US strike show status: 'Grey's Anatomy' update

DS presents a full roundup of the effects of the WGA strike on American television scheduling and output as of the end of stoppage day four (Thursday, November 8).

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- Filming on last available episode of Grey's Anatomy in progress; actors join picket lines and creator Shonda Rhimes publicly supports WGA action
- Details on key CW shows
- An overview of how the strike affects key cable programming
- WGA West strikers plan massive demonstration at Fox Plaza for Friday
- Stars speak out in support of writers
- British screenwriters in quandary over whether to accept US approaches
- Nets to start Christmas repeats early; look for reruns to go on air at end of November sweep and run through to reality-filled January
- Fox builds winter schedule around American Idol
- ABC to kick off 2008 with US version of DanceX

ABC
Boston Legal: 14 episodes recorded. Ep 6 aired this week as normal; episode 7 to air next Tuesday.
Brothers and Sisters: 12 episodes recorded. ABC plans to air new episode as normal this Sunday.
Cashmere Mafia: Launch held back until end of strike.
Carpoolers: 13 out of 13 in the can.
Cavemen: 12 episodes out of 13 ordered taped.
Dancing with the Stars: Production continues; host Tom Bergeron to ad-lib.
Desperate Housewives: Production shut down. 9 episodes recorded; show expected to go on hiatus first week of December.
Dirty Sexy Money: 13 of 13 episodes taped. Next new episode goes out November 15.
Grey's Anatomy: 10 episodes recorded; production on single remaining script continues. Production shutdown scheduled for Tuesday, November 13.
Jimmy Kimmel Live: On hiatus.
Lost: 8 episodes out of 16 ordered taped. In event of protracted dispute, the 8 in the can could run as a mini-season starting in the New Year with remaining shows held back for 2008-09.
Men in Trees: 19 episodes taped. First part of a new two-parter to go out on November 10.
Private Practice: 9 episodes taped. 2 more scripts available for production.
Samantha Who?: 8 episodes taped.
Ugly Betty: 13 out of 24 episodes taped.

CBS
Cane: Production continues. New episode scheduled for next Tuesday as normal.
Cold Case: 10 episodes out of 24 ordered taped.
CSI: 9 episodes out of 24 ordered taped.
CSI: Miami: 13 episodes out of 24 ordered taped.
CSI: New York: 11 episodes out of 24 ordered taped.
Ghost Whisperer: 9 episodes out of 22 ordered taped.
Jericho: Production completed on 7 episode order.
NCIS: 10 episodes out of 24 ordered taped.
Numb3rs: 9 episodes out of 24 ordered taped.
Rules of Engagement: Production shut down.
The Big Bang Theory: Production shut down with 9 episodes in the can.
The Late Show with David Letterman: On hiatus.
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: On hiatus.
The New Adventures of Old Christine: Production shut down.
Two and a Half Men: Production shut down.

Fox
24: Production shut down with 8 episodes taped. Show on hiatus.
Back to You: Production shut down with 9 episodes taped. On hiatus.
Family Guy: Production shut down; last taped episode to air this Sunday.
House: Production continues. Show to become anchor of Fox schedule through early 2008 due to absence of 24 and Prison Break.
Prison Break: 12 episodes completed. Show to go on hiatus effective November 12 with new first-run episodes scheduled to return on January 12.
'Til Death: Production shut down.

NBC
30 Rock: 9 episodes of a 22 episode season taped. Tina Fey has joined WGA, East strike but production expected to resume on a 10th script later this week.
Heroes: Heroes: Origins spinoff suspended. 11 episodes taped. It is understood that NBC is planning for the December 3 episode to serve as a season finale in the event of a protracted strike, with the show returning for special episodes in the run-up to 2008-09.
Journeyman: Production continues.
Saturday Night Live: On hiatus.
Scrubs: 10 episodes shot. 2 more scripts available. 12th episode could serve as series finale.
The Office: Production shut down - actors refused to cross picket lines. Show to go on hiatus effective November 15.

The CW
Gossip Girl: 13 episodes of 22 episode order taped.
Smallville: 8 episodes in the can; production continues.
Supernatural: 11 episodes in the can; 5 scripts available for production.

Comedy Central
South Park: Writers not members of the WGA; production continues.
The Colbert Report: On hiatus.
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: On hiatus.

HBO
Real Time with Bill Maher: On hiatus.

FX
Dirt: Second season expected to be truncated.
Nip/Tuck: 14 episodes in the can; filming on 8 more postponed.

Plus
Pictures: Check out our picket line pics.
Full coverage: Your WGA strike homepage with the latest news and show updates.