LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Representatives for several major U.S. late-night talk shows have been quietly discussing among themselves when they should resume production.
All the late-night gab-fests have been dark since the Writers Guild of America strike against movie studios, producers and TV networks began Nov. 5.
But representatives for several shows -- including "Late Show with David Letterman," "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" -- have been chatting about when it might be appropriate for their hosts to return without their writers, Variety.com reported Thursday.
The trade paper said it is unlikely any of the hosts will be back to work before Thanksgiving.
An informal pact could be struck to get at least two shows from different networks back on the air the same night, since no one wants to be first, Variety said.
Letterman, Leno and O'Brien have been supportive of their writers during the strike. However, they are also said to be worried about the job security of their non-WGA staffs.
It is unclear if producers for Comedy Central's "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" or "The Colbert Report" have taken part in the behind-the-scenes discussions. However, those shows are heavily scripted, making it tough to do them without writers.
