Drew Barrymore’s Head Writers Refuse to Return to Talk Show Post-Strike

Drew Barrymore‘s actions through the writers’ strike seem to have royally pissed off the highest writers on her speak present, as a result of they’re quitting … refusing to work when the present returns, post-strike.

A trio of co-head writers who labored on “The Drew Barrymore Present” pre-strike have reportedly turned down provides to return again and work for her syndicated daytime program — which leaves the manufacturing in hurry-up mode to rent some new scribes … per THR.

These writers turning their backs on Drew are Chelsea White, Cristina Kinon and Liz Koe — and so they’ve been engaged on DB’s present since season 1.

Whereas the WGA strike was ongoing, nevertheless, they may very well be seen picketing outdoors of CBS’s NYC workplace on a number of events. And, when Drew introduced she was prematurely bringing her present again (earlier than the strike was over) a few them overtly expressed disappointment of their boss … echoing the backlash Drew acquired at massive.

After all, Drew ended up reversing course and finally held off on having her speak present return to the air — as did a number of different hosts — however clearly the connection between Drew and her head writers was broken.

Not too lengthy after that … the AMPTP and WGA ended up striking a deal, and the picketing writers got the inexperienced gentle to return to work.

Now that Drew’s with out her key writers, it is unclear if this can have an effect on her official return date — which was simply introduced as Oct. 16. Their departure definitely throws a wrench within the works.