Most shows have run out of new episodes, but, with the end of the writers' strike clearly in sight, television shows are headed back into production very soon. How soon? Check the chart below to see when you can expect your favourites to have new episodes on the air.
| ABC |
Show |
Status |
 |
Boston Legal |
Expect 6 new episodes to begin airing April 8. (Updated Feb. 25)
|
 |
Brothers & Sisters |
Expect 4 new episodes to begin airing April 20. (Updated Feb. 25)
|
 |
Carpoolers |
It's been cancelled. (Updated March 7)
|
 |
Cashmere Mafia |
Its future is still to be decided. (Updated March 7)
|
 |
Cavemen |
It's been cancelled. (Updated March 7)
|
 |
Desperate Housewives |
Expect 6 new episodes (including a two-hour finale) to begin airing April 13. (Updated Feb. 25)
|
 |
Dirty Sexy Money |
11 episodes completed of initial order of 13. ABC has since ordered a full season. No new episodes until fall -- they are tweaking the remaining pre-strike episodes to work in the second season. (Updated Feb. 19)
|
 |
Grey's Anatomy |
Expect 5 new episodes to begin airing April 24. (Updated Feb. 25) |
 |
Lost |
Shooting an additional 5 episodes that will begin airing on April 24. (Updated Feb. 25) |
 |
Men in Trees |
7 pre-strike episodes left. (Updated March 25) |
 |
Pushing Daisies |
Nine episodes produced this season. No new episodes until the fall.
|
 |
Private Practice |
No new episodes until the fall. (Updated Feb. 19) |
 |
Samantha, Who? |
Three pre-strike episodes left. Expected to shoot an additional 3 episodes. All 6 episodes will begin airing April 7 after Dancing With the Stars. (Updated March 7) |
 |
Ugly Betty |
Expect 5 new episodes that will begin airing April 24. (Updated Feb. 25) |
 |
Jimmy Kimmel Live |
It's back!
|
| NBC |
Show |
Status |
 |
Bionic Woman |
No new episodes ever again. Ever.
|
 |
Chuck |
No new episodes until the fall.
|
 |
ER |
Expected to shoot 6 new episodes to begin airing April 10. (Updated Feb. 13) |
 |
Friday Night Lights |
Zero pre-strike episodes left. NBC has partnered with DirecTV to produce a third season. (Updated March 7) |
 |
Heroes |
No new episodes until fall.
|
 |
Journeyman |
No new episodes ever. It's been cancelled.
|
 |
Law and Order |
Will shoot 5 new episodes to begin airing on April 23. (Updated Feb. 19) |
 |
Law and Order: Special Victims Unit |
Expect 5 new episodes to begin airing on April 15. (Updated Feb. 19) |
 |
Medium |
Five pre-strike episodes are left. Expected to shoot 7 new episodes to air in the spring. (Updated Feb. 19) |
 |
My Name is Earl |
There will be 9 new episodes that will begin airing on April 3. The first post-strike episode will guest star Paris Hilton. (Updated March 7) |
 |
The Office |
Expect 6 new episodes that will begin airing on April 10. (Updated Feb. 19) |
 |
Scrubs |
Five pre-strike episodes will begin airing on April 10. They will shoot an additional four episodes, and though it looks like it might be back in the fall, if not, the episodes may go straight to DVD. (Updated March 4) |
 |
30 Rock |
Expect 5 new episodes to begin airing on April 10. (Updated Feb. 19) |
 |
Saturday Night Live |
It's back! |
 |
Tonight Show with Jay Leno |
It's back!
|
 |
Late Night with Conan O'Brien |
It's back!
|
| Fox |
Show |
Status |
 |
Back To You |
They will shoot up to 8 new episodes, the first of which airs April 16. (Updated March 25) |
 |
Bones |
Four pre-strike episodes will begin airing April 14. Expected to shoot 2 new episodes in addition to that. (Updated March 7) |
 |
Mad TV |
In reruns until the end of the strike. |
 |
Family Guy |
Entire season of scripts are ready. Creator/star/producer Seth MacFarlane walked away from production Nov. 7. The Nov. 12 episode was the final fully produced show of the season.
|
 |
House |
They expect to shoot 4 new episodes that will begin airing in its new Monday time slot on April 28. (Updated Feb. 25) |
 |
Prison Break |
No pre-strike episodes left. It will be back for its fourth season this fall. (Updated March 25)
|
 |
The Simpsons |
Unaffected. Entire season has been planned in advance. |
 |
'Til Death |
Production suspended indefinitely. Final pre-strike episode airs March 25. Returns with new episodes on April 16. (as of Feb. 25)
|
 |
24 |
New season will not air until all episodes are in the can. The new season will air in January 2009.
|
 |
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles |
Its future is still undecided. |
| CBS |
Show |
Status |
 |
Big Bang Theory |
Expected to shoot 9 new episodes to begin airing on March 17. (Updated Feb. 13)
|
 |
Cane |
It's been cancelled.
|
 |
CSI, CSI: Miami, CSI: New York |
CSI will shoot 6 more episodes to begin airing on April 3. (Updated Feb. 13)
CSI: Miami will shoot 8 more episodes to begin airing on March 24. (Updated Feb. 13)
CSI: New York will shoot 7 more episodes to begin airing April 2. (Updated Feb. 13) |
 |
How I Met Your Mother
|
Shooting 9 new episodes to begin airing March 17.
|
 |
Jericho |
It's been cancelled. The series finale airs March 25. (Updated March 24)
|
 |
Moonlight |
4 new episodes will begin airing on April 11. (Updated Feb. 13) |
 |
New Adventures of Old Christine |
One pre-strike episode left. No new episodes this season. (Updated March 25)
|
 |
Numb3rs |
Expected to film 6 new episodes to begin airing on April 4. (Updated Feb. 13)
|
 |
Rules of Engagement |
Expected to shoot 6 new episodes to begin airing April 14. (Updated Feb. 19) |
 |
Shark |
4 new episodes ordered. They will begin airing April 29, when the show moves to its new Monday time slot. (Updated March 25)
|
 |
Two and a Half Men |
Expect 9 new episodes to begin airing on March 17. (Updated Feb. 13) |
 |
The Late Show With David Letterman |
It's back! With its writing staff in tow!
|
 |
Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson |
It's back! With its writing staff -- and all of Ferguson's silly wigs -- in tow!
|
| CW |
Show |
Status |
 |
Gossip Girl |
Expect 5 new episodes to begin airing on April 21. It has also been renewed for the fall. (Updated March 4) |
 |
Life is Wild |
No new episodes ever, because it's been cancelled. |
 |
One Tree Hill |
Expected to film 6 new episodes to begin airing on April 14. It has also been renewed for the fall. (Updated March 4) |
 |
Reaper |
Three pre-strike episodes remain, but expected to shoot 5 new episodes to begin airing on April 22. (Updated Feb. 19) |
 |
Smallville |
Three remaining pre-strike episodes will air March 13, 20 and 27. Expected to shoot 5 additional episodes to begin airing on April 17. It has also been renewed for the fall. (Updated March 4) |
 |
Supernatural |
Final pre-strike episode airs Feb. 21. Expected to shoot 4 additional episodes to begin airing on April 24. It has also been renewed for the fall. (Updated March 4) |
 |
Aliens in America |
Four pre-strike episodes remain and will air April 27 to May 18. (Updated March 25) |
| Comedy Central |
Show |
Status |
 |
The Colbert Report |
It's back! But without the writers.
|
 |
The Daily Show |
It's back! But without the writers.
|
--compiled by Leah Collins and Kat Angus with files from CNS, L.A. Times, The Hollywood Reporter, TV Guide, TV.com
© (c) CanWest MediaWorks Publications Inc.
