Drew Barrymore's Talk Show Resumes Amid Entertainment Strikes, Defends Decision

Writers from the Writers Guild of America are picketing outside the set of "The Drew Barrymore Show" to protest its return amid the ongoing writers strike. Drew Barrymore, the host of the show, announced its comeback on Instagram, stating that she is making the choice to return despite the strike. The Writers Guild of America went on strike in May for fair compensation, pension plans, and health insurance. Barrymore acknowledged the conflict between her decision to step down as host of the MTV Movie & TV Awards in solidarity with the writers and her return to her own show. The show's production company has stated that they will not be performing any writing work covered by the strike.