'The Drew Barrymore Show' Just Lost All Three of Its Writers

Source: Daily Beast

‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ Just Lost All Three of Its Writers

A source tells the Daily Beast that the show offered to extend all three writers’ offers post-strike and that they’ve chosen not to return.

Laura Bradley
Senior Entertainment Reporter
Updated Oct. 04, 2023 6:31PM EDT / Published Oct. 04, 2023 6:17PM EDT

Drew Barrymore tried to contain the damage from her decision to bring her daytime talk show back before before the Writers Guild of America ended its strike, first by apologizing and then ultimately changing her mind. But apparently it was too little, too late for her three writers, all of whom have now walked away from The Drew Barrymore Show, The Daily Beast confirmed on Wednesday.

The Hollywood Reporter first broke the news that co-head writers Cristina Kinon, Liz Koe, and Chelsea White have chosen not to return to the show, and a source told to The Daily Beast that all three had seen their contracts extended but chose to walk away. The Drew Barrymore Show will now begin interviewing new writers and will remain in compliance with guild rules, the source added.

Barrymore sparked backlash last month when she confirmed her daytime talk show’s Season 4 premiere date while her WGA writers were still on strike. (The host was not in violation of SAG-AFTRA’s ongoing walkout, as daytime talk shows fall under a different contract from the one the actors union is striking.)

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