So the writers strike has come to an end...

trinityWed 13/02/08 11:03

But what of the effect all this has had on the entertainment industry?

Unfortunately there have been some casualties, and this means that some of TVs most loved programmes might not be returning at all. A blessing in disguise? You can judge for yourself from a list that's been included below (note that these are US air dates):


24
Returns either this autumn or January '09.

30 Rock
5-10 new episodes to air in April/May.

Back to You
Two pre-strike episodes remain. Future TBC.

Bionic Woman
Cancelled!

The Big Bang Theory
5-7 new episodes to air in April/May.

Big Love
Expected to go into production on Season 3 in March. Airdate info is TBC.

Bones
Four pre-strike episodes left. Unclear whether additional episodes will be produced for this season.

Brothers & Sisters
4-5 new episodes to air in April/May.

Chuck
No new episodes until the autumn.

Cold Case
4-7 new episodes to air in April/May.

Criminal Minds
4-7 new episodes to air in April/May.

CSI
4-7 new episodes to air in April/May.

CSI: Miami
4-7 new episodes to air in April/May.

CSI: NY
4-7 new episodes to air in April/May.

Desperate Housewives
4-5 new episodes to air in April/May.

Dirty Sexy Money
No new episodes planned until the autumn. The three remaining pre-strike episodes will undergo some tweaking and kick off the autumn run.

ER
TBC.

Everybody Hates Chris
Twelve pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected for this season.

Friday Night Lights
No new episodes expected for this season. Future TBD.

Gossip Girl
Up to 9 new episodes to air in April/May/June.

Grey's Anatomy
4-5 new episodes to air in April/May

Heroes
TBC.

House
4-6 new episodes to air in April/May.

How I Met Your Mother
5-7 new episodes to air in April/May.

Jericho
Seven episodes remain. No additional episodes expected for this season.

Las Vegas
Three pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected for this season.

Law & Order: SVU
TBC.

Life
No new episodes expected until fall.

Life Is Wild
Cancelled.

Lost
Six pre-strike episodes remain. Six additional episodes could air this season.

Medium
Six pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected this season.

Men in Trees
Eleven pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected this season.

Moonlight
No new episodes expected until the autumn.

My Name Is Earl
8-10 new episodes to air in April/May.

NCIS
5-7 new episodes, only three of which may air this season.

The New Adventures of Old Christine
Seven pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected this season.

Nip/Tuck
Season 5 concludes Feb. 19. Production on the show's eight-episode sixth season expected to start up this summer. Airdate TBC.

Numbers
5-7 new episodes, only three of which may air this season.

October Road
Five pre-strike episodes remain. Future beyond that TBC.

The Office
5-10 new episodes to air in April/May.

One Tree Hill
Six pre-strike episodes remain. Future beyond that TBC.

Prison Break
Two pre-strike episodes remain. Future beyond that TBC.

Private Practice
4-5 new episodes to air in April/May.

Pushing Daisies
No new episodes until the autumn.

Reaper
Three pre-strike episodes remain. Future beyond that TBC.

Samantha Who?
Three remaining pre-strike episodes could possibly surface this season, or be held until fall (see Dirty Sexy Money).

Scrubs
Four pre-strike episodes remain. Four additional episodes will likely be shot; unclear whether they'll air on NBC or go straight to DVD.

Smallville
Four pre-strike episodes remain. 3-5 additional episodes to air in April/May.

Supernatural
Two pre-strike episodes remain. 3-5 additional episodes to air in April/May.

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Five pre-strike episodes remain. Future beyond that TBC.

Two and a Half Men
5-7 new episodes to air in April/May.

Ugly Betty
4-5 new episodes to air in April/May.

Without a Trace
4-7 new episodes to air in April/May.

Women's Murder Club
No additional episodes expected for this season. Future TBC.