With the three-month writers' strike effectively over (at last), ABC and Grey's Anatomy are getting back into the show-making business.
ABC has announced that nine fan - and advertiser - favorites would be back on the small screen next fall, with full-season renewals given to Grey's Anatomy, Lost, Ugly Betty, Desperate Housewives, Brothers & Sisters, Private Practice, Pushing Daisies, Samantha Who? and Dirty Sexy Money.
The 2008-09 season will be the fifth for Grey's Anatomy, although Season One contained only nine spring episodes and this season (Season Four) has been stuck on 11 for weeks now due to the strike. There have been 72 episodes to date.
Justin Chambers and the Grey's Anatomy cast will be back in April!
While the network was quick to tout its fall lineup, it has yet to confirm its spring one. E! reports that writers / actors for Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, Lost, Brothers & Sisters and Ugly Betty will be among the first back to work.
Other comments from ABC confirm that Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, and Lost will be ready to go within six weeks or so, putting us on track for a return of new Grey's Anatomy episodes in early April. We think.
Kristin Veitch of E! reports in a separate column that the show returns to its usual time slot May 1, whatever that means. So all bets are off.
ABC also plans to move Lost to 10 p.m. on Thursdays, right after Grey's Anatomy, giving it an uber-lineup on TV's biggest night of the week.
As for ABC's trio of new hits, Pushing Daisies, Private Practice and Dirty Sexy Money, the network's Wednesday-night triumvirate will stay dark until the fall, leaving only repeats until the new seasons return then.
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February 14th, 2008 12:32 PM
i just want to have the same feeling i had back in seasons 1 and 2, a combination of excitment, joy and agony about a new episode
February 14th, 2008 4:43 PM
yoanna: I totally agree! I loved season 2!
February 15th, 2008 9:23 AM
I agree also. I loved season 1 and 2!
February 16th, 2008 10:33 AM
I also agree. These new episodes are making me excited, anxious, and really elated all in one. This is a good sign for me, since I have been having new episode withdrawals recently. I am also excited Private Practice is returning this fall. I loved that show, whereas some of my other friends disagree (let's just say we had a huge argument!). But, I want a few things to happen in the next 5 or so episodes, and am very very very excited. ^_^
February 26th, 2008 9:54 PM
I would love to see Addison pay a visit to Seattle Grace. (Perhaps Richard has a case no one but Dr. Montgomery can handle.) Addison could then talk some sense into Derek and Meredith. Even she knows the two of them should be together.
March 16th, 2008 12:10 AM
I agree. I love this show so much but this season hasn't done anything for me. I used to love seasons 1 and 2 and still watch them all the time. but season 4 hasn't been the best in my opinion. I was on youtube watching meredith and derek videos and it made me fall in love with the show all over again well at least the way it used to be. =). i will always root for meredith and derek. its seems so right.
May 21st, 2008 2:17 PM
Please make Burke back on season 5. There is nothing as the good chemestry between Cristina and Burke
May 24th, 2008 8:45 PM
PLEASE make Meredith and Derek have babies!!!! i want to see them get married and their house!!!
May 25th, 2008 1:02 PM
those anybody know when will season 5 of grey's premieres exactly??
May 26th, 2008 1:28 PM
I loooveee Burke! Please bring him back in season 5! Burke and Cristina were awesome couple :)