What I Learned from the Writers' Strike

The writers' strike is over! Woot! Seems like the writers probably won. Or maybe they didn't. Or maybe they kinda did and kinda didn't. It doesn't matter, though. It's over now, which means I can stop reading books and learning and interacting with people on even the most basic levels, and go back to watching TV. Here are some highlights (ripped from the e-pages of New York mag) of what's coming back and when for the most important shows (i.e. the ones I like).

30 Rock
Latest news: 2/13: "Mr. Silverman said that NBC hoped to have five additional episodes of the comedy, depending on the availability of the star Alec Baldwin, who is scheduled to start work on a movie."
Episodes remaining in 2007–2008 season: 5.
Next episode airs: TBD.

The Office
Latest news: 2/13: Must move at a slower pace than traditional three-camera sitcoms; first new episode to air April 10.
Episodes remaining in 2007–2008 season: 6–7.
Next episode airs: April 10.

Lost
Latest news: 2/12: According to Variety, Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof will meet with ABC today to plan the rest of the season.
Episodes remaining in 2007–2008 season: About 11.
Next episode airs: Currently running weekly.

Entourage
Latest news: 2/10: "Back in the fall instead of the summer." [MN]
Episodes remaining in 2007–2008 season: Zero.
Next episode airs: Fall 2008.

Dirty Sexy Money (Shut up, it's a good show. Or, at least, it was. It gets crappier with each new episode.)
Latest news: 2/8: "One line of thinking goes that new shows would benefit from a relaunch in September rather than returning for a measly three- or four-episode run." [EW]
Episodes remaining in 2007–2008 season: TBD.
Next episode airs: TBD.

Cavemen (I don't actually watch this show. I just wanted to bring attention to the fact that, when the strike began, this show had not yet been canceled. It had a run twice as long as that of "Love Monkey," which was actually an OK show. Insanity!)
Latest news: Sadly, none. Join the crusade!
Episodes remaining in 2007–2008 season: 6.
Next episode airs: TBD.


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