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'Betty', 'Housewives': Firm dates
Published Monday, Aug 11 2008, 19:01 BST | By Neil Wilkes | 11 comments
Desperate Housewives will return to Channel 4 for its final seven episodes on Wednesday, September 3. Ugly Betty is back for its final eight eps on the Friday of the same week, the night of the Big Brother final.
There's no word yet on whether season two of Betty will segue straight into the third season, which premieres in the US on September 25. Last year C4 aired the first part of season two on a delay of just one week on the US broadcast, then gave up when the strike took hold.
The fifth season of Desperate Housewives, meanwhile, begins in the US on September 28 but is likely to be kept back by C4 until January 2009. As fans will recall, the network delayed the start of season four until March this year but then cut the season short when Big Brother began.
So there we have it. Better late than never, eh?
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Sophie, on August 12th, 2008
I've seen all of the remaining Ugly Betty whilst i was in America. It's worth waiting for though , the episodes get good!
I've seen all of the remaining Ugly Betty whilst i was in America. It's worth waiting for though , the episodes get good!
Lee, Birmingham, UK, on August 12th, 2008
I have been waiting for a long time for the last part of season 2 of Ugly Betty. I thought channel 4 had given up on it due to the strike, but now i am grateful it's finally going to be shown.
I have been waiting for a long time for the last part of season 2 of Ugly Betty. I thought channel 4 had given up on it due to the strike, but now i am grateful it's finally going to be shown.
Benjamin, Bucks, on August 12th, 2008
Hmmm I hope they do repeat the last episodes again (expecially with Betty) as i cant remember ta all what was going on.
Hmmm I hope they do repeat the last episodes again (expecially with Betty) as i cant remember ta all what was going on.
Mike, on August 12th, 2008
Glad to hear they'll be back soon. C4 appear to be airing DH double-bills in the afternoon slots - currently nearing end of Season 3. So whether they will repeat the first batch of Season 4 episodes before airing the rest is anyone's guess. I've already caught up to US speed now & intend to watch future seasons at US pace ! C4 treat US imports terribly.
Glad to hear they'll be back soon. C4 appear to be airing DH double-bills in the afternoon slots - currently nearing end of Season 3. So whether they will repeat the first batch of Season 4 episodes before airing the rest is anyone's guess. I've already caught up to US speed now & intend to watch future seasons at US pace ! C4 treat US imports terribly.
Jonnie, Glasgow, on August 12th, 2008
What happened to there being only a 6 week break between seasons 4 and 5 of DH? Was that just a blatant lie by C4?
What happened to there being only a 6 week break between seasons 4 and 5 of DH? Was that just a blatant lie by C4?
Yasmin, London, on August 12th, 2008
i don't remember a thing...
i don't remember a thing...
Alex, Wiltshire, on August 12th, 2008
Brilliant news! Now - hands up anyone who can remember what the heck happened in the last episodes?
Brilliant news! Now - hands up anyone who can remember what the heck happened in the last episodes?
Tezza, on August 12th, 2008
Not as bad as the BBC who mess shows around all the time i.e. Kyle XY and Greek and then stopping it halfway through even though all the episodes have been completed. The way they messed around How I met your mother was also appalling!
Not as bad as the BBC who mess shows around all the time i.e. Kyle XY and Greek and then stopping it halfway through even though all the episodes have been completed. The way they messed around How I met your mother was also appalling!
Loo, on August 12th, 2008
Agree with RichardAM, the only word suitable is horrendous. I can't even remember what happened in the last Betty we saw, it was last November!! - can't they do a re-run on E4 this month or something? They're showing less and less respect for American shows; Earl has never had one season out of three where it's stayed at the same time or even the same day. And Brothers and Sisters got shipped off to a graveyard digital slot. If they don't want these shows any more, why not give the rights to another broadcaster? I know it was unfair for those without Sky, but Sky getting the rights to Lost was fantastic as now we get it just 4 days after the US.
Agree with RichardAM, the only word suitable is horrendous. I can't even remember what happened in the last Betty we saw, it was last November!! - can't they do a re-run on E4 this month or something? They're showing less and less respect for American shows; Earl has never had one season out of three where it's stayed at the same time or even the same day. And Brothers and Sisters got shipped off to a graveyard digital slot. If they don't want these shows any more, why not give the rights to another broadcaster? I know it was unfair for those without Sky, but Sky getting the rights to Lost was fantastic as now we get it just 4 days after the US.
RichardAM, on August 11th, 2008
Channel 4's handling of both shows has been horrendous, and what's worse, they haven't really gone out of their way to explain to fans why they've put the shows on hiatus. Next year i'll be finding other ways of watching them rather than through C4...
Channel 4's handling of both shows has been horrendous, and what's worse, they haven't really gone out of their way to explain to fans why they've put the shows on hiatus. Next year i'll be finding other ways of watching them rather than through C4...
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C4 are completely rubbish at all things to do with American TV! Why buy things to then just ruin them? I'm also fed up with advert breaks half way through sentences!