Speechless

My parasocial relationships are gone, and I feel like I'm losing a part of myself.

Let me first admit that I'm kind of a sucker for these parasocial relationships I make with my TV friends.

Seriously, if Miranda Bailey existed in real life, she would be my best friend. And if Addison Montgomery-Sheppard was a real woman, I would bend over backwards wooing her. (But I'd settle for Kate Walsh, too. I love redheads.)

The Writers Strike plaguing our nation (and I use the world plaguing with full meaning, as it's slowly taking victim TV viewer after TV viewer as it's effects become more widespread and prominent) is seriously interrupting my traditional lifestyle.

Of my normally viewed shows, zero had new episodes this week.

While I'll admit that we may see very few Private Practices from now on (as I'm sure it won't make it past this season, regardless of whether I adore it or not), there are indisputable cult followings behind several of my other favorite shows — namely, Grey's Anatomy and The Office.

Seriously, the strike needs to end. As Claire pointed out, there are very few episodes remaining for several shows. And that's just not okay.

For those of you that haven't already heard of the internet campaign "Speechless," it's worth checking out.

Formed by striking writers, the site's videos (eventually there will be 50) cast highly recognized actors like Sean Penn and Holly Hunter in creative videos hoping to bring their message to light.

Here's a few.

Ugly Betty is one of my other favorite shows, and this one makes me incredibly sad:


I love Susan Sarandon:

I'll leave you with those two, but please do check out more on the site.

I miss Betty Suarez. :(

—Brian