Drew Barrymore Had a Simpler Way Out of This Mess: Daytime Hosts Could Lose Their Shows if They Don’t Work During a Strike

Drew Barrymore ignited a firestorm when she announced her talk show would be returning amid the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.

Barrymore was the only host to attempt to get ahead of her return beforehand on social media — declaring that she’d be working during the strikes.

Unlike network shows like “ The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon ” or “Jimmy Kimmel Live ,” nationally syndicated daytime talk shows are required to produce a certain amount of episodes.

Drew Barrymore's own writers have spoken out against production returning.

The writers are fighting for better wages and working conditions in a strike that has now surpassed four months .

"We have to come back, or else hundreds of people are out of work," an employee on a daytime talk show tells Variety .

This is not the first time unions have been at war with talk shows.

Back in 2007 , popular hosts like Oprah Winfrey , Rachael Ray and Dr. Phil McGraw returned to airwaves during the WGA strike.

While most talk shows are returning on Monday , “ The Kelly Clarkson Show ” will not.