February 11 2008
After the strike: when will your favourite show return?
Want to know when Whedon alum shows like *deep breath* Bones, 24, Lost, Bionic Woman, Chuck, Desperate Housewives, Heroes, How I Met Your Mother, Smallville, Supernatural, The Sarah Connor Chronicles and Women's Murder Club are likely to be coming back? Well TV Guide's Ausiello has a handy list.
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Caleb | February 11, 05:12 CET
Also, the status of Friday Night Lights makes me depressed and sad-like.
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The First Weevil | February 11, 05:28 CET
Daburcor | February 11, 05:36 CET
Not sure. I assumed that showrunners were returning in their capacity as producers rather than as writers so strictly speaking, I guess Joss could do producery things (checking locations, casting etc.). However, since I doubt 'Dollhouse' is anywhere near the location/casting stage (last we heard he hadn't written the pilot yet), that wouldn't seem to leave much for him to do until he's allowed to write again.
There've been a couple of these now with some conflicting information so presumably it'll be a while before we know for sure. Except for shows that are definitely cancelled I don't think anything's certain yet ('Burn Notice' for instance is on one list as unknown and on this one as starting to film in April for a possible summer showing, quite a difference).
(and yep, BSG has been down for April 4th for a while now though there's now talk that the second half won't broadcast until 2009 - which had already been rumoured - because the last 7 episodes haven't been made - yet, hopefully)
Saje | February 11, 06:04 CET
Knuckleball | February 11, 06:11 CET
I wish it didn't have to. The show is still so strong. I still laugh out loud at every episode-- every single one. But I suppose it's better to go out on top than drag on until it sucks.
dispatch | February 11, 06:17 CET
There's still a lot up in the air with the shows, so I wouldn't trust any list yet. Also, the vote on strike action hasn't even taken place yet.
Dollhouse is, well... I've no idea. I really hope it's okay, for entirely selfish reasons (i.e. I want to be entertained next year as a viewer).
gossi | February 11, 06:30 CET
ceo | February 11, 06:38 CET
orsomesuch | February 11, 09:29 CET
IrrationaliTV | February 11, 10:11 CET
Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner | February 11, 10:14 CET
But we won't believe it until it's playing in front of our Joss-TV-starved little eyes.
jcs | February 11, 10:14 CET
And even then, given what has happened in the past, I bet we'll still be a bit anxious...
Septimus | February 11, 10:24 CET
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Dizzy | February 11, 10:35 CET
And I don't blame anyone for a cautious attitude, we know just how many slips there are 'twixt cup and lip in the TV/film world (often through no fault of either the creator or studio/network) - until they have 7 episodes in the can there'll always be a nagging doubt in my mind.
Saje | February 11, 11:18 CET
KingofCretins | February 11, 11:50 CET
This comment immediately made me visualize Joss and a bunch of producer types sitting down to a celebratory dinner and spilling their drinks all over themselves. ("A toast! To... ah! My suit is ruined!)
siwangmu | February 11, 12:02 CET
IrrationaliTV | February 11, 12:27 CET
Caroline | February 11, 13:31 CET
Bill Lawrence has said as recently as last week that he's confident that the worst-case scenario is a finale that goes to DVD rather than airing on television. It all depends on what NBC decides to do with the show, after they decide, and if it's one that doesn't allow for a real finale, the actual owners of the show (ABC) will get their shot with it.
Nolan | February 11, 13:41 CET
Pumps | February 11, 14:15 CET
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fortunateizzi | February 11, 14:39 CET
Season one was so brilliant. Season two has been less good. It was lucky to get a second year, but I almost wish it hadn't now.
crossoverman | February 11, 15:18 CET
Heh ;). It's true siwangmu, dry cleaners have actually been hit hardest by the strike, simply because the number of 'twixt cup/lip slips has plummeted.
I don't think Firefly is comming back.
That's just quitter talk Pumps.
It is a lot of work, all that angst.
Best thing is to cultivate a sort of permanent low-level anxiety, like a constant ball of gut-gnawing worry in your stomach. Once you've achieved that it's small potatoes to devote a portion of each day's nagging angst to your favourite TV shows.
And as a bonus, there's some evidence that this lowers life-expectancy such that you probably don't have to worry about pensions etc. too - talk about a win-win situation.
Saje | February 11, 16:54 CET
I just wonder what will happen to those deals for some of the nets to import Canadian shows. They might as well go through with them since they'll make great summer fare.
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impalergeneral | February 11, 17:00 CET
But at least the show is getting another season. Here's hoping the ratings keep up, because I'd be really sad if the show gets truncated and we never got that full season 1.
AnotherFireflyfan | February 11, 18:07 CET
Kinda disappointed about 24, 'cause I was looking forward to seeing what they would do to fix things after Season 6 (also looking forward to a seeing a horrible rumor about a certain plot element hopefully not come true). At the same time, eh, I've found myself reading more, catching up on some TV-on-DVD, and finally playing video games again. Finding life without TV real easy.
I hope, despite Big Love not starting production on Season 3 until March/April, it's still shown starting in June like last year. It's very suitable summer viewing.
The Office might get anywhere from 5 to 10 new episodes ? Most excited about this news.
And also that Lost might get to finish its fourth season intact (though Ausiello says six more eps might air this season, when it'd take another eight to get us to the sixteen episodes planned as the length for these final three seasons).
I wonder what they're gonna call all these abbreviated half-seasons of shows if they continue them next season. Is Heroes' second season just gonna be a 11 episode period ? Or will they go HBO-style and name this Heroes Season 2 Part 1 (or Part A) and next Fall is Heroes Season 2 Part 2 (Part B) ? Seems like it'd make more sense and keep it simple for folks to just name next year Season 3, even if it does fuck with their whole comic book-style "Volume/Chapter/Subtitled sections" format.
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Kris | February 11, 19:46 CET
@theonetruebix | February 11, 22:30 CET
Right, Riper, the show where Tony Head goes around making fruit ripen... I will also be very cross if FNL doesn't return. While all in all S2 < S1, there has still been some brilliant stuff going on. Landry and Saracen talking toone another is always comedy gold, and even though there's been too much drama in the Taylor household, there have stil been some great moments there as well. As Saje says, best to just cultivate a low level anxiety. Also, let's try to remember that the current folk in charge at Fox are not the same folk who eviscerated us several times over the past few years.
zeitgeist | February 11, 23:13 CET
Well, the real customary thing would be if they'd simply ordered a pilot and decided if they wanted to go forward with the show after viewing that pilot. Giving the show a series commitment without a pilot or even a pilot script is a very unusual and privileged thing still.
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Eric G | February 11, 23:57 CET