US strike show status: 'Scrubs' finale news

DS presents a full roundup of the effects of the WGA strike on American television scheduling and output as the strike heads into its second week.

NEW TODAY
- Scrubs creator refuses to retool 12th episode to serve as series finale
- Heroes volume two to end December 3
- Pictures from Friday's rally on the Avenue of the Stars

ABC
Boston Legal: 15 episodes recorded. Episode 7 to air Tuesday, November 13.
Brothers and Sisters: 12 episodes recorded.
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.
Desperate Housewives: Production shut down. 10 episodes recorded; show expected to go on hiatus first week of December.
Dirty Sexy Money: 11 of 13 episodes taped. Next new episode goes out November 15.
Grey's Anatomy: 11 episodes recorded; production shut down.
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, some held back from last season.
Private Practice: 11 episodes taped. Production shutdown.
Samantha Who?: 12 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.
Criminal Minds: 6 first-run episodes remaining.
CSI: 6 first-run episodes remaining.
CSI: Miami: 6 first-run episodes remaining.
CSI: New York: 6 first-run episodes remaining.
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: Repeats to air after American Idol in January.
K-Ville: Production shut down. 5 episodes aired, 3 more first-run episodes scheduled; however, show's future uncertain and it is not scheduled for spring.
Prison Break: On hiatus until January.
'Til Death: Production shut down.

NBC
30 Rock: 10 episodes of a 22 episode season taped. Production winding down.
Heroes: Heroes: Origins spinoff suspended. December 3 episode to serve as finale of volume two.
Journeyman: 13 episodes of 13 ordered taped.
Law and Order: SVU: 14 episodes taped.
Medium: 9 episodes out of a 22 episode order completed.
My Name Is Earl: All season 3 episodes completed.
Saturday Night Live: On hiatus.
Scrubs: 11 episodes shot. Non-WGA staff editing 12th episode. NBC rumoured to have wanted 12th episode to serve as series finale; creator Bill Lawrence refuses to wrap series early.
The Office: Production shut down - actors refused to cross picket lines. Show to go on hiatus effective November 15.
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: On hiatus. NBC considering plan to bring show back with guest hosts beginning November 19. Jay Leno refuses to cross picket lines.

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.
Rescue Me: 22 episodes ordered; production had been scheduled for early 2008 start.

Plus
Pictures: Check out our picket line pics.
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