Almost there...

There's still some voting and counting to do, but it seems the writers have finally come to an agreement everyone can... well... agree with (!!). The new deal is for the next threee years and the last step if for all members of the WGA to vote on whether to accept the deal or not.

This is great news.

Read Nicki Finke and John August's reactions.

From Variety

After 14 weeks of warfare, labor peace has come to Hollywood.

TV showrunners head back to the office today, and the scribe tribe officially resumes work Wednesday. As word of the tentative agreement began spreading Saturday morning, the town breathed a collective sigh of relief and started making plans to resume production.

The strike's end also means the Feb. 24 Oscars can proceed without fear of picketing and with scriptwriters for the kudocast.

WGA West prexy Patric Verrone told guild members Sunday to put away their picket signs: The ruling boards of the Writers Guild of America unanimously blessed a three-year tentative deal with the majors.

The next step is to get approval by members on lifting the strike. Members will vote by fax or in person at specified meetings; the vote concludes Tuesday night.

After that, the members will be asked in a separate vote whether to OK the new three-year deal; those ballots go out in the next few days, with a 10- to 12-day return period.

Given the strong support shown for Verrone and other guild leaders in Saturday's member meetings -- despite some reservations about the deal -- everyone assumes that members will vote to end the strike.

Up next: A lot, hopefully.