Writers' Strike to End Imminently: Grey's Anatomy Slated to Return with New Episodes in April, May
With an end to the three-month-old WGA strike imminent, the networks have quietly outlined plans to salvage what's left of the current TV season.
TV Guide has a tentative list of what you can expect from Grey's Anatomy and many other shows, although it is certainly subject to change.
Just the same, it looks like we may get 4-5 new Grey's Anatomy episodes out of Season Four yet. They would air in April and May.
Follow the jump for TV Guide's full list of shows and what we can expect in terms of their return dates and new episodes. While this, again, is tentative, it looks like the wheels are in motion for a Grey's Anatomy return ...
24
Expected to return this fall or January '09.
30 Rock
Expected to shoot 5 to 10 new episodes to air in April/May.
Back to You
Two pre-strike episodes remain. Future TBD*.
Bionic Woman
No new episodes expected. Ever.
Big Love
Expected to go into production on Season 3 in March. Airdate info is TBD.
Bones
Four pre-strike episodes left. Unclear whether additional episodes will be produced for this season.
Brothers & Sisters
Expected to shoot 4 or 5 new episodes to air in April/May.
Chuck
No new episodes until fall.
Criminal Minds
Expected to shoot 4 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May.
CSI
Expected to shoot 4 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May.
CSI: Miami
Expected to shoot 4 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May.
CSI: NY
Expected to shoot 4 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May.
Desperate Housewives
Expected to shoot 4 or 5 new episodes to air in April/May.
Dirty Sexy Money
No new episodes planned until fall; three remaining pre-strike episodes will undergo some tweaking and kick off fall run.
ER
TBD.
Everybody Hates Chris
Twelve pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected for this season.
Friday Night Lights
No new episodes expected for this season. Future TBD.
Gossip Girl
Expected to shoot up to 9 new episodes to air in April/May/June.
Grey's Anatomy
Expected to shoot 4 or 5 new episodes to air in April/May
Heroes
TBD.
House
Expected to shoot 4 to 6 new episodes to air in April/May.
How I Met Your Mother
Expected to shoot 5 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May.
Jericho
Seven episodes remain. No additional episodes expected for this season.
Las Vegas
Three pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected for this season.
Law & Order: SVU
TBD.
Life
No new episodes expected until fall.
Life Is Wild
No new episodes expected. Ever.
Lost
Six pre-strike episodes remain. Six additional episodes could air this season.
Medium
Six pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected this season.
Men in Trees
Eleven pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected this season.
Moonlight
No new episodes expected until fall.
My Name Is Earl
Expected to shoot 8 to 10 new episodes to air in April/May.
NCIS
Expected to shoot 5 to 7 new episodes, only three of which may air this season.
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Seven pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected this season.
Numbers
Expected to shoot 5 to 7 new episodes, only three of which may air this season.
October Road
Three pre-strike episodes remain. Future beyond that TBD.
The Office
Expected to shoot 5 to 10 new episodes to air in April/May.
One Tree Hill
Six pre-strike episodes remain. Future beyond that TBD.
Prison Break
Two pre-strike episodes remain. Future beyond that TBD.
Private Practice
TBD.
Pushing Daisies
No new episodes until fall.
Reaper
Three pre-strike episodes remain. Future beyond that TBD.
Samantha Who?
Three remaining pre-strike episodes could be held until fall (see Dirty Sexy Money).
Scrubs
Four pre-strike episodes remain. Four additional episodes will likely be shot; unclear whether they'll air on NBC or go straight to DVD.
Smallville
Four pre-strike episodes remain. Expected to shoot 3 to 5 additional episodes to air in April/May.
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. Future beyond that TBD.
Ugly Betty
Expected to shoot 4 or 5 new episodes to air in April/May.
February 8th, 2008 10:12 AM
Whats TBD?
February 8th, 2008 10:40 AM
yes, I watch Private Practice. what's TBD?????
February 8th, 2008 11:18 AM
I think TBD means to be decieded.
February 8th, 2008 11:36 AM
Vote for your favorite TV couple.
Mer/Der are winning!
http://www.misterpoll.com/polls/324006
February 8th, 2008 12:20 PM
Good to know and I love that pic!
February 8th, 2008 2:12 PM
hey kathy i went to mister poll thingy and there are wrong couples on there lol. whoever wrote it is tv dumb. cuz claire and peter on heroes are on there and they are definitely brother and sister in the show so ew
February 8th, 2008 5:09 PM
peter is claire's uncle, not brother.
go meredith and derek!!
cant wait till grey's comes back!!!
February 8th, 2008 5:13 PM
This is so great!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 8th, 2008 5:54 PM
IZZIE AND ALEXXXXXXXXXXXX =))))))
February 8th, 2008 6:16 PM
so so so so so so so so happy about this. More greys=more things to do on a thursday night, but what are they going to do about giving Lost our Time slot?? I am so happy im dancing :)
February 8th, 2008 6:48 PM
I hope Shonda has really taken a GOOD look at the Mer/Der/Rose triangle these last 12-13 weeks and realized that she needs to END this mess! I also hope she has read how the fans feel about it and sees how upset all of us are! She can't ruin this couple that we have watched for 3 1/2 seasons and grown to love. They belong together! Lets hope that she realizes that and she is planning to come back to work with the Best Storylines Ever! We need to get Mer/Der back on the road to recovery! Rose really has to go!
By the way, has the petition that everybody signed been sent to ABC / Shonda yet?
February 8th, 2008 7:20 PM
This strike realy sucks! I want greys anatomy & Private Practice back now. I'm tired of waiting.
February 8th, 2008 8:18 PM
One word: YAYNESS! I am so excited. I feel so much better now that I heard this. I feel like crap, so this lessened the load in a sense. LOL.
Now, about Mer/Der...keep them together please, Shonda.
February 9th, 2008 5:36 AM
I hope alex and izzie will get together in season 5
alex and izzie forever!!!
February 9th, 2008 5:40 AM
yeah hoping here too that meredith and derek will really get back together, no more issues, but just scenes of a couple going strong, surviving hospital life and surviving parenthood:-) please shonda just nice scenes of derek and meredith.please.
February 9th, 2008 10:33 AM
shonda should think a nice storyline for merder and the rest of the cast..
looking forward to watch the new episodes..i hope i wont see rose in the new episodes..but i doubt it, she already signed a contract...
February 9th, 2008 12:51 PM
Personally, I am getting sick of people saying stuff about the strike almost being over or being over because it's not yet. They are talking today, and this will either make or break the strike. I know all of this too because I actually did walk the picket line for 2 days this past week in NYC, and I have been paying attention to the WGA sources.
February 9th, 2008 2:35 PM
The strike is not over, nor is it going to be over anytime soon. You people need a reality check. New episodes in April or May? Give me a break. We'll be lucky if we get even a SINGLE new episode to finish off this disastrous season. Screw the WGA.
February 9th, 2008 5:38 PM
Yeah....Marianne is right. The strike is far from over. I want desperately for the strike to end and we can get some more scenes of Mer/Der, but the light at the end of the tunnel is far from visable.
February 10th, 2008 1:05 AM
I went to vote but my very favorite couple in the world, that is George and Izzie, are not there. They need to be, no couple compares. And yuck, I hate Alex and Izzie.
February 10th, 2008 1:11 AM
Yes where are George and Izzie, they are the best couple on television and should be there over that disgusting Alex and Izzie pairing, talk about making me puke. Put George and Izzie there instead!
February 10th, 2008 1:15 AM
You do know that poll is spammable right as I voted three times. I voted for Nathan and Hayley as they are my favorite couple, but George and Izzie are my second fave and are not there, neither are Addie and Alex which I adored or Burke and Cristina which were amazing. Those coupes should all be there, but this poll is worth nothing as you can vote repeatedly.
February 10th, 2008 1:27 AM
So happy about Criminal Minds, it is my favorite show. I have not cared about Grey since they broke up George and Izzie. They were the only thing keeping me tuning in. I will not be tuning in especially if they go back to Alex and Izzie puke.
February 10th, 2008 6:11 AM
do you know guys any blast on the upcoming episodes? any idea what will be the story?
February 10th, 2008 9:51 AM
OMG!! all i can say is WOO HOO!!!!!! :) im sooo... excited i cant wait for the return in april!! man, im just speechless!! :)
Greys Rules!!!! SERIOUSLY!!! :) :) :) :) :)