Strike Out: The Future of Your Favorite Shows
If the writers approve the terms of the deal and vote to end the strike this week, below is a glance at how the rest of the 2008 television season looks, by show (series that I watch or have been asked about; all speculative at this point).
I
could have simply posted links to this information from several online
sources, but what fun would that be? Besides, I don’t think anyone
reading this really cares about the future of Aliens in America.
Let’s start with my favorite, and then return to alphabetical:
Lost: Six pre-strike episodes remain; potential for SIX more this year!
24: Returning 01/09
30 Rock: New episodes as early as April or May
Big Shots: Canceled
Bionic Woman: Canceled
Bones: Four pre-strike episodes will air beginning 4/14
Boston Legal: New episodes as early as April or May
Brothers & Sisters: Last pre-strike episode airs this Sunday; shooting additional episodes this Spring
Chuck: No new episodes until Fall
The Closer: New season will air this summer
Cold Case: New episodes as early as April or May
Criminal Minds: New episodes as early as April or May
CSI (all versions): New episodes as early as March or April
Desperate Housewives: New episodes as early as April or May
Dirty Sexy Money: No new episodes until Fall; 3 remaining pre-strike episodes being retooled
ER: No word
Friday Night Lights: No new episodes to air; future TBD
Gossip Girl: New episodes as early as April or May
Grey’s Anatomy: New episodes as early as April or May
Heroes: No new episodes until Fall
House: New episodes as early as April or May
How I Met Your Mother: New episodes as early as April or May
Journeyman: Canceled
Law & Order (all versions): New episodes to air this Spring
Life: No new episodes until Fall
Medium: Six pre-strike episodes will air; new episodes expected later this year
Men in Trees: Eleven pre-strike episodes will air
My Name is Earl: New episodes as early as April or May
Nip/Tuck: Last new episode airs next week; new season to film this summer
October Road: Five pre-strike episodes will air; future TBD
The Office: New episodes as early as April or May
Private Practice: New episodes unlikely until Fall
Pushing Daisies: No new episodes until Fall
The Riches: New season premieres next month
Samantha Who: Three pre-strike episodes to air; new episodes this Spring
Saturday Night Live: May air as soon as this weekend
Scrubs: Four pre-strike episodes to air; future TBD
Ugly Betty: New episodes as early as April or May
So…which show are you anticipating the return of the most?