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How Many New Episodes Can You Expect?
By: MaidenGreen
Source: TV Guide
With the strike nearing its conclusiong and the writers' return to work eminent, the question on the minds of many fans is how many new episodes of their favorite shows can they expect, or whether this season is a complete wash. Well, for some series, the season is over - some for good, some till next year. Below is Michael Ausiello's best guesses - fed by his insider connections and moles - on what we can expect for the rest of the 2007-2007 season. This is only a somewhat well-moled guess, so check back at the above link often for the latest information.
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 March/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.
Cane
No additional episodes expected this season. Future beyond that TBD.
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 March/April/May.
Criminal Minds
Expected to shoot 4 to 9 new episodes to air in March/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.
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: CI
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. 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 5 to 10 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.
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
No additional episodes expected this season. Future beyond that TBD.
The Shield
Final season already shot. Airdate TBD.
Smallville
Four pre-strike episodes remain. Expected to shoot 5 or 6 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.
The Unit
No additional episodes expected this season. Future beyond that TBD.
Without a Trace
Expected to shoot 4 to 9 new episodes to air in March/April/May.
Women's Murder Club
Back on the critical list. I'm now hearing ABC is this close to shutting down Club for good.
MaidenGreen said:
How Many New Episodes Can You Expect?
By: MaidenGreen
Source: TV Guide
With the strike nearing its conclusiong and the writers' return to work eminent, the question on the minds of many fans is how many new episodes of their favorite shows can they expect, or whether this season is a complete wash. Well, for some series, the season is over - some for good, some till next year. Below is Michael Ausiello's best guesses - fed by his insider connections and moles - on what we can expect for the rest of the 2007-2007 season. This is only a somewhat well-moled guess, so check back at the above link often for the latest information.
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 March/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.
Cane
No additional episodes expected this season. Future beyond that TBD.
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 March/April/May.
Criminal Minds
Expected to shoot 4 to 9 new episodes to air in March/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.
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: CI
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. 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 5 to 10 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.
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
No additional episodes expected this season. Future beyond that TBD.
The Shield
Final season already shot. Airdate TBD.
Smallville
Four pre-strike episodes remain. Expected to shoot 5 or 6 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.
The Unit
No additional episodes expected this season. Future beyond that TBD.
Without a Trace
Expected to shoot 4 to 9 new episodes to air in March/April/May.
Women's Murder Club
Back on the critical list. I'm now hearing ABC is this close to shutting down Club for good.