Erin Konrad
Arts Editor
Television viewers across the country have heaved a huge sigh of relief with the writer’s strike finally coming to an end.
However, many have yet to realize just how many of their favorite shows will not be airing again for several more weeks.
Writers and casts are working to produce episodes as soon as possible.
Many shows have just returned to shooting in recent weeks, so new episodes will not be airing until summer or fall of this year.
Let’s hope the writers begin churning out their scripts, so the viewing public will finally be rid of ridiculous reality shows like “Moment of Truth” and “The Pussycat Dolls Presents: Girlicious.”
Here is a breakdown of the networks and when their most popular shows will be broadcast again.
ABC: The network will air new episodes of its hits, “Ugly Betty,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Lost” in April.
Starting in the fall, freshmen dramas “Private Practice,” “Pushing Daisies” and “Dirty Sexy Money” will all run.
NBC: With the return of “Saturday Night Live,” the network has already seen a huge increase in their viewership.
Fans of “My Name is Earl,” “30 Rock,” “The Office” and “Law and Order: SVU” will have their favorites back with new episodes in April.
In the fall, “Heroes,” “Chuck” and “Life” will air with new shows.
CBS: “CSI: Miami” and “Cold Case,” among other procedural dramas and sitcoms are back at the end of March.
The network has been lagging in viewers for quite some time, but hopefully, new episodes of shows like “Two and a Half Men” and “NCIS” will bring renewed high numbers.
Fox: This network certainly does not have to worry much about ratings. “American Idol,” currently airing with new episodes three nights a week, has taken over the airwaves.
“House,” the show that usually follows “Idol” at 9 p.m. will be back at the end of April.
New shows like “New Amsterdam,” “Canterbury’s Law” and “The Return of Jezebel James” have already begun airing new episodes in early March.
However, “24” probably will not be back featuring Jack Bauer’s adventures until January 2009.
CW: New episodes of fan favorites “One Tree Hill,” “Smallville,” “Gossip Girl” and “Reaper” will begin in mid-April.
The network has earned continuously low ratings, despite turning out cult-like followers of their shows.
Perhaps the ‘teen’ network needs to forget about the unscripted trash like “Crowned,” which followed mothers and daughters as they competed in beauty pageants.
HBO: The network was virtually strike-proof, with all current season episodes of “In Treatment” being finished before the strike even began.
Shows likely to be back in late 2008 or next year are “Entourage,” “Big Love” and “The Flight of the Conchords.”
HBO has also been working on two brand new shows that will most likely debut in the fall. “True Blood” and “12 Miles of Bad Road” are rumored by critics to both have incredible casts and feature impeccable writing.
FX: “Dirt” and “The Riches” will both begin showing new episodes in March.
However, the network was unable to report when two of its other hit shows, “30 Days” and “The Shield,” will return.
Three hits for FX, “Damages,” “Rescue Me” and “Nip/Tuck” will probably be back with new episodes in late 2008 or early 2009.
Erin Konrad can be reached at ekonrad@ulv.edu.
Katherine Hillier can be reached at khillier@ulv.edu.
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