Strike Fallout: A Complete Guide To How Your Favorite Shows Are Affected

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Light at the end of the tunnel
Published 2/12/2008 by ben at how i met your blog
... It looks like we may have some new How I Met Your Mother episodes in our near future. The New York Times is reporting that the writers strike has ended and does a good job of running through the various shows that may or may not have new episodes coming up soon. As you can see from the image above we are on the list of shows that are scheduled for more episodes. It’s about time if you ask me! ...

Wake Up, Your Television Is Calling...
Published 2/12/2008 by Joel Brown at TV with MeeVee
... a Kansas allegory for our occupation of Iraq. Now that's balls. (NY Times) Carlton Cuse says "Lost" will get a total of 12 or 13 episodes done this season, instead of 16 - but end the season where they wanted to, in terms of story. Now that's also balls. (Buddy TV) Detials on ratification votes. (Scribe Vibe) An excellent chart outlining the strike related future - or lack thereof - for just about everything on the schedule. (TV Decoder) ABC announced a bunch of fall pickups, including new shows "Dirty Sexy ...

Strike Update: What Happens Now?
Published 2/12/2008 by BuzzSugar at BuzzSugar -- Entertainment hourly.
... — will be off the air till fall, but in general, the May sweeps period will look as packed as ever. For specific, show-by-show information, I'm partial to this constantly updated chart of network shows from the New York Times that pulls together the latest from various news sources. E! ...

When is you favorite show coming back? Part Two
Published 2/12/2008 by Tempo at The Watcher
Late last week, I compiled a list of TV shows that will probably return with new episodes this season. Since that list appeared, reporters at other publications have dug up even more information about what programs are likely to return and when we might see these shows again. Based on my reporting and on stories in Variety, USA Today, EOnline.com, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times and TVGuide.com, I’ve compiled an updated list of broadcast networks shows that are likely to resume production and come back with ...

TV Roundup
Published 2/12/2008 by Red at Gingers is the Watchword
... The New York Times fills you in on when/if your favorite shows will return this year. Guess I gotta say good-bye to Journeyman. Bummer. ...

Writers Guild members vote to end strike; return to work today (update)
Published 2/13/2008 by JayBird at Cele|bitchy
... the less established shows will essentially be starting again next year, while the older shows will briefly wrap up their seasons. There will be far fewer new shows next year, as the networks won’t be making as many pilots. It’s estimated that Los Angeles county lost over $3.2 billion dollars in the three months the writers have been on strike. The effects will trickle down into next year as well, but as of today, writers are back at work. Update: Here’s a list of all the big shows and when/if they’re returning. ...

When will your favorite shows come back?
Published 2/13/2008 by Jocelyn at In Case You Didn't Know
... to shoot 4 to 7 new episodes to air in spring •Gossip Girl: Expected to shoot up to 9 new episodes to air in April/May/June •House: New episodes likely to return in late April or early May • Heroes: Not likely to air new episodes this season •The Office: Around six new episodes will begin airing April 10 The New York Times has a complete rundown here. ...