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After the Strike – When Your Favorite Geek TV Shows Will Return!
By Great White Snark | February 11, 2008
Great news! According to the internet tubes plugged directly into my ‘always on’ data-gathering veins, the writers’ strike is all but over! Thank the blessed, fuzzy tush of Yahweh.
Between that and the news that I’ll be seeing uber-cutie and geek crush Kristen Bell in a couple of weeks at WonderCon (according to the just-released WonderCon programming schedule), I’m practically giddy. The waves of gid are threatening to sweep me away.
I’ve managed to ride out the waves of frantic giggling just long enough to wrangle from TV Guide the expected return dates for all of our favorite (and less favored) geek television shows.
24
Will return to television in January of 2009.
Let’s hope Kiefer can keep himself out of jail that long.
30 Rock
Expected to shoot 5 to 10 new episodes to air in April/May.
Bionic Woman
The chances of this show’s returning to television rank up there with those of the Star Wars Holiday Special.
The Big Bang Theory
Expected to shoot 5 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May. Yawn.
Chuck
This freshman show has already been renewed by NBC, and will return in the Fall.
Ghost Whisperer
“To be determined.”
I’ve determined this much: Who cares if and when it comes back.
Heroes
Ain’t It Cool News has received word that we won’t see any new episodes until this Fall at the earliest.
I’m cool with that. I’m in no particular rush to be reminded of my utter disappointment with what was a perfectly good TV show in its first season.
Jericho
The seven-episode second season premieres tomorrow (Tuesday) night on CBS. No word yet on a third season.
Lost
Six pre-strike episodes remain. Six additional episodes could air this season.
Sweet! It’d be nice to avoid the nasty, mid-season cliffhanger rumored to have been unintentionally created by the strike.
Medium
Six pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected this season. Which, I think you’ll agree, is for the best. This show is The Lameness, ya’ll.
Moonlight
Moonlight’s showrunner has been replaced for the second(!) time to shoot four new episodes to begin airing on April 11. CBS hasn’t yet committed to a second season. Which is a step in the right direction.
The Office
Expected to shoot 5 to 10 new episodes to air in April/May.
In other news: April/May soon to be named Best Two-Month-Combo Ever.
Pushing Daisies
No new episodes until the Fall.
Reaper
Three pre-strike episodes remain. The future of the show on television is otherwise undetermined.
Smallville
Four pre-strike episodes remain. Expected to shoot 3 to 5 additional episodes to air in April/May.
Just let it be over already. Smallville is like a crack habit I can’t break, but without the benefit of getting high.
Supernatural
Two pre-strike episodes remain. Expected to shoot 3 to 5 additional episodes to air in April/May.
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Five pre-strike episodes remain. Fate of the show has yet to be determined.
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Topics: TV | 19 Comments »
February 11th, 2008 at 9:21 am
Medium is a great show, one of my favorites.
February 11th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Fair enough, Brian.
February 11th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
yes, but which should I add to my netflix queue for the future?
February 21st, 2008 at 2:51 pm
what’s up with 24 not being aired until fall. i cant wait that long. and how about journey man
February 21st, 2008 at 2:57 pm
What about Greys Anatomy? is it going to come back?
February 21st, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Take a look around, Jessica. You’re asking the wrong blogger.
February 21st, 2008 at 3:15 pm
I am with Jessica! Where’s my Grey’s???
February 21st, 2008 at 3:25 pm
Why are Reaper and The Terminator in trouble? I love- love- love Supernatural.
February 21st, 2008 at 3:28 pm
What is status of Journeyman and Life. Two good NBC shows that you dont mention. Cancelled?
February 21st, 2008 at 3:36 pm
Because I don’t care. In this instance I just care about Terminator and Reaper.
February 21st, 2008 at 3:39 pm
Kasha, I’m a fan of Reaper, too, but apparently ratings have not been that strong. It’s on the bubble.
Same problem with The Terminator… huge ratings for the first show (18 million people tuned in), but viewership has been dropping precipitously. It’s definitely at risk of not returning for season two, but nothing’s definitive yet.
Harry, unfortunately it’s old news that Journeyman was not renewed for season two. You can read more details about fans’ efforts to save the show in this post:
http://www.greatwhitesnark.com/2008/02/12/the-top-five-creative-campaigns-to-save-tv-shows-from-cancellation/
I do have some good news for you, though. While Life doesn’t fit into this list because it’s not a “geek” TV show, it has been renewed for season two. So you’ll see it in the Fall. (I’m a fan, too.)
February 21st, 2008 at 4:01 pm
What about the show “Samantha Who” and “Journey Man”? Are they coming back?
February 21st, 2008 at 4:10 pm
Roja, Samantha Who isn’t a geek (i.e., fantasy or sci-fi) show and isn’t covered by this blog. See the comments above for Journeyman.
February 21st, 2008 at 4:34 pm
Cancelling Journeyman and keeping medium is like getting rid of Cheerios in favor of cookie crisp! Journeyman was a really great show that had a lot of potential. I guess the premise and content was over the heads of many Americans who have managed to keep Survivor on the air for 16 seasons! Oh well when you deal with idiots you end up with junk.
February 21st, 2008 at 4:51 pm
I don’t think you’re alone in your feelings, “WC.” There was a pretty substantial movement to save Journeyman by the show’s fans. Check out the link in comment 11.
February 21st, 2008 at 5:30 pm
What about Gossip Girl? WIll it return soon? XOXO.
February 21st, 2008 at 5:48 pm
Kasha, the only reason I know is because of the involvement of geek icon Kristen Bell. “Expected to shoot 5 new episodes to begin airing on April 21.” No word on season two.
February 22nd, 2008 at 9:40 pm
Desprate Houswives anyone?
March 1st, 2008 at 1:30 am
That sucks about Journeyman! Why!?! why do they always do that to the shows I love but the ones I could care less about stay on like… forever! It’s a vast network wide conspiracy against me… I just know it! Crap “reality” shows go on with no end but the shows that really make you think and are at the same time entertaining are yanked. At least a lot are(Still sore over Firefly and the like… I know, I have to get over it.) It all comes down to money… if it’s cheep to make and brings in the cash they milk every drop from that sorry cow.
And why isn’t Clark in the glasses disguise and flyin’ around in the Supes suit by now?!? Just thought I’d throw that out there. Peace fellow geeks and geekettes.