I’ve pulled together information from multiple sources and updated the status of as many shows as I could. The numbers of episodes left for each show assumes the WGA strike does not end any time soon. All of this information is subject to change.
First, the latest news on the WGA strike:
Some soap opera writers have returned to work and by doing so forgone certain union rights.
International demand for US shows may prove a problem for the entire US industry if the strike goes on long.
In the writers strike, the Brits are with the Yanks.
The game shows are coming.
The WGA steps up its picketing, and the AMPTP makes its case in paid advertising.
CBS News argues against a newswriters strike, but it may not have worked.
Advertisers continue to worry about the strike.
Plus, for your reference, a nice piece on Why Writers Get Residuals.
Current (Nov 12) Estimated Status of Broadcast Primetime Shows
| Network | Show | Strike Effect |
|---|---|---|
| ABC | 20/20-FRI | No effect |
| ABC | According to Jim* | Unknown |
| ABC | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | No effect |
| ABC | BACHELOR, THE | No effect |
| ABC | BIG SHOTS | Reruns after 8 more episodes |
| ABC | BOSTON LEGAL | Reruns after 8-9 more episodes |
| ABC | BROTHERS & SISTERS | Reruns after 5 more epidsodes |
| ABC | CARPOOLERS | Reruns after 8 more episodes |
| ABC | Cashmere Mafia | Unknown |
| ABC | CAVEMEN | Reruns |
| ABC | DANCING W/STARS RESULT-TU | No effect |
| ABC | DANCING W/THE STARS-MON | No effect |
| ABC | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | Reruns after 2-3 more episodes |
| ABC | DIRTY SEXY MONEY | Reruns after 5 more episodes |
| ABC | Eli Stone | Unknown, 13 episodes expected |
| ABC | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. | No effect |
| ABC | GREYS ANATOMY | Reruns after 4 more episodes |
| ABC | Lost * | Unknown, likely 8 episodes |
| ABC | MEN IN TREES | Reruns after 13 more episodes |
| ABC | Miss/Guided | Unknown |
| ABC | Notes from the Underbelly | Unknown |
| ABC | October Road | Unknown |
| ABC | Oprahs Big Give | No effect? |
| ABC | PRIVATE PRACTICE | Reruns after 4-5 more episodes |
| ABC | PUSHING DAISIES | Reruns after 4 more episodes |
| ABC | SAMANTHA WHO? | Reruns after 8 more episodes |
| ABC | SAT NIGHT FOOTBALL | Finished before 2008 |
| ABC | SAT NIGHT FTBL PRE-GAME | Finished before 2008 |
| ABC | UGLY BETTY | Reruns after 5-6 more episodes |
| ABC | WOMENS MURDER CLUB | Reruns after 5 more episodes |
| CBS | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | No effect? |
| CBS | 60 MINUTES | Reruns |
| CBS | Amazing Race* | No effect, Finale in January |
| CBS | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | Reruns after 1-2 more episodes |
| CBS | Big Brother | Unknown, potential Jan launch |
| CBS | CANE | Reruns after 6 more episodes |
| CBS | CBS NFL NATL POST GAME | Finished before 2008 |
| CBS | COLD CASE | Reruns after 6 more episodes |
| CBS | CRIMETIME SATURDAY | No effect? |
| CBS | CRIMETIME SATURDAY 8PM | No effect? |
| CBS | CRIMINAL MINDS | Reruns after 4-5 more episodes |
| CBS | CSI | Reruns after 4-5 more episodes |
| CBS | CSI: MIAMI | Reruns after 6 more episodes |
| CBS | CSI: NY | Reruns after 7 more episodes |
| CBS | Do You Trust Me | No effect |
| CBS | GHOST WHISPERER | Reruns |
| CBS | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | Reruns after 4 more episodes |
| CBS | Jericho* | No effect on 7 episode mini-season |
| CBS | KID NATION | No effect, finale on 12/12 |
| CBS | Million Dollar Password | No effect |
| CBS | MOONLIGHT | Reruns after 4 more episodes |
| CBS | NCIS | Reruns after 6 more episodes |
| CBS | NUMB3RS | Reruns after 4 more episodes |
| CBS | Power of 10 | No effect |
| CBS | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | Reruns after 2-3 more episodes |
| CBS | SHARK | Reruns after 4-5 more episodes |
| CBS | SURVIVOR: CHINA | Finished before 2008, finale airs 12/16 |
| CBS | The Captain | No effect |
| CBS | The New Adventures of Old Christine* | Unknown, 8-9 episodes available for midseason |
| CBS | THE UNIT | Reruns after 4 more episodes |
| CBS | TWO AND A HALF MEN | Reruns after 4 more episodes |
| CBS | WITHOUT A TRACE | Reruns after 5 more episodes |
| CW | ALIENS IN AMERICA | Reruns after 11 more episodes |
| CW | AMERICAS TOP MODEL-3 | No effect, finale 12/4, will return for #4 in 2008 |
| CW | BEAUTY AND THE GEEK-2 | No effect |
| CW | Crowned: Mother of All Pageants | No effect, premiere Dec, 8 episodes |
| CW | CW NOW | No effect? |
| CW | EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS | Reruns after 15 more episodes |
| CW | Farmer Wants a Wife | No effect, premiere 12/12, 8 episodes |
| CW | FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN | No effect |
| CW | GIRLFRIENDS | Reruns after 3 more episodes |
| CW | GOSSIP GIRL | Reruns after 5-6 more episodes |
| CW | LIFE IS WILD | Reruns after 6 more episodes |
| CW | One Tree Hill* | Unknown, reportedly 12 episodes available |
| CW | Pussycat Doll Presents | Unknown, 8 episodes ordered |
| CW | REAPER | Reruns after 3-6 more episodes |
| CW | SMALLVILLE | Reruns after 5-8 more episodes |
| CW | SUPERNATURAL | Reruns after 4-6 more episodes |
| CW | THE GAME | Reruns after 3 more episodes |
| Fox | 24* | Unknown, delayed indefinitely, 8-9 episodes ready |
| Fox | AMERICAN DAD | No effect, all episodes ready |
| Fox | American Idol Tues | No effect |
| Fox | American Idol Wed | No effect |
| Fox | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | No effect |
| Fox | Anchorwoman | Unknown |
| Fox | BACK TO YOU | Reruns after 3 more episodes |
| Fox | BONES | Reruns after 6 more episodes |
| Fox | Canterbury Law | Unknown |
| Fox | COPS | No effect |
| Fox | COPS 2 | No effect |
| Fox | DONT FORGET THE LYRICS | No effect |
| Fox | FAMILY GUY | No effect, all but 3 episodes complete |
| Fox | Hells Kitchen | No effect |
| Fox | HOUSE | Reruns after 6-7 more episodes |
| Fox | K-VILLE | Reruns after 2 more episodes |
| Fox | KING OF THE HILL | No effect (almost), all but 1 episode complete |
| Fox | KING OF THE HILL-SUN 7P | No effect (almost), all but 1 episode complete |
| Fox | KITCHEN NIGHTMARES | No effect |
| Fox | New Amsterdan | Unknown, does it exist at all? |
| Fox | NEXT GREAT AMERICAN BAND | No effect |
| Fox | On the Lot | No effect |
| Fox | PRISON BREAK | Reruns after 6 more episodes |
| Fox | Return of Jezebel James | Unknown |
| Fox | Rules of Starting Over | Unknown |
| Fox | SIMPSONS | No effect, all episodes complete |
| Fox | SMARTER THAN 5TH GRADER | No effect |
| Fox | So You Think You Can Dance | No effect |
| Fox | Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles | Unknown, 13 episodes ready, Jan 13 premiere |
| Fox | THE OT | No effect |
| Fox | TIL DEATH | Reruns |
| NBC | 1 vs. 100 | No effect |
| NBC | 30 ROCK | Reruns after 5 more episodes |
| NBC | American Gladiators | No effect |
| NBC | Amne$ia | No effect |
| NBC | BIGGEST LOSER 4 | No effect, expanding from 90 minutes to 2 hours |
| NBC | BIONIC WOMAN | Reruns after 3 more episodes |
| NBC | Celebrity Apprentice | No effect |
| NBC | CHUCK | Reruns after 6 more episodes |
| NBC | Dateline NBC | No effect, Sunday mid-season |
| NBC | DEAL OR NO DEAL-FRI | No effect |
| NBC | DEAL OR NO DEAL-WED | No effect |
| NBC | E.R. | Reruns |
| NBC | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 | Finished before 2008 |
| NBC | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3 | Finished before 2008 |
| NBC | FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS | Reruns after 8 more episodes |
| NBC | HEROES | Reruns after 4 more episodes |
| NBC | JOURNEYMAN | Reruns after 5 more episodes |
| NBC | LAS VEGAS | Reruns after 4 more episodes |
| NBC | Law & Order | Unknown |
| NBC | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | Reruns after 8 more episodes |
| NBC | LIFE | Reruns |
| NBC | Lipstick Jungle | Debut Feb 7, @10pm Thu |
| NBC | Medium | Unknown, likely 9 episodes |
| NBC | My Dad is Better than Your Dad | No effect |
| NBC | MY NAME IS EARL | Reruns after 6 more episodes |
| NBC | NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | Finished before 2008 |
| NBC | OFFICE | Reruns after 1 episode (11/15) |
| NBC | PHENOMENON | No effect? |
| NBC | SCRUBS | Reruns after 9 more episodes |
| NBC | SINGING BEE | Reruns, uses union writers |
| NBC | SUNDAY NIGHT NFL PRE-KICK | Finished before 2008 |
*2008 premiere scheduled/rumored
Special data thanks to TV Guide and LA Times.
