US TV
US strike show status: What's left?
Published Monday, Dec 3 2007, 09:56 GMT | By James Welsh
DS presents a full roundup of the effects of the WGA strike on American television scheduling and output as the strike heads into its twenty-ninth day.
NEW TODAY
- Full airdate and schedule update as the end of the year approaches
- Strike talks resumed November 26; WGA says latest AMPTP offer constitutes "rollback"
- Comedy hosts to pay workers impacted by writers' strike through end-2007
ABC
Big Shots: 13 episodes out of 13 ordered completed.
Boston Legal: 15 episodes completed out of 22 episode order. Production shut down.
Brothers and Sisters: 12 episodes out of 23 ordered completed. Production shut down.
Cashmere Mafia: Launch held back until end of strike.
Carpoolers: 13 out of 13 completed.
Cavemen: 13 episodes out of 13 ordered taped.
Desperate Housewives: Production shut down with 10 episodes recorded; episode 9 aired December 2.
Dirty Sexy Money: 11 of 13 episodes taped.
Grey's Anatomy: 11 episodes recorded; production shut down. Episode 10 to air December 6.
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.
Notes From the Underbelly: 5 out of 18 episodes completed.
Private Practice: 10 episodes taped. Production shut down. Episode 9 confirmed for December 5.
Samantha Who?: 12 episodes taped out of 22 episode season order.
Ugly Betty: 13 out of 24 episodes taped. Episode 10 to go out December 6.
Women's Murder Club: 10 out of 13 episodes completed.
CBS
Cane: Production on 13 episodes completed successfully.
Cold Case: 13 episodes out of 24 ordered taped. Production shut down.
Criminal Minds: 12 episodes of 22 episode order taped. Production shut down.
CSI: 11 episodes of 24 episode order taped. Episode 10 currently scheduled for December 13. Production shut down.
CSI: Miami: 13 episodes of 24 episode order taped. Production shut down.
CSI: New York: 14 episodes of 24 episode order taped. Production shut down.
Ghost Whisperer: 10 episodes out of 22 ordered taped.
Jericho: Production completed on 7 episode order.
NCIS: 11 episodes out of 24 ordered taped. Production shut down. Episode 11 to air December 18.
Numb3rs: 12 episodes out of 24 ordered taped. Production shut down.
Rules of Engagement: Production shut down with 9 episodes completed.
Shark: 11 episodes of 22 episode order taped. Production shut down. Episode 11 to air December 9.
The Big Bang Theory: Production shut down with 9 episodes completed.
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 with 10 episodes out of 24 ordered in the can. Show went on hiatus November 26.
Fox
24: Production shut down with 8 episodes taped. Show on hiatus.
American Dad: 22 episodes out of 22 ordered in the can.
Back to You: Production shut down with 9 episodes taped. On hiatus.
Bones: 12 episodes of 22 episode order taped. Episode 9 aired November 27. Production shut down.
Family Guy: Production shut down with 19 episodes completed.
House: Repeats to air after American Idol in January. 12 episodes completed of season 4 - episode 9 aired November 27.
K-Ville: 11 episodes out of 13 ordered in the can. Production shut down. Episode 10 scheduled for December 17.
Prison Break: 13 out of 22 episodes completed. On hiatus until January 14, when episode 9 will air.
'Til Death: Production shut down. On hiatus.
NBC
30 Rock: 10 episodes of a 22 episode season taped. Production shut down. Last scheduled episode, 9, airs on December 13.
Bionic Woman: 8 episodes of 13 episode order completed. On hiatus effective November 28. Production shut down.
ER: 13 episodes completed; episode 10 to air November 6.
Heroes: Heroes: Origins spinoff suspended. 11 out of 24 episodes completed; episode 11 to air tonight and will serve as finale of volume two.
Journeyman: 13 episodes of 13 ordered taped. Episode 11 scheduled for December 10.
Law and Order: SVU: 14 episodes taped. Production shut down.
Medium: 9 episodes out of a 22 episode order completed. Production shut down.
My Name Is Earl: 13 episodes of season 3 completed.
Saturday Night Live: On hiatus.
Scrubs: 12 episodes shot. NBC rumoured to have wanted 12th episode to serve as series finale; creator Bill Lawrence refused to wrap series early. Episode 6 to air December 6.
The Office: On hiatus.
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. Episode 10 scheduled to air December 5. Production shut down.
Smallville: 15 episodes of 22 episode order taped. Production shut down.
Supernatural: 12 episodes completed; production shut down.
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.
Full coverage: Your WGA strike homepage with the latest news and show updates.
NEW TODAY
- Full airdate and schedule update as the end of the year approaches
- Strike talks resumed November 26; WGA says latest AMPTP offer constitutes "rollback"
- Comedy hosts to pay workers impacted by writers' strike through end-2007
ABC
Big Shots: 13 episodes out of 13 ordered completed.
Boston Legal: 15 episodes completed out of 22 episode order. Production shut down.
Brothers and Sisters: 12 episodes out of 23 ordered completed. Production shut down.
Cashmere Mafia: Launch held back until end of strike.
Carpoolers: 13 out of 13 completed.
Cavemen: 13 episodes out of 13 ordered taped.
Desperate Housewives: Production shut down with 10 episodes recorded; episode 9 aired December 2.
Dirty Sexy Money: 11 of 13 episodes taped.
Grey's Anatomy: 11 episodes recorded; production shut down. Episode 10 to air December 6.
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.
Notes From the Underbelly: 5 out of 18 episodes completed.
Private Practice: 10 episodes taped. Production shut down. Episode 9 confirmed for December 5.
Samantha Who?: 12 episodes taped out of 22 episode season order.
Ugly Betty: 13 out of 24 episodes taped. Episode 10 to go out December 6.
Women's Murder Club: 10 out of 13 episodes completed.
CBS
Cane: Production on 13 episodes completed successfully.
Cold Case: 13 episodes out of 24 ordered taped. Production shut down.
Criminal Minds: 12 episodes of 22 episode order taped. Production shut down.
CSI: 11 episodes of 24 episode order taped. Episode 10 currently scheduled for December 13. Production shut down.
CSI: Miami: 13 episodes of 24 episode order taped. Production shut down.
CSI: New York: 14 episodes of 24 episode order taped. Production shut down.
Ghost Whisperer: 10 episodes out of 22 ordered taped.
Jericho: Production completed on 7 episode order.
NCIS: 11 episodes out of 24 ordered taped. Production shut down. Episode 11 to air December 18.
Numb3rs: 12 episodes out of 24 ordered taped. Production shut down.
Rules of Engagement: Production shut down with 9 episodes completed.
Shark: 11 episodes of 22 episode order taped. Production shut down. Episode 11 to air December 9.
The Big Bang Theory: Production shut down with 9 episodes completed.
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 with 10 episodes out of 24 ordered in the can. Show went on hiatus November 26.
Fox
24: Production shut down with 8 episodes taped. Show on hiatus.
American Dad: 22 episodes out of 22 ordered in the can.
Back to You: Production shut down with 9 episodes taped. On hiatus.
Bones: 12 episodes of 22 episode order taped. Episode 9 aired November 27. Production shut down.
Family Guy: Production shut down with 19 episodes completed.
House: Repeats to air after American Idol in January. 12 episodes completed of season 4 - episode 9 aired November 27.
K-Ville: 11 episodes out of 13 ordered in the can. Production shut down. Episode 10 scheduled for December 17.
Prison Break: 13 out of 22 episodes completed. On hiatus until January 14, when episode 9 will air.
'Til Death: Production shut down. On hiatus.
NBC
30 Rock: 10 episodes of a 22 episode season taped. Production shut down. Last scheduled episode, 9, airs on December 13.
Bionic Woman: 8 episodes of 13 episode order completed. On hiatus effective November 28. Production shut down.
ER: 13 episodes completed; episode 10 to air November 6.
Heroes: Heroes: Origins spinoff suspended. 11 out of 24 episodes completed; episode 11 to air tonight and will serve as finale of volume two.
Journeyman: 13 episodes of 13 ordered taped. Episode 11 scheduled for December 10.
Law and Order: SVU: 14 episodes taped. Production shut down.
Medium: 9 episodes out of a 22 episode order completed. Production shut down.
My Name Is Earl: 13 episodes of season 3 completed.
Saturday Night Live: On hiatus.
Scrubs: 12 episodes shot. NBC rumoured to have wanted 12th episode to serve as series finale; creator Bill Lawrence refused to wrap series early. Episode 6 to air December 6.
The Office: On hiatus.
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. Episode 10 scheduled to air December 5. Production shut down.
Smallville: 15 episodes of 22 episode order taped. Production shut down.
Supernatural: 12 episodes completed; production shut down.
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.
Full coverage: Your WGA strike homepage with the latest news and show updates.
More: US TV, WGA Strike 2007
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