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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Entertainment
Meredith Blake and Yvonne Villarreal

In past strikes, networks turned to reality TV. Now it’s more complicated.

What will we watch if a Hollywood writers’ strike once again rattles the television universe?

If history is any indication, there’s at least one answer: reality TV. And plenty of it.

Most of the producers who craft reality TV story lines are not affiliated with a union and will not be affected by a strike. The genre also tends to be cheaper and less time-consuming to produce than scripted TV, making it an ideal alternative during past work stoppages.

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