Now that the strike is over, you probably want to know when your favorite “scripted” television shows will be coming back to the air with new episodes. The networks have quietly begun outlining plans to salvage what’s left of the current TV season and here is what they have come up with…
***However, schedule is subject to change at any moment***
24 –
Season 7 likely postponed until January ’09.
30 Rock –
Expected to shoot 5 to 10 new episodes to air in April/May.
Aliens in America –
Eight pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected for this season.
Back to You –
Two pre-strike episodes remain. Future TBD*.
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.
The Big Bang Theory –
Expected to shoot 5 to 9 new episodes to air in April/May.
Big Love –
Expected to go into production on Season 3 in March. Airdate info is TBD.
Big Shots –
No new episodes expected. Ever.
Bionic Woman –
No new episodes expected. Ever.
Bones –
Four pre-strike episodes left. Unclear whether additional episodes will be produced for this season.
Boston Legal –
Expected to shoot 6 to 8 new 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.
Burn Notice –
Production on Season 2 expected to get under way in late April. New episodes could start airing as early as July.
Chuck –
No new episodes until fall.
The Closer –
Expected to kick off its fourth season this summer.
Cold Case –
Expected to shoot 4 to 9 new episodes to air in April/May.
Criminal Minds –
Expected to shoot 4 to 9 new episodes to air in April/May.
CSI –
Expected to shoot 4 to 8 new episodes to air in March/April/May.
CSI: Miami –
Expected to shoot 4 to 9 new episodes to air in March/April/May.
CSI: NY –
Expected to shoot 4 to 8 new episodes to air in March/April/May.
Desperate Housewives –
Expected to shoot 4 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May.
Dirty Sexy Money –
No new episodes planned until fall; three remaining pre-strike episodes will undergo some tweaking and kick off fall run.
ER –
Expected to shoot 4 to 6 new episodes to air in April/May.
Everybody Hates Chris –
Twelve pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected for this season.
Friday Night Lights –
No new episodes expected for this season. Future TBD.
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 4 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May.
Girlfriends –
Two pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected, although a special one-hour series finale is being discussed.
Gossip Girl –
Expected to shoot 5 or 6 episodes to air in April/May/June.
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
Heroes –
No new episodes expected until fall.
House –
Expected to shoot 4 to 6 new episodes to air in April/May.
How I Met Your Mother –
Expected to shoot 5 to 9 new episodes to air in April/May.
Jericho –
Seven episodes remain. No additional episodes expected for this season.
Journeyman –
No new episodes expected. Ever.
Las Vegas –
Two 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.
Law & Order: Criminal Intent –
Expected to shoot an indeterminate number of episodes to air in spring.
Law & Order: SVU –
Expected to shoot an indeterminate number of episodes to air in spring.
Life –
No new episodes expected until fall.
Life Is Wild –
No new episodes expected. Ever.
Lost –
Six pre-strike episodes remain. Five additional episodes could air this season.
Medium –
Six pre-strike episodes remain. Expected to shoot additional episodes for this season.
Men in Trees –
Eleven pre-strike episodes remain, the first of which airs Feb. 27. No additional episodes expected this season.
Moonlight –
Could produce a handful of new episodes to air in April/May.
My Name Is Earl –
Expected to shoot 8 to 10 new episodes to air in April/May.
NCIS –
Expected to shoot 5 to 9 new episodes to air in March/April/May.
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.
Numbers –
Expected to shoot 5 to 9 new episodes to air in March/April/May.
October Road –
Four pre-strike episodes remain. Future beyond that TBD.
The Office –
Expected to shoot 6 new episodes to air in April/May.
One Tree Hill –
Six 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.
Private Practice –
Slim chance it could return with 4 or 5 new episodes this season. Either way, it’ll be back in the fall.
Pushing Daisies –
No new episodes until fall.
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 4 to 7 additional episodes to air in March/April/May.
Samantha Who? –
Three pre-strike episodes remain. Expected to shoot an additional 3 episodes to air this spring, likely after Dancing with the Stars.
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 as many as four new episodes to air in April/May. Future beyond that 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 5 to 9 new episodes to air in March/April/May.
Ugly Betty –
Expected to shoot 4 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May.
Without a Trace –
Expected to shoot 4 to 9 new episodes to air in March/April/May.
Women’s Murder Club –
No new episodes expected this season. Future beyond that TBD.
* TBD = To be determined
Credit: TV Guide