Writers' Strike Almost Over; Hit TV Shows to Return in April/May
This is the news we've all been waiting for. The writers' strike is almost over and our beloved shows are coming back in the spring. Unfortunately, it's a little too late for some of the shows we've come to love.
According to the latest reports, the Writers Guild and the AMPTP are about to reach an agreement settling the 3-month strike that crippled TV and film production in Hollywood.
That means the writers will be going back to work ASAP to bring back the most popular shows like "Desperate Housewives," "Grey's Anatomy," "Brothers & Sisters," "Ugly Betty," "CSI," "House" and others on air by April or May.
Unfortunately, the shows launched last fall that did get a full season order like "Pushing Daisies" or "Dirty Sexy Money" will most probably not be returning this season.
Instead the networks will go back into production over the summer and relaunch the shows next fall with a massive marketing campaign. Since most of them are still building momentum, brining them back in the spring for only 4-5 episodes would simply make little business sense.
In the coming days/weeks we expect to hear exactly which shows are coming back this spring (and for how many episodes), and which shows will be returning in September. Given the very poor performance of a number of new shows, expect to see some of them gone for good.
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posted by Justin Van De Kamp at
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omg awesome news man
Now what about shows like PD and PP that did fairly decent. Has it been confirmed that they are returning in September? Or is that just speculation? And if they return, will it be for a full season or just the remaining episodes ordered?
And what of Eli Stone? Will they again film that show since it is still on the air?
Any word on if Lost will get the rest of it's 16 episode script finished?
Please note that the strike is not over yet - the feuding parties have simply made very significant progress and it is now highly likely that an announcement about the end of the strike could be made as early as this week. But the strike is still on.
For this reason, it is too early to tell what shows would come back in the spring, what shows would continue in the fall, and what shows would be canceled. Those decisions have yet to be made after the official end of the strike.
So, you will have to wait a little longer to find out what exactly happens to your favorite show.
Lets hope it ends soon. PD, PP, and ES are the only ones I really want to see get a 2nd season. I think the ratings were good enough to give them all a chance.
I would HOPE that some more Lost would be produced this season. 8 episodes after such a long wait is pure torture. I thought this country was against torture. If we are, then why are we doing it to Lost fans?
Ok...this is good. Now let's hope Supernatural is one that gets to have a few more episodes!
BRING BACK SUPERNATURAL!!!!!!!
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