2023 has been an... interesting year for television, to say the least. While there's no denying that some of the best shows in the history of the medium are currently airing, there were complicated issues to navigate regarding the creative minds responsible for giving us said shows in the first place. The strikes that brought the labor conversation to the forefront served as a reminder that for all of us who watch TV — whether it's weekly, or a ravenous binge-watch, or saving up episodes to meander through at our own pace — none of these shows would be possible without the talent that exists both in front of and behind the camera, both above and below the line.