You who are saying it is depriving free speech don't understand what free speech means.  In her series, is she allowed to say whatever she wants?  No, of course not.  She is required to say what the writers tell her to say.  Are they depriving her of free speech?  No, of course not.  She is perfectly free to go out in the street, or any other public place, and say whatever she wants.  That's free speech.