Post-strike TV series production news
Obviously the strike isn’t over yet officially, but it sure seems by the way people are talking, that it’s all but official.
The big question I had this week was the fate of our shows that are stuck mid-season without a new episode to their name. Well the Ausiello Report has some interesting news on this, especially in regards to ABC shows like Grey’s Anatomy and Desperate Housewives.
According to Ausiello, production on Grey’s will resume early in March with 4-5 episodes airing in April or May. This also goes for Ugly Betty, Housewives and Brothers and Sisters. So while it’s still only early in February, the great news is that seasons haven’t been completely lost.
Now, the news changes though for new shows. Pushing Daisies, Dirty Sexy Money, etc., will likely not return until next fall. Production on those will begin sometime during the summer.
Ausiello expects that pattern to hold at all the other networks as well: Established shows return in the spring, new shows in the fall.
Although he admits series like Lost, 24 and Heroes are kind of up in the air since they are heavily serialized. For example, Lost is supposed to have 8 more episodes this season, not just 4-5.
This gives me a lot of hope for Scrubs guys. While we may not get every remaining episode we were supposed to, I’m sure the writers of that wonderful comedy will be able to squeeze an awesome finale into 4-5 showings.
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As for Scrubs, I'm just deadset against them ending it at all. It deserves another year or two ...
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