Brothers & Sisters' Jon Robin Baitz politely fired by ABC

Despite the fact that he has had little to do with the show since being asked to step back from Brothers & Sisters months ago, it's worth noting that Jon Robin Baitz has officially been officially fired from ABC Studios, as of Friday evening.

Baitz himself points out in his latest Leaving Los Angeles e-tome that he's not particularly shocked to be fired (it's being reported that ABC let go of most or all writers under contract who do not currently have a project in development), but takes a few minutes to reminisce about the characters and show that he created and the good times he had with cast and creative team.

What does this mean for the show? Well, given the fact that Baitz has been distanced from the drama for some time, this latest news doesn't equal much impact on the show when the strike ends and things start rolling again. If you're not up on all the backstage developments on B&S, check out our resource page.