-By A.J. Frutkin
What with the writers strike having shortened next fall's pilot
season, and with broadcasters' post-strike plans to cut back on
production, it's no surprise that the networks intend to rely more
on returning shows next season than on new ones.
In advance of next week's upfront presentations, here's a list of
what the networks already have chosen to renew.
NBC:
ER
The Office
30 Rock
My Name is Earl
Law & Order
Law & Order: SVU
Lipstick Jungle
Medium
Chuck
Life
Heroes
The Biggest Loser
Celebrity Apprentice
Deal or No Deal
Dateline
ABC:
Desperate Housewives
Grey's Anatomy
Lost
Brothers & Sisters
Ugly Betty
Private Practice
Pushing Daisies
Samantha Who?
Dirty Sexy Money
Dancing with the Stars
Wife Swap
Supernanny
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
America's Funniest Home Videos
The CW:
Gossip Girl
Smallville
Supernatural
One Tree Hill
Everybody Hates Chris
America's Next Top Model
CBS:
NCIS
Criminal Minds
CSI
CSI: Miami
CSI: NY
Two and Half Men
The Big Bang Theory
Cold Case
Without a Trace
Ghost Whisperer
Numbers
Survivor
The Amazing Race
Fox:
The only network not to officially release its renewals list. But
it did announce a pick up of Terminator: The Sarah Connor
Chronicles for a second season, and 13 more episodes of animated
comedy King of the Hill. Also, in advance of 24's post-strike
return next January, the network is producing a two-hour movie
"prequel" to the new season, set to air in the fall.
Upfront Preview: Returning Series
Senior editor A.J. Frutkin offers his views on broadcast TV's programming initiatives prior to their upfront presentations.
May 8, 2008
-By A.J. Frutkin
What with the writers strike having shortened next fall's pilot season, and with broadcasters' post-strike plans to cut back on production, it's no surprise that the networks intend to rely more on returning shows next season than on new ones.
In advance of next week's upfront presentations, here's a list of what the networks already have chosen to renew.
NBC:
ER
The Office
30 Rock
My Name is Earl
Law & Order
Law & Order: SVU
Lipstick Jungle
Medium
Chuck
Life
Heroes
The Biggest Loser
Celebrity Apprentice
Deal or No Deal
Dateline
ABC:
Desperate Housewives
Grey's Anatomy
Lost
Brothers & Sisters
Ugly Betty
Private Practice
Pushing Daisies
Samantha Who?
Dirty Sexy Money
Dancing with the Stars
Wife Swap
Supernanny
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
America's Funniest Home Videos
The CW:
Gossip Girl
Smallville
Supernatural
One Tree Hill
Everybody Hates Chris
America's Next Top Model
CBS:
NCIS
Criminal Minds
CSI
CSI: Miami
CSI: NY
Two and Half Men
The Big Bang Theory
Cold Case
Without a Trace
Ghost Whisperer
Numbers
Survivor
The Amazing Race
Fox:
The only network not to officially release its renewals list. But it did announce a pick up of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles for a second season, and 13 more episodes of animated comedy King of the Hill. Also, in advance of 24's post-strike return next January, the network is producing a two-hour movie "prequel" to the new season, set to air in the fall.
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