Drew Barrymore Will Not Be Returning To Her Show Until The Strike Is Over

Barrymore isn’t the only talk show host that was facing backlash over crossing picket lines. HBO’s Bill Maher announced earlier this month that he would be returning to Real Time sans any section of the show that requires a writing staff, such as the monologue, desk piece, and “New Rules” segments.

Maher took to X, formally known as Twitter, where he announced, “It has been five months, and it is time to bring people back to work.”

Despite sympathizing with the writers’ concerns, Maher explained that other staff members were being financially affected by the strike.