The previous strike by writers in the States crippled production on TV programmes.
TV and film writers in the US are going on strike for the first time in 15 years.
Around 11,500 members of the Writers Guild of America are walking out in a dispute over pay and conditions.
Employers insist they've offered "generous increases", but they've not avoided work being stopped immediately.
The previous strike lasted 100 days and crippled production on major TV programmes.
Director of Development and Studio Operations at Hammerlake Studios in Westmeath, Tom Dowling, says writers have a lot of work on their plate:
Talk show host Jimmy Fallon is backing his colleagues.
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