PopEater and Moviefone reached out to Cablevision customers left out in the cold after ABC was taken off the air during a contract dispute. Just what happened to their Oscar party plans? One frustrated movie fan shares his story. And no, that's not Art to the left, but probably what he felt like earlier today. Note: ABC returned to the air shortly after the beginning of the awards.

Spring is in the air and the seemingly-unending New York winter finally begins to thaw. But even as people move outdoors, one event draws friends and family to the comfort of living rooms all across America: The Academy Awards. Every year, my friends and I gather at my place to watch the drama of the year's best awards show of the year unfold.

Friends usually arrive hours before the show begins with food in hand for our annual potlock. This year, however, is different. As a Cablevision subscriber, news of a possible blackout left me reeling. I was completely disinterested in the politics of the whole situation; I just wanted to know what I was going to do about the party. Plans had been made months in advance for this event. When the ABC blackout became official, Plan A was officially thrown out the window. As someone who prides themselves in quick thinking and problem-solving, I had to come up with a plan B fast.