Thursday, February 21, 2008

Where Are the New TV Episodes... An Update.

Here is an updated list of many popular shows and their future now that the writer's strike is over.  Hope I covered any you might be interested in.

24
Season 7 postponed until January ‘09.  *I don't watch, so no biggie to me*

30 Rock
Expected to shoot 5 to 10 new episodes to air in April/May. *Never watched it*

Aliens in America
Eight pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected for this season. *I'd never even heard of this one* 

Back to You
Two pre-strike episodes remain. Future TBD.  *Same as before, never heard of it*

Battlestar Galactica
Returns April 4 with first half of 20-episode final season. Production on second half could start as early as March. Airdate for those TBD.  *I know people who watch, but not me*

The Big Bang Theory
Returns April 4 with first half of 20-episode final season. Production on second half could start as early as March. Airdate for those TBD. *I watched one episode and it was too many, IMO*

Big Love
Expected to go into production on Season 3 in March. Airdate info is TBD.  *Never heard of this one either*

Big Shots
No new episodes expected. Ever. *No big loss IMO*

Bionic Woman
No new episodes expected. Ever.  *I just couldn't get past my memories of the original.  It didn't pull me in at all, so I didn't bother to try*

Bones
Four pre-strike episodes left. Unclear whether additional episodes will be produced for this season. 

Boston Legal
One pre-strike episode remains. Expected to shoot 6 to 8 additional episodes to air in April/May.

Brothers & Sisters
One pre-strike episode remains. Expected to shoot 4 or 5 additional episodes to air in April/May.  * I quit watching this when something better came on another channel and I didn't like it enough to TiVo.

Burn Notice
Production on Season 2 expected to get under way in late April. New episodes could start airing as early as July. *Never watched*

Cane
No additional episodes expected this season. Future beyond that TBD.  *It got too hard to suspend belief for this one after the first few episodes*

Chuck
No new episodes until fall. *Darn.  This was pretty good*

The Closer
Expected to kick off its fourth season this summer.  (I lurve this show.  YEA!!)

Cold Case
Expected to shoot 5 new episodes to begin airing on March 30.

Criminal Minds
Expected to shoot 7 new episodes to begin airing April 2.  *I'm rubbing my hands in anticipation*

CSI
Expected to shoot 6 new episodes to begin airing April 3.  *Yea*

CSI: Miami
Expected to shoot 8 new episodes to begin airing March 24.  *Slight Yea*

CSI: NY
Expected to shoot 7 new episodes to begin airing April 7.  *Yea*

Desperate Housewives
Expected to shoot 4 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May.  *I know others really like this, but I've never been able to stomach it*

Dirty Sexy Money
No new episodes planned until fall; three remaining pre-strike episodes will undergo some tweaking and kick off fall run.  *Never watched it*

ER
Expected to shoot 4 to 6 new episodes to air in April/May.  *I hope they are better than the ones that aired so far.  I fear ER is on its way out.  --sigh--  I loved it so*

Everybody Hates Chris
Twelve pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected for this season. *No big loss IMO*

Friday Night Lights
No new episodes expected for this season. Future TBD.   *Couldn't watch this one either.  Why does everyone portray small town Texas as a bunch of idiots?*

The Game
Four pre-strike episodes remain. Expected to shoot 8 or 9 additional episodes to air in March/April/May.  *???*

Ghost Whisperer
Expected to shoot 6 new episodes to begin airing on April 4. *this one will do in a pinch*

Girlfriends
No new episodes expected this season, although a special one-hour series finale is being discussed.  *?*

Gossip Girl
Expected to shoot up 5 or 6 episodes to air in April/May. *I know some friend that will be happy about this one*

Greek
Kicks off second half of Season 1 on March 24. Still awaiting Season 2 pickup. *?*

Grey’s Anatomy
Expected to shoot 4 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May.  *Ok, I'm ready*

Heroes
No new episodes expected until fall. *NOOOOO!  I hate just hanging...  They better do something to refresh people memories since it will almost 9 months between new episodes!*

House
Expected to shoot 4 to 6 new episodes to air in April/May.  *YEA*

How I Met Your Mother
Expected to shoot 9 new episodes to begin airing March 17.  *Could this "meeting" drag out any longer?"

Jericho
Seven episodes remain. No additional episodes expected for this season.  *Wasn't into it the first time*

Journeyman
No new episodes expected. Ever.  *Works for me*

Las Vegas
Three pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected for this season. 

Law & Order
Expected to shoot an indeterminate number of episodes to air in spring.  *I quit watching a while back.*

Law & Order: CI
Expected to shoot an indeterminate number of episodes to air in spring.  *I just can't stand this version of this show*

Law & Order: SVU
Expected to shoot an indeterminate number of episodes to air in spring.  *Only thing on on Tuesday night*

Life
No new episodes expected until fall.  *?*

Life Is Wild
No new episodes expected. Ever. *No big loss since I never heard of it*

Lost
Six pre-strike episodes remain. Expected to shoot five additional episodes to air in April/May.  *What's the appeal of this show?  I never got it*

Medium
Six pre-strike episodes remain. Expected to shoot additional episodes for this season. *GOOD!  I love this show*

Men in Trees
Eleven pre-strike episodes remain, the first of which airs Feb. 27. No additional episodes expected this season.  *hmm*

Moonlight
Expected to shoot 4 new episodes to begin airing on April 11.  *Only 4????  OMG, that's not enough to satisfy my hunger for this show.  Our vampire hero is just tooooooo cute!*

My Name Is Earl
Expected to shoot 8 to 10 new episodes to air in April/May.

NCIS
Expected to shoot 7 new episodes to begin airing on April 8.  *Okay*

The New Adventures of Old Christine
Seven pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected this season.

Nip/Tuck
Season 5 concludes Feb. 19. Production on the show’s eight-episode sixth season expected to start up this summer. Airdate TBD.  *They move this show around so much, I couldn't follow, so I quit trying*

Numbers
Expected to shoot 6 new episode to begin airing on April 4.  *Good*

October Road
Four pre-strike episodes remain. Future beyond that TBD.  *I never heard anything good about this show*

The Office
Expected to shoot 6 new episodes to air in April/May.  *Too "silly" for me*

One Tree Hill
Five pre-strike episodes remain. Expected to shoot 5 or 6 additional episodes to air in April/May. 

Prison Break
Two pre-strike episodes remain. Future beyond that TBD.  *I know people that will be happy to see the remaining, but not so happy that its future is questionable.*

Private Practice
Slim chance it could return with 4 or 5 new episodes this season. Either way, it’ll be back in the fall.   *This one was slow to take off, but I'm glad they are brining it back*

Pushing Daisies
No new episodes until fall.   *This one pushed my "too over the top" button*

Reaper
Three pre-strike episodes remain. Expected to shoot 5 or 6 additional episodes to air in April/May.

The Riches
Seven-episode second season kicks off March 18.

Rules of Engagement
Expected to shoot 6 new episodes to begin airing on April 14.

Samantha Who?
Three remaining pre-strike episodes could be held until fall (see Dirty Sexy Money).

Saturday Night Live
Returns Feb. 23.

Scrubs
Four pre-strike episodes remain. Four additional episodes will likely be shot; unclear whether they’ll air on NBC or go straight to DVD.

Shark
Expected to shoot 4 new episodes. Airdate TBD.

The Shield
Final season already shot. Airdate TBD.

Smallville
Four pre-strike episodes remain. Expected to shoot 5 additional episodes to air in April/May.

Supernatural
Two pre-strike episodes remain. Expected to shoot 4 or 5 additional episodes to air in April/May.

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Four pre-strike episodes remain. Future beyond that TBD.

Two and a Half Men
Expected to shoot 9 new episodes begin airing on March 17.

Ugly Betty
Expected to shoot 4 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May.

The Unit
No additional episodes expected this season. Future beyond that TBD.

Without a Trace
Expected to shoot 6 new episodes to begin airing on April 3.

Women’s Murder Club
No new episodes expected this season. Future beyond that TBD.  **I really hope they renew this show.  I really liked having a choice for Friday night TV.  TiVo got a workout during that hour, since it came on opposite of Moonlight.*

There you have it.  Hope it is helpful info.

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