Striking writers expressed both guarded optimism and wary skepticism as to why AMPTP president Carol Lombardini chose now to reach back out to the Writers Guild of America to renew discussions: "I feel like my ex of a year just called me up at 4 a.m. and asked if I miss them yet."

Striking writers expressed both guarded optimism and wary skepticism as to why AMPTP president Carol Lombardini chose now to reach back out to the Writers Guild of America to renew discussions: “I feel like my ex of a year just called me up at 4 a.m. and asked if I miss them yet.”