The WGA strike came at a very bad time for new shows. Not that a strike would have a right time. Actually it’s just a matter of perspective and the right and wrong it’s so relative in this case.
I have watched a few episode of the spin-off Private Practice and by the time I started figuring out if I’d like it or not, WGA went on strike.
Now I have read that the show may return sometimes in the fall. Too late maybe.
Remember what happened when Soprano’s crew could not sort out their issues? The show kept being postponed until it reached the point of not being interesting anymore. I am still surprised how many awards the shows kept receiving.
I loved this show back in time when it was interestingly done and professionally played.
Going back to the present and the near future, let’s see which of my favorite or it-remained-to-be-seen-if favorite shows will return and when:
Burn Notice
Production on Season 2 expected to get under way in late April. New episodes could start airing as early as July.
The Closer
Expected to kick off its fourth season this summer
Criminal Minds
Expected to shoot 7 new episodes to begin airing on April 2.
Grey’s Anatomy
Expected to shoot 5 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.
Law & Order: CI
Expected to shoot an indeterminate number of episodes to air in spring.
Law & Order: SVU
Expected to shoot 5 new episodes to begin airing on April 15.
Medium
Six pre-strike episodes remain. Expected to shoot 7 additional episodes for this season.
Moonlight
Expected to shoot 4 new episodes to begin airing on April 11.
NCIS
Expected to shoot 7 new episodes to begin airing on April 8.
Numbers
Expected to shoot 6 new episodes to begin airing on April 4.
Prison Break
Two pre-strike episodes remain. Future beyond that TBD.
Private Practice
No new episodes expected until fall.
Pushing Daisies
No new episodes until fall.