After almost five months, the Writers Guild’s strike is now officially over as of 12:01 a.m. PT Wednesday.

After nearly five months of a strenuous strike, the Writers Guild has finally reached a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). This groundbreaking development, finalized on Sunday, marks a significant turning point in the entertainment industry. The primary point of contention was the integration of AI and staffing levels in the writing rooms.

Thousands of WGA screenwriters are on strike throughout the country, demanding a better deal from studio executives, who they say have made billions on the backs of underpaid writers. However, the strike might be hard to follow if you’re not in the television and film industry. Thankfully, Franchesca Ramsey, a Black writer, actor, and creator of MTV Decoded, is here to break it all down.

The Writers Guild of America strike is underway with hundreds of TV and film writers taking to the picket lines. And with that comes the halt on many TV shows such as Cobra Kai, Yellowjackets, Power Book III: Raising Kanan Season 3, and Abbott Elementary, among others.

The Board of Directors of the WGA West and the Council of the WGA East, acting upon the authority granted to them by their memberships, have voted unanimously to call a strike, effective 12:01 AM, Tuesday, May 2.