Three co-head writers for “The Drew Barrymore Show” won’t be returning to the talk show as it resumes production following the strike by the Writers Guild of America, TODAY.com has learned.

  7. Entertainment Weekly

    'The Drew Barrymore Show' WGA writers reject offer to return (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    'The Drew Barrymore Show' is set to return for its fourth season on Oct. 16, but its three former WGA writers will not rejoin the staff.

  8. Fox News

    Some Drew Barrymore talk show writers reportedly not returning after strike end (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Reports have surfaced alleging that writers for “The Drew Barrymore Show" will not be returning to the talk show for its return on Oct. 16 after the writers’ strike.

  9. Rolling Stone

    Drew Barrymore's Head Writers Decline to Return to Talk Show (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    The show is interviewing with other writers to fill their spots, and will adhere to Writers Guild of America guidelines, a source close to the show tells Rolling Stone

  10. Newsweek

    Drew Barrymore's show writers have declined to return after WGA strike (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Drew Barrymore is set to return later this month with The Drew Barrymore Show, but three WGA writers have decided not to accept offers to return.

  11. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    'Drew Barrymore Show' writers decline to return post-writers' strike (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Writers for "The Drew Barrymore Show" have reportedly declined to return, a development that comes after the host was criticized for announcing a return to production amid the WGA strike.

  12. NBC News

    Drew Barrymore’s 3 co-head writers aren’t returning, even after WGA strike lifts (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Barrymore sparked a backlash after she announced “The Drew Barrymore Show” would return even as the WGA strike was ongoing. It's not clear why the writers declined to return.

  13. Variety

    ‘Drew Barrymore Show’ Head Writers Decline to Return After Host’s WGA Strike Controversy (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    After Drew Barrymore's writers strike controversy, the show's WGA members have declined to return to the program.

  14. Deseret News

    Head writers refuse to return to ‘The Drew Barrymore Show.’ How did Barrymore garner so much controversy? (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    Despite the recent conclusion of the WGA strike, 3 head writers have declined offers to return to their writing positions on the talk show

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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