TV viewers hooked on cliffhanger episodes of hit shows such as "Heroes" and "Grey's Anatomy" could be left dangling if writers walk off the job.With Hollywood writers poised to log off their laptops as soon as Thursday, TV networks were bracing for the need to fill the airwaves with reality shows, game shows and even reruns if a threatened strike devours their script inventory. Viewers could start seeing an onslaught of unscripted entertainment by early next year, when popular series such as "Desperate Housewives" and "Heroes" run out of new episodes. "I was in a network meeting today, and they were referring to the fact the timing is really good for reality producers," said producer Mark Cronin.
See "Strike threatens Hollywood; reality shows loom", Associated Press, CNN, October 28, 2007